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WordlessWednesday: Flamboyant #Florals

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For Wordless Wednesday, let your images tell the story.

Purple Bearded Iris
Neighbor’s Bearded Iris

“Every day is a renewal, every morning the daily miracle. This joy you feel is life.” – Gertrude Stein.

Purple Night Sky Petunia
Night Sky Petunia
Blue hydrangea
Hydrangea
Flaming Tulip
Flaming Tulip photographed at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, Portland

“A flower blossoms for its own joy.” ~ Oscar Wilde

Tulip interior
Tulip’s Surprise, photographed at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, Portland

Sharing for Becky B’s squares renew, Dawn’s Spring Festival, and Lens-Artists: Florals.

Please join me on June 2 for Sunday Stills as we celebrate “June is Great Outdoors Month.“

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75 responses to “WordlessWednesday: Flamboyant #Florals”

  1. thesimlux Avatar
    thesimlux

    My goodness, this is my favorite time of year!!

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  2. Mthobisi Magagula Avatar
    Mthobisi Magagula

    Incredible post Terri. I had no idea that June is known as Great Outdoor Month. Keep up the good blogging💖🙌😃🌷🌼

    Nice flowers by the way as well!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, I do enjoy taking pictures! Sorry this message went to my spam folder.

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      1. Mthobisi Magagula Avatar
        Mthobisi Magagula

        No worries Terri🙏👏😁

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  3. Krista Avatar
    Krista

    Wow I love the petunia!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Kirstin, the Night Sky is a stunmer!

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  4. JohnRH Avatar
    JohnRH

    Wowwwww. Beauties!!!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Many thanks, John!

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  5. Asif Baloch Avatar
    Asif Baloch

    How come you bring so many amazing topics? I’m very surprised.

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  6. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    So beautiful, Terri. I love macro photography. Flowers are just over the top flamboyant. Nature outdoes herself. 🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Diana! Nature sure does, and thank goodness!

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  7. Miamacnimin Avatar
    Miamacnimin

    Pretty flowers I love so much thank you great posts

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you!

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  8. Leya Avatar
    Leya

    Gorgeous, Terri! Totally loved those petunias!

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  9. Tina Schell Avatar
    Tina Schell

    Wowza Terri! Glorious flowers. Glad the 2 challenges were in sync!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Tina! We can never really see enough flowers can we?

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  10. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    Terri, your photos are stunning! I love the Night Sky Petunia. “Flamboyant Florals” is a perfect title. 💕

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Eugi! These spring beauties were not afraid to show their flamboyance 🙂

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        You’re welcome, Terri.

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  11. Wandering Dawgs Avatar
    Wandering Dawgs

    Terri, I love your beautiful flowers! the colors are so bright and cheerful.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Beth! We needed some “bright and cheerful” around here this spring 😉

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  12. Sofia Alves Avatar
    Sofia Alves

    Glorious photos, Terri. I’ve never seen Night Sky petunias, they are lovely.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Sofia! The night sky petunia is also very hardy and flowers here until late September.

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  13. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    Fabulous flowers Terri. I love the Night Sky Petunia. It lives up to its name.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Graham, isn’t it a wonderful petunia? I had a strawberry sky last year, a pink version of this.

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  14. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    What incredible flowers! Flamboyant indeed!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Nancy! 💐💜

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  15. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    “Flamboyant Florals” was a perfect headline for these beauties Terri. They are all gorgeous.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Linda! They certainly have been putting on a show this month!

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        You almost need sunglasses as they are so bright!

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  16. Egídio Avatar
    Egídio

    Wow, Terri! What a collection you shared. These are wonderful. All photos are so vivid and detailed. Terrific post!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you so much, Egidio! I tend to take a lot of flowers close ups! 💜

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  17. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    A lovely bunch of flower macros Terri

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Brian! It’s a bonanza in our yard now! 😃

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  18. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    Beauties all, Terri.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Janet!

