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| Lotus are blooming at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Charter Township, MI. The American Lotus is found in Michigan's marshes and wetlands and near the Great Lakes. |
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| Bonsai, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor. According to the label, this Rocky Mountain Juniper is 800 to 1000 years old. I assume that it's been trained as a bonsai tree for a shorter time than that! |
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| A Henslow's Sparrow in a Washtenaw County wildlife area. |
Beautiful photos! The abundant native waterlilies on lakes and ponds are one of the many pleasures of northern summers!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty!
ReplyDelete@Ilse Berg: These flowers are not waterlilies (Nymphaea), they are actually American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), which are more unusual.
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Such delightful images!
ReplyDeleteThose photos are so gorgeous! The first one is my favourite. Continue to enjoy the beautiful summer!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos!
ReplyDeleteOh, beautiful! I really should "visit" you more often!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, Mae! Michigan is a beautiful state and you have captured some of it here. That juniper is amazing, almost older than dirt! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a perfect day out for you! Love that lotus!
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