We all need images of peaceful natural beauty these violent and cruel days.
Native California White Iris grow along The Rhododendron Trail in Redwood National Park in Northern California.
Douglas Iris bloom in profusion here as well.
The trail is named for the wild rhododendron that are everywhere.
Asiatic Lilies thrive in abundance.
Since these are wild flowers growing in the forest, there are lots of bugs. These are the eggs of spittlebugs, which seem quite accurately named!
Icelandic poppies are not native,
but were planted by our Innkeeper, north of Klamath California.
Do you see the face on the ancient redwood tree, of the old man in the forest, telling us peace is the only way?
“Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow.” John Lennon
Cheers to you from the wise and peaceful forest~
For info on the Rhododendron Trail See: http://www.redwoodhikes.com/PrairieCreek/Foothill.html
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Wondrous, Cindy!
I’m not sure I’ve seen the white iris before – I remember the color blue in my Texas yard. I thought they were my favorite flower, and now that I’ve seen your gorgeous white ones, I am convinced.
Thank you for the peace of the impressive redwood forest. You’re right – we need to be close to nature in these perilous times.
You always teach me something I didn’t know, bring us beauty for the ages.
Thank you, my friend.
I am honored to be your friend Sheila. Thank you & take good care დ
You’re the best, Cindy. You bring beauty into every post – that’s a gift.
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I see the face! When we had 75 acres of land there were all kinds of wildflowers in the woods, by the water and even out on the prairie. It was always exciting to go for a walk and see what was blooming. Especially loved the orchids… and the wild black raspberries we would munch on (if the deer didn’t eat them first).
It sounds like paradise! დ
Beautiful.
Grazie mille Andrew დ
Stunning. I admit I love poppies. Gorgeous photographs and truly, beauty is needed right now.
Thank you Gigi. We humans need to learn how to not be destroyers of beauty დ
Beautiful, Cindy! Peace and love to all…
Amen! დ
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Hugs to you Gigi & thank you my friend დ
Thank you for sharing your nature walk with us, Cindy. It was lovely.
I enjoyed walking with you Rebecca დ
Just gorgeous, Cindy! You might not be travelling far, but there is not much further you can go for this kind of beauty! ❦
Awwww….. Hugs to you Resa დ
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Remarkable flower photos! Love every single one of this series.
So appreciated Amy! დ
I especially loved the photo of the ancient redwood tree: battered but still standing.
Exactly! With an old face waiting for those who see დ
Oh, to be on a road trip again heading down to California! Your stunning photos have indeed done their magic, filling my soul with peace amid the madness unfolding in our world, Cindy…
I am so glad I posted them because they had this effect on you დდ
Your post brightens the day
You just brightened mine დ
Cindy, thank you for these beautiful photographs! They are very much needed.
Those who are capable of seeing beauty are less likely to destroy it. You rock Charles დ
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Please enjoy these beautiful photographs from Cindy Knoke!
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Thank you so much for these gratifying images. Sending love and light to you Cindy 💕🙏🏼💕
Flying back to you Val, X2! დ
Absolutely gorgeous. I was just photographing some purple lillies, today.
Always, always return to nature. Love Mr. Tree!
Yes! Nature is the place that centers us. I am happy you spent time looking at lilies დ
Lovely captures of such beautiful flowers.
Thank very much დ
Beautiful!
You capture beaty Donna დ
We both have a passion for beauty 💞
Yes. It counters negativity,
Thank you, Cindy!
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These are beautiful, Cindy, and I thank you for sharing them. Yes, I agree: we all do need to feast our minds and senses on the beauty around us, rather than allowing ourselves to soak up the anger and negativity. Not that we should turn our backs on those who need us; rather, that we do what we can to help bring about peace for all.
You said such a complicated philosophy, that I share, in such a concise and impressive manner Debbie დ
We only have snowdrops and crocuses in our cold Scotland. It was a lovely sunny weekend though.
My Scottish grandmother, with her heather and shortbread, is telling us both from Heaven, how beautiful crocus and snowdrops are! დ
Thanks for taking us on that walk, very nice indeed and very well captured with your images, beautiful. I hope to see the redwood trees one day.
I liked walking with you John. I hope you do visit. They are not far from you დ
These are beautiful flowers! It’s wonderful they grow wild like that.
Yes. I was entranced by their delicate wildness დ
Wow muy hermosa!!
Muchos gracias დ
Beautiful pictures!
Very happy you enjoyed & thank you! დ
your flowers burt color and hope Cindy! 💖👏🌈
It takes hope to see it, so thank you Cindy დდ
It sure does Cindy. You’re so welcome 💖
Stunning!
Thank you დ
That Asiatic Lily is stunning!
I just had the funny thought that she would be the supermodel twin sister of a banana 😂
She is a unique beauty all on her own დ
Cindy, kudos for your stellar photography with such meaningful words. Nature heals the heart and soul when we but look. The old man in the tree definitely has words for us. Thank you for such a calming post! oxox
Thank you for having the calmness and center of mind to appreciate The Old Man in the forest Mary Ann დ
Cindy, my pleasure. He spoke to me, and I listened. Simple. He did to you so you took the photo to share with us. Be well.
We are in accord.
Cindy, yes, we are in accord. Be well and enjoy your weekend. oxox
Such beauty! Thank you, Cindy.
You deserve beauty Kathy. Take good care my friend დ
Thank you for this beauty in such hard times, Cindy. <3
You are most welcome. Stay safe & well დ
You take some of the most beautiful phots I have seen. Thanks for sharing and remain safe.
So incredibly kind of you Tangie & deeply appreciated. Thank you & be well დ
You are welcome and be safe.