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  19. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Beautiful, Terri! Are you finding a lot of flowers in your area that didn’t grow in Sacramento? I saw so many new-to-me flowers and bushes on our recent road trip.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Janis! I’ve seen many more bulb plants here than in Sacramento. Most of the wildflowers here are different than Sacramento but are like many I’ve seen in Lake Tahoe.

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  20. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Fabulous florals, Terri!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Many thanks, Jo!

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  21. Retirement Reflections Avatar
    Retirement Reflections

    Those colours are amazing! I love this time of year!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Donna, spring is a flamboyant time of year!

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  22. Wind Kisses Avatar
    Wind Kisses

    Brilliant colors Terri. I don’t think I have ever heard of the Night Sky Petunia. Lovely.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Donna! Our local nursery has amazing looking petunias.

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  23. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
    Colleen Chesebro

    Gorgeous flowers and colors, Terri! I love the purple! 💜

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Colleen! We see a lot of the purple flowers here!

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      1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
        Colleen Chesebro

        Stunning! In the woods around my small town, we see white and fuscia wild phlox growing everywhere. It really brightens up the scenery.

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  24. Bernie Avatar
    Bernie

    Such beautiful floral images! Yeah to squares! I’ve been posting daily and loving the challenge.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Bernie! The squares challenge is so popular and I’m glad Becky is back with it.

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  25. dawnkinster Avatar
    dawnkinster

    Isn’t this a pretty time of year? May is my favorite month of the whole year. Your images are beautiful!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Dawn! It sure is and now the hummingbirds are visiting feeders and flowers.

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  26. Anne Sandler Avatar
    Anne Sandler

    Amazing colors Terri!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Anne!

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  27. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    What glorious colours Terri absolutely lovely 💜💜

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Willow 💜 Isn’t the night sky purple petunia amazing? I bought less petunias this year, too much work, but I couldn’t resist these.

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      1. willowdot21 Avatar
        willowdot21

        As you know I adore purple and those petunias are amazing aren’t they 💜

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      2. Bernie Avatar
        Bernie

        Why are petunias more work than other flowers? They seem to be the one thing I can grow!

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      3. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        The constant de-heading of them. And I have to use my small clippers because they’re sticky! Otherwise they are indestructible!

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      4. Bernie Avatar
        Bernie

        I usually just pull them off. Mt hands are always a mess!

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  28. Bukenya Stephen Avatar
    Bukenya Stephen

    Beautiful.

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  29. Jodie Avatar
    Jodie

    Now that’s a description for the day…flamboyant. I love it and it goes to show that Mother Nature knows what she’s doing.XOOXJodie

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Jodie! I read your email this morning that you are enjoying breakfast on your patio! The heat is on!

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      1. Jodie Avatar
        Jodie

        Yep…but I’m still on the patio now enjoying the outside while it’s still relatively cool, 🙂
        Of course, in the shade it feels wonderful.
        Thanks,
        XOOX

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Can I send you our 50 degree morning temp? Enjoy!

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  30. Wordless Wednesday: Fabulous blooms. – willowdot21 Avatar
    Wordless Wednesday: Fabulous blooms. – willowdot21

    […] And with poem for Teri Webster Schrandt’s . […]

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  31. Tofino Photography Avatar
    Tofino Photography

    A fantastic floral festival Terri!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      I like that, thank you, Wayne! 💐

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  32. anne leueen Avatar
    anne leueen

    flamboyant indeed!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Anne!

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  33. BeckyB Avatar
    BeckyB

    these are absolutely stunning 🙂 so glad you have been part of squares again

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Becky! I’m looking forward to your next set in the Fall!

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  34. Toni Pike Avatar
    Toni Pike

    Totally stunning, Terri!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Toni! I’ve been enjoying your European pictures!

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  35. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    An iris has always been one of my favorite flowers. My mom used to grow them.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      They are so pretty! They grow well here, I need to plant some this fall 🙂

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