Running among the flowers

Now that I have free time I can go out for leisurely runs with my camera. Here are some of the flowers I ran by in my mother's neighborhood this evening.

Mmm...lavender. Don't you just want to rub your hands in it?


Whenever I see golden poppies closing up at dusk I wish I were a little bee to curl up in and sleep on the soft petals.

Now I need to photograph the California state flower when it's open. I'll make sure to take my camera along during my next run at Campbell Park.

In Greek mythology Iris is the messenger of the Gods and is personified as a rainbow. As a matter of fact the Greek word for rainbow is iris and they do come in a rainbow of colors. I love the purple ones the best.