A real stunner

I just love the bright orange stamens of this white Lily against the green bokeh. Seen growing at the Reader Rock Garden almost two weeks ago. Several of these small Lily flowers grow up a single stem, so it's not always possible to avoid bits of leaves or petals belonging to the next flower.

The weather has been beautiful today - a surprise after our tremendous rain and hail storm yesterday evening. I haven't watched the News to see what flood damage was done, but there must have been damage from the storm in parts of the city.

We had a long day of walking today, recording all the plants, animals, birds, etc. in Bragg Creek Provincial Park. Two highlights of the day for me was a little cluster of three teeny Bird's Nest Fungi, and seeing a new plant, Menzies' Catchfly (will have to check the name and spelling). And now I am totally exhausted after doing more walking than we expected. Was nice to call in at the Cinammon Spoon for coffee afterwards : ) I did drive down a couple of my usual backroads on the way home - loved soaking up all that glorious Canola colour! This week, I will be out for another three full-day outings in a row - if I can manage that many. Will be useless for anything by the time Sunday arrives, LOL. And it's going to be hot, hot, hot - and I don't do well at all in the heat : (