The Last of the Blooms

In recent days it has dipped well below freezing here in Auburn. It pretty much means everything but the dandelions are gone. It was sad to see the camellias in full bloom turn brown and mushy. In any case, warmer weather will bring more flowers.

In the meantime, here are some photos I took of some of the last flowers before frost. All were taken with my Hasselblad 500 C/M camera and Kodak film.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Northern hemisphere native

Chapman's rhododendron (Rhododendron chapmanii), Southeastern US native

Salvia splendens 'Van Houttei', South American native

Salvia coccinea, one of the pink cultivars

Salvia buchananii, Mexican native

Sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis), E. Asian and N. American native

From a recent hike at Chewacla

Moore's Mill Creek in Chewacla

White oak (Quercus alba)