http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/tags/flower/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:34:25 -0700 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:34:25 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5051/buddyicons/29191055@N08.jpg?1308937500#29191055@N08 http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/tags/flower/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/9082427284/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/9082427284/" title="busy bee"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/9082427284_fb8c49dc5c_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="busy bee" /></a></p> <p>My visitors are a little delayed, so I had time for one more picture ;-))</p> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:34:25 -0700 2013-06-04T15:10:42-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9082427284 busy bee <p>My visitors are a little delayed, so I had time for one more picture ;-))</p> aokcreation - part-time flower color macro nature yellow closeup garden insect botanical blossom bokeh wildlife bee lewisginterbotanicalgarden blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/9071284690/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/9071284690/" title="great spangled fritillary"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7365/9071284690_06d6a7caef_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="great spangled fritillary" /></a></p> <p>Not a swallowtail ;-)) and below is one more picture!! <br /> Sorry - I have been really busy getting ready for visitors. And I won't have much time for flickr the whole week and next ;-( <br /> But the good news is that Spike is aok and back to his old self!! I think he really is enjoying to be able to roll on his back again ;-)) <br /> Wish you all a fantastic week and I hope to be able to stop by once in a while!!</p> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:54:50 -0700 2013-06-15T14:59:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9071284690 great spangled fritillary <p>Not a swallowtail ;-)) and below is one more picture!! <br /> Sorry - I have been really busy getting ready for visitors. And I won't have much time for flickr the whole week and next ;-( <br /> But the good news is that Spike is aok and back to his old self!! I think he really is enjoying to be able to roll on his back again ;-)) <br /> Wish you all a fantastic week and I hope to be able to stop by once in a while!!</p> aokcreation - part-time flower color macro green nature closeup butterfly garden insect botanical countryside backyard blossom bokeh wildlife ngc butterflybush naturesfinest greatspangledfritillary blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/9032393499/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/9032393499/" title="Where are the peanuts???"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2845/9032393499_6803d2bec8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Where are the peanuts???" /></a></p> <p>Found this guy going thru my flower basket. Below is one more picture ;-)<br /> <br /> Going to be busy on Friday since I have to take Spike to the vet to get his stitches removed!! <br /> Wish you all a fantastic Friday and a wonderful weekend!!!</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:50:05 -0700 2013-06-13T10:18:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9032393499 Where are the peanuts??? <p>Found this guy going thru my flower basket. Below is one more picture ;-)<br /> <br /> Going to be busy on Friday since I have to take Spike to the vet to get his stitches removed!! <br /> Wish you all a fantastic Friday and a wonderful weekend!!!</p> aokcreation - part-time flower nature animal closeup garden countryside backyard squirrel wildlife blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/9026902771/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/9026902771/" title="some color"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/9026902771_78f5206be3_m.jpg" width="239" height="240" alt="some color" /></a></p> <p>I hope nobody is getting tired of swallowtails - there are a lot around here this year ;-)</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:27:08 -0700 2013-06-12T15:43:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9026902771 some color <p>I hope nobody is getting tired of swallowtails - there are a lot around here this year ;-)</p> aokcreation - part-time flower color macro green nature animal yellow closeup butterfly garden insect botanical countryside backyard blossom bokeh wildlife ngc swallowtail beautifulexpression specanimal blinkagain sonyslta65v sunrays5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8978780735/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8978780735/" title="rainy day"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/8978780735_40340ffa90_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="rainy day" /></a></p> <p>We have been getting a lot of rain from the tropical storm Andrea today. But all that rain is good for my flowers. Now my dahlias are starting to bloom!! I took a umbrella to keep my camera dry but my behind got wet ;-)<br /> Hope everybody is having a wonderful Friday and going to have a fantastic weekend!!!!</p> Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:47:35 -0700 2013-06-07T11:30:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8978780735 rainy day <p>We have been getting a lot of rain from the tropical storm Andrea today. But all that rain is good for my flowers. Now my dahlias are starting to bloom!! I took a umbrella to keep my camera dry but my behind got wet ;-)<br /> Hope everybody is having a wonderful Friday and going to have a fantastic weekend!!!!