tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post4874228655166045573..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: ABC Wednesday: Wandering W's . . .Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-41959231621063437722009-06-28T18:58:22.970-05:002009-06-28T18:58:22.970-05:00Joey and MMD, I hope it has finally cooled off for...Joey and MMD, I hope it has finally cooled off for you as it has here today (Sunday).<br /><br />Sarah, I have more wildflower photos I hope to show another day. Welcome back!<br /><br />Jay, The first photo is a sculpture called "Cloud Gate," also known by the locals as "the Bean."<br /><br />MG, Chicago earned its nickname in the dead of winter! Brrr.<br /><br />Citydiggity, Weeds and wildflowers can sometimes be synonymous:)<br /><br />Anna, The dragonflies have been really visiting lately. I wish you lots of dragonflies and butterflies in your garden with hope and healing on their wings. RoseRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-84320660946283048582009-06-28T07:26:59.350-05:002009-06-28T07:26:59.350-05:00Rose I have been to that windy city of Chicgago..I...Rose I have been to that windy city of Chicgago..I'm impressed with the reflection photo! Good one!<br />If I could I'd have a house in the woods surrounding myself with every wildflower imaginable!LOTS of MILKWEED for sure so I could watch the miracle of the Monarchs!!I love your dragon fly...he's a wonderful capture! Enjoy today in your garden.<br />hugs aNNaNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-84934014382257898152009-06-26T01:49:48.764-05:002009-06-26T01:49:48.764-05:00I love how beautiful some weeds can be! I planted ...I love how beautiful some weeds can be! I planted a coneflower in a pot for my balcony garden, and my cat is crazy for it. (And I don't even have a flower yet -- just buds.) I live in Chicago and what I wouldn't give for a little breeze this week ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-58326410756752702992009-06-26T00:17:55.095-05:002009-06-26T00:17:55.095-05:00I've been in the Windy City in the winter when...I've been in the Windy City in the winter when the temps were below freezing and the wind whips off the lake--chilling! I love all the pics of the wildflowers. I think the prairie restoration is such a wonderful thing. Your winged pics were all so lovely--especially the dragonfly. Have a Wonderful Weekend contemplating more W's.Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-60500155009747778162009-06-25T16:40:56.856-05:002009-06-25T16:40:56.856-05:00What a lovely post! I love the first photo, but h...What a lovely post! I love the first photo, but have no idea what it is! <br /><br />The pictures of your area are gorgeous, too. Weeds - wildflowers - they're the same thing, aren't they?Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496924033221866102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-74493779137911051632009-06-25T14:22:12.476-05:002009-06-25T14:22:12.476-05:00Forgot to add: sorry to be so slow to visit. I ju...Forgot to add: sorry to be so slow to visit. I just got back from England.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-13285228644744304752009-06-25T14:21:22.888-05:002009-06-25T14:21:22.888-05:00Cool sculpture and amazing photo! I love your cou...Cool sculpture and amazing photo! I love your country shots too. It’s hard to imagine Chicago as anything but urban. I hope things have cooled down for you. <br /><br />You know I love wildflowers – I was hoping when I saw the “W” and was not disappointed. That dragonfly shot is fabulous – I’ve never captured one on film.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-53927207289129858582009-06-25T11:04:24.439-05:002009-06-25T11:04:24.439-05:00I'm impressed that you ventured out to take ph...I'm impressed that you ventured out to take photos in this disgusting heat & humidity. You've got some great shots. I especially like the dragonfly.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-54460379196850519712009-06-25T08:50:19.546-05:002009-06-25T08:50:19.546-05:00Wow ... wonderful post, Rose! Like you, I'm wi...Wow ... wonderful post, Rose! Like you, I'm wilting in this oppressive heat ...joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-84613021894580013642009-06-25T08:23:42.326-05:002009-06-25T08:23:42.326-05:00Sherry, My dragonfly photos can't compare to y...Sherry, My dragonfly photos can't compare to yours! Drinking lots of water is a good idea right now--yesterday it was 96 here.<br /><br />Racquel, I'm always happiest when I can think of garden-related posts for this meme. W turned out to be pretty easy.<br /><br />Joyce, I am so envious--have fun at the Botanic Garden! I hope you have allowed plenty of time and take lots of water along. It's going to be another scorcher.<br /><br />Cheryl, In the last 10 years I have seen more concern for wildlife and restoring natural habitats than in years past. I should do a post on this sometime... I'm still looking for the first mantis in my garden!<br /><br />Cindy, Dragonflies are so hard to photograph for me, but this one was being very cooperative.