Textures

This is a macro shot of an Anemone sylvestris, also known as Windflower Plant and Snowdrop Anemone. Taken at the Reader Rock Garden on 5 June 2013. Maybe I'll add a photo of a whole flower in the comment box.

I overslept this morning - again! Just realized (at noon) that it was the Calgary Stampede Parade this morning! I'm sure it went well - but nothing would make me get down there to watch it in person again. The first few years after we arrived in Calgary 35 years ago, of course we took our kids to sit at the edge of the street to watch, but it's so much less hassle to watch it on TV, lol. I'm sure Mayor Nenshi led the parade with great pride - he has been just remarkable during our State of Emergency due to the Flood of the Century. I know his pride will come from the incredible people of Calgary, including the various branches of Emergency Responders right down to the individual citizens, home and business owners and all the tireless volunteers who have got this city through such a major disaster. Still a long, long way to go yet, needless to say. My hat's off to each and every one of them!