Potpourri and Peonies

Went to visit Bella and Buzz and their new brood of 8 (resident Heron is trying to eat the cygnets. Very Big Heron. Bella came with blood on her, successfully protected all her babies ~ she is a force to be better left alone.

Bella and brood after scuffle

Scooping up some Water Chestnut at the pond, after my visit with Bella, Buzz and babies, a rusty fish hook embedded in my thumb (Doug always says, “No good deed goes unpunished” and I never understood that, but I do now).

Everyone says they clean up properly, but somebody doesn’t (i brought it home in a vial, lol)

Beauty is the antidote (one of my gardens, all 4 sides of the house are full now)

Bloomier now

Beloved Peonies, garden divas, flowers and photos by Lori B. McCray

early morning busy bee on Daisy. So tiny! Photo and flower by Lori B. McCray (the flower is from God, I didn’t create it, am just a steward).