<br /><br />Karyn, Thanks and thanks for dropping by!<br /><br />Reader Wil, W turned out to be easier than I thought.<br /><br />Grace and Bradley, Chicago is much different than the "real" Illinois. Lots of wide open spaces with fields of grain. Hope you get a chance to visit us!<br /><br />Beckie, I didn't find many blooms in the wildflower garden; I wonder if they were mostly spring bloomers. We'll have to take a walk one day in Meadowbrook...definitely when it's cooled off.<br /><br />Liz, Thank you for quite a compliment! Actually, I became more observant of nature after starting blogging--I have to give credit to others, too.<br /><br />Rose, I thought we would have many more dragonflies than we've had, since we had such a wet spring.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-65960843895116530912009-06-25T07:07:31.986-05:002009-06-25T07:07:31.986-05:00Wonderful writing! I've noticed the dragonflie...Wonderful writing! I've noticed the dragonflies returning up here as well, which is welcome!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-24627609951046983582009-06-25T03:17:29.485-05:002009-06-25T03:17:29.485-05:00Thta's an amazing 'thing' in the first...Thta's an amazing 'thing' in the first photo! Overall though I think I prefer the scenery as it might have been. <br /><br />It's thanks to you that i have become more observant on my walks and appreciative of the wild flowers or weeds.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-3725330455251394302009-06-24T21:31:37.361-05:002009-06-24T21:31:37.361-05:00Your wildflower pictures turned out great even wit...Your wildflower pictures turned out great even with the sun. if it would coll off a little I would like to see them this year. Last year when we finally got there, they were mostly gone. <br /><br />i always enjoy your ABC post-seeing how many words you can come up with that start with the weeks letter. And of course enjoying how well you work them into the theme of the post. :) <br /><br />Your bee and dragonfly photos are wonderful! We really need to go looking for frames for some of our photos. I promise, I won't enable you if you don't me.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-81467620060220616002009-06-24T18:33:57.369-05:002009-06-24T18:33:57.369-05:00Chicago is a Great city, which we only had chance ...Chicago is a Great city, which we only had chance of visiting it a few times. Your first photo is amazing. But the other photos showed us the real IL. Thanks for sharing.Bradley Hsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18431719607237852038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-27348023334190341452009-06-24T17:07:54.648-05:002009-06-24T17:07:54.648-05:00Wow,there are a lot of great "W" words. ...Wow,there are a lot of great "W" words. Thanks for sharing.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-8111534758784169252009-06-24T16:40:21.229-05:002009-06-24T16:40:21.229-05:00Great photos! The first and last photos, especial...Great photos! The first and last photos, especially are terrific! Good catch on the dragonfly!Karynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633714411687511297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-8790337905232944702009-06-24T14:28:25.972-05:002009-06-24T14:28:25.972-05:00You saved the best for last, IMO: I love the drago...You saved the best for last, IMO: I love the dragonfly photograph!Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-18580201242427818352009-06-24T14:17:22.642-05:002009-06-24T14:17:22.642-05:00Hi Rose....I would love to see that meadow in full...Hi Rose....I would love to see that meadow in full bloom. So please to hear that the old methods have been used. Music to my ears....the old ways are often the best.....<br /><br />Good to know the bees are visiting your garden.....we all need to keep an eye on our bees and make sure numbers are up each year.....<br />I have been so pleased to read on blogs that many gardeners are planting for wildlife. Wonderful...<br /><br />Beautiful dragonfly.......the first of many visitors I am sure.<br />I am looking forward to seeing your mantis...these creatures captivated me last year, I loved them......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-20202934257234122202009-06-24T13:26:28.954-05:002009-06-24T13:26:28.954-05:00Aww, I miss seeing flea-bane. All of us townies h...Aww, I miss seeing flea-bane. All of us townies have managed to eradicate it, but there was a lot of it when I was a child.<br />I'm heading off to see the Chicago Botanical Gardens tomorrow, inspired by you and your friends!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-27293672441705196082009-06-24T13:19:26.358-05:002009-06-24T13:19:26.358-05:00I always enjoy your ABC Wednesday posts Rose. You...I always enjoy your ABC Wednesday posts Rose. You found some great topics for the letter W today. :) Love the wildflowers & winged creatures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-76664024262372311532009-06-24T13:04:51.779-05:002009-06-24T13:04:51.779-05:00Dear Rose,
Thank you for the link!