</p> aokcreation - part-time dahlia orange flower nature closeup garden botanical countryside backyard blossom bokeh awesomeblossoms blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8936249281/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8936249281/" title="colorful Fortune"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/8936249281_6a8dc441ec_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="colorful Fortune" /></a></p> <p></p> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:54:20 -0700 2013-06-01T17:04:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8936249281 colorful Fortune <p></p> aokcreation - part-time blue flower color macro green nature water yellow closeup garden botanical countryside drops backyard blossom ngc coth bej awesomeblossoms coth5 blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8894985855/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8894985855/" title="appreciation"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8261/8894985855_8b871df24e_m.jpg" width="239" height="240" alt="appreciation" /></a></p> <p>I want to thank everybody for all the best wishes, hugs and kisses for Spike!!<br /> We do have to schedule him for a surgery but hopefully afterwards everything is going to be better!!! <br /> Have a wonderful weekend!!!! <br /> <br /> Took this shot in my yard yesterday - almost sooc just cropped!</p> Fri, 31 May 2013 05:45:10 -0700 2013-05-30T14:12:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8894985855 appreciation <p>I want to thank everybody for all the best wishes, hugs and kisses for Spike!!<br /> We do have to schedule him for a surgery but hopefully afterwards everything is going to be better!!! <br /> Have a wonderful weekend!!!! <br /> <br /> Took this shot in my yard yesterday - almost sooc just cropped!</p> aokcreation - part-time blue iris flower color macro nature yellow closeup garden botanical countryside blossom ngc sooc awesomeblossoms blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8868276226/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8868276226/" title="clematis blossom"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7414/8868276226_db78587b1f_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="clematis blossom" /></a></p> <p> from my yard ;-) I thought I'll post something pretty before I post another Cicada!</p> Tue, 28 May 2013 13:20:20 -0700 2013-05-23T12:07:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8868276226 clematis blossom <p> from my yard ;-) I thought I'll post something pretty before I post another Cicada!</p> aokcreation - part-time pink flower color macro nature closeup garden botanical countryside backyard blossom ngc clematis awesomeblossoms blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8747423227/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8747423227/" title="butter nectar"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/8747423227_33eef2cb49_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="butter nectar" /></a></p> <p>Have a fantastic weekend everybody!!!</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 12:31:15 -0700 2013-05-17T13:23:17-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8747423227 butter nectar <p>Have a fantastic weekend everybody!!!</p> aokcreation - part-time flower color macro green nature animal yellow closeup garden insect botanical countryside backyard blossom bokeh wildlife hoverfly awesomeblossoms blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8719878857/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8719878857/" title="ring the bells"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7350/8719878857_2e45f15cc7_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="ring the bells" /></a></p> <p>Happy bokeh Wednesday!!</p> Wed, 08 May 2013 08:51:27 -0700 2013-04-26T13:11:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8719878857 ring the bells <p>Happy bokeh Wednesday!!</p> aokcreation - part-time blue flower color macro green nature closeup garden botanical blossom bokeh ngc bluebell lewisginterbotanicalgarden awesomeblossoms blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8715105765/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8715105765/" title="bee being busy"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/8715105765_1a644a8335_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="bee being busy" /></a></p> <p>Sorry - haven't been around much the last couple of days. Will try to catch up!!</p> Mon, 06 May 2013 17:13:35 -0700 2013-05-01T12:13:17-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8715105765 bee being busy <p>Sorry - haven't been around much the last couple of days. Will try to catch up!!</p> aokcreation - part-time flower color macro nature yellow closeup garden insect botanical countryside backyard blossom bokeh wildlife ngc bee strawflower blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8705946322/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8705946322/" title="Dig in!"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8558/8705946322_d34f47036c_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Dig in!" /></a></p> <p>Wishing you all a fantastic weekend!!</p> Fri, 03 May 2013 19:55:10 -0700 2013-05-03T15:25:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8705946322 Dig in! <p>Wishing you all a fantastic weekend!!</p> aokcreation - part-time pink flower color macro nature yellow closeup yard butterfly garden insect botanical countryside backyard blossom bokeh wildlife ngc swallowtail naturesfinest beautifulexpression awesomeblossoms blinkagain macromagister sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8700040280/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8700040280/" title="swallowtail"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8700040280_71f96ed787_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="swallowtail" /></a></p> <p>Looks like it's going to be a busy butterfly season this year - lots around already ;-)</p> Wed, 01 May 2013 12:43:55 -0700 2013-05-01T10:51:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8700040280 swallowtail <p>Looks like it's going to be a busy butterfly season this year - lots around already ;-)</p> aokcreation - part-time flower color macro green nature closeup yard butterfly garden insect botanical countryside backyard blossom bokeh wildlife ngc swallowtail verbena verbenahomesteadpurple coth beautifulexpression naturesharmony blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8697195442/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8697195442/" title="purple bokeh"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8405/8697195442_c31b24cd6a_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="purple bokeh" /></a></p> <p>Happy bokeh Wednesday!!