I love the bugs...Dear Rose,<br />Thank you for the link!<br />I love the bugs and am very, very fond of wings!<br />Your Dragonfly photograph turned out very nice.<br />Stay cool it is too hot to go walking here. I am drinking plenty of water.<br />SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-28500690732443955652009-06-24T12:27:02.247-05:002009-06-24T12:27:02.247-05:00Nonizamboni, Chicago is a great city, but Minneapo...Nonizamboni, Chicago is a great city, but Minneapolis is one of my favorites...except in winter:)<br /><br />Gail, it's been very Warm here; not much is getting done in the garden this week.<br /><br />Tina, Not much original prairie remains in Illinois, but more and more places are creating small areas with native prairie plants.<br /><br />Marnie, I've been wondering myself where all the butterflies are. Maybe with this heat they will come to visit.<br /><br />Suburbia, I included a photo of "Cloud Gate," or "the Bean" as it's often called on a couple of earlier posts about visiting Chicago. It's a piece of artwork that I assume is hollow inside. It certainly draws the attention of every visitor.<br /><br />Carol, Thanks; I liked that effect on the artwork, too.<br /><br />Anthony North, Thanks, and thanks for visiting!<br /><br />Monica, It's been downright miserable here. Not much gardening is getting done right now.<br /><br />Birgitta, "Cloud Gate" must be one of the most photographed places in downtown Chicago; you can't resist taking a picture of it.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-74374035933465144432009-06-24T12:14:27.054-05:002009-06-24T12:14:27.054-05:00Maggie May, Thank you; I am definitely just an ama...Maggie May, Thank you; I am definitely just an amateur photographer. I showed you only the pretty weeds:)<br /><br />Hip Chick, Thanks for visiting; I would be glad to "split the difference" in our weather:)<br /><br />Lisa, You're very alliterative today:) Is it just as hot at your house?<br /><br />Janet, It's been so hot here. I'm hoping to visit the prairie park more often to capture it when it really blooms.<br /><br />Magiceye, Thanks for dropping by.<br /><br />Carol, Thanks for i.d.ing the wildflower; I didn't have time to research it. I spent an hour in the shade garden this morning and came in drenched in sweat. I'm staying inside the rest of the day!<br /><br />Chandramouli, This turned out to be one of my better dragonfly shots; they really are hard to photograph.<br /><br />Joy, the gardens I pictured are actually near my home, three hours south of Chicago. But Chicago does have wonderful gardens! I haven't seen many butterflies here yet; I hope they come and find all the goodies I've planted for them.<br /><br />Frances, Why thank you for the top grade:) W is actually a pretty easy letter, I discovered.<br /><br />Susie, It's a great place to walk, but unfortunately I don't take advantage of it as much as I should.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-89026994327281495652009-06-24T11:08:51.164-05:002009-06-24T11:08:51.164-05:00What a cool shot the first one. Awesome! I like th...What a cool shot the first one. Awesome! I like the mirrorbuilding :)<br />http://foto.rudenius.se/post/2009/06/24/ABC-Wednesday-W.aspxB i r g i t t ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850896007779359003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-85828003550981856002009-06-24T09:40:04.492-05:002009-06-24T09:40:04.492-05:00Wonderful! Thanks for sharing your photos. Is it h...Wonderful! Thanks for sharing your photos. Is it hot and humid there now too?!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.com