</p> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:26:49 -0700 2013-04-26T13:01:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8697195442 purple bokeh <p>Happy bokeh Wednesday!!</p> aokcreation - part-time white flower color macro nature closeup garden botanical purple blossom bokeh ngc daffodil pansies lewisginterbotanicalgarden simplysuperb awesomeblossoms blinkagain macromagister sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8693109451/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8693109451/" title="poppy popping ;-))"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8534/8693109451_9a4f687134_m.jpg" width="239" height="240" alt="poppy popping ;-))" /></a></p> <p>sorry had to share one more picture today - having so much fun with my poppy flowers!!</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:21:40 -0700 2013-04-29T16:13:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8693109451 poppy popping ;-)) <p>sorry had to share one more picture today - having so much fun with my poppy flowers!!</p> aokcreation - part-time orange flower color macro nature closeup garden botanical countryside backyard blossom poppy awesomeblossoms blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8685238504/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8685238504/" title="happy weekend"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8685238504_2b8e916f4f_m.jpg" width="239" height="240" alt="happy weekend" /></a></p> <p>Please - please - please go into the lightbox ;-)) <br /> Nothing photoshopped - just a little cropped !!! <br /> Have a fantastic weekend!!!</p> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:53:29 -0700 2013-04-26T13:19:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8685238504 happy weekend <p>Please - please - please go into the lightbox ;-)) <br /> Nothing photoshopped - just a little cropped !!! <br /> Have a fantastic weekend!!!</p> aokcreation - part-time blue flower nature colors garden botanical tulips blossom bokeh greatphotographers lewisginterbotanicalgarden awesomeblossoms naturesharmony coth5 blinkagain sonyslta65v sunrays5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8681688820/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8681688820/" title="bursting"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8545/8681688820_7fcff1f1c5_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="bursting" /></a></p> <p></p> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:36 -0700 2013-04-25T14:08:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8681688820 bursting <p></p> aokcreation - part-time orange flower color macro nature yellow closeup yard garden botanical countryside blossom ngc poppy awesomeblossoms blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8672636797/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8672636797/" title="fairy dust"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8538/8672636797_de1731291e_m.jpg" width="239" height="240" alt="fairy dust" /></a></p> <p>ok - no fairy dust - just lots of pollen ;-)) <br /> Hope everybody had a fantastic Monday and is going to have a peaceful week!!!</p> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:39:22 -0700 2013-04-22T13:24:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8672636797 fairy dust <p>ok - no fairy dust - just lots of pollen ;-)) <br /> Hope everybody had a fantastic Monday and is going to have a peaceful week!!!</p> aokcreation - part-time flower color macro nature yellow closeup garden botanical countryside blossom pollen africandaisy awesomeblossoms blinkagain sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8954712384/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8954712384/" title="update"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3738/8954712384_7ab560cba4_m.jpg" width="240" height="172" alt="update" /></a></p> <p>Spike had his surgery today and they did find a tumor. But we do have to wait for the results from the lab. Now he has a 4 inch long scar on his little belly near his back legs with lots of stitches. He is suppose to stay calm for at least 7 days - not sure how I'm going to do that ;-( <br /> While he was in surgery today I went to the botanical garden to take my mind off - the weather was just perfect today!!<br /> I'll try to catch up with everybody over the next few days. <br /> Have a wonderful rest of the week everybody!!</p> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:20:20 -0700 2013-06-04T14:01:04-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8954712384 update <p>Spike had his surgery today and they did find a tumor. But we do have to wait for the results from the lab. Now he has a 4 inch long scar on his little belly near his back legs with lots of stitches. He is suppose to stay calm for at least 7 days - not sure how I'm going to do that ;-( <br /> While he was in surgery today I went to the botanical garden to take my mind off - the weather was just perfect today!!<br /> I'll try to catch up with everybody over the next few days. <br /> Have a wonderful rest of the week everybody!!</p> aokcreation - part-time flower color macro nature closeup garden botanical blossom bokeh hydrangeas lewisginterbotanicalgarden awesomeblossoms sonyslta65v http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8778582660/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aokcreation/">aokcreation - part-time</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aokcreation/8778582660/" title="Happy bokeh Wednesday"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8417/8778582660_7124037c60_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Happy bokeh Wednesday" /></a></p> <p></p> Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:35 -0700 2013-05-11T19:17:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (aokcreation - part-time) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8778582660 Happy bokeh Wednesday <p></p> aokcreation - part-time blue flower color macro green nature closeup botanical virginia countryside weed blossom bokeh ngc easternshore cornflower awesomeblossoms blinkagain sonyslta65v