Butterfly Flirtation

It is such a peaceful activity to watch them flutter by......

Delaware Chews: The OY of Cooking and Photography

I was looking for Orange and found some in the kitchen.

 

 

 

 

Later, I found the RED OY of Cooking.

 

Orange was still on my mind when I added an egg wash to my crust. 

I wanted to make an orange sky topping on my

Turkey Pot Pie Delicious.

 I usually prepare my own crusts and tend to press rather than roll....that sounds funny. For the innards, I combine  leftover cooked turkey chopped with  fresh mushrooms, celery, carrots, onion,and dry thyme. To bring it all home stir in Campbell's Mushroom Soup.  Scoop into baking dish and drop on the crust.  Pierce with a knife so steam can escape, unless you want to put your blackbird to function. 

 Mine just flew over for the pic. 

 

Happy Home Cooking

Beauty Even in Death

 

The Bird of Paradise was such a fun surprise and a joy to see bloom and fade.

Cold Enough to Seek the Sun

I was looking for a new view of the Bird and when a challenge came up with DIAGONALS I found it.

 

 

Its so cold out there that the river is starting to freeze.

 

I am going on a mission to find the sun.

Strelitzia Reginae

I have been wondering lately if I should give this bird a name.  Oh right, she already has one...I could easily call her Reginae, or maybe Ginae for short.  Her development has been a real treat to watch.  She blossomed a fourth flower if I am reading the info about her correctly.

 

 

 

 

Birds of Paradise flowers are produced in a horizontal inflorescence emerging from a stout spathe.

The Birds of Paradise flower inflorescence is borne atop long scapes, or pedicels, that grow to 5 feet or more in height. The flower on the Birds of Paradise plant is the most unusual part.
A series of highly colored bracts, or modified leaves, are formed into green, red, and or purplish canoe-like structures. Bracts vary between 4-8 inches long, depending upon the age and size of the Birds of Paradise plant.
Each Birds of Paradise flower is made up of three upright orange sepals and three highly modified vivid blue petals. Two of the petals are joined together in a structure resembling an arrowhead with the third petal forming a nectary at the base of the flower.
Each bract contains 2 or more protruding Birds of Paradise florets of bright yellow or orange elongated petals and a bright blue tongue. The female part of the Birds of Paradise flower is the long extension of the blue tongue, which is extended well away from the stamens.

The above is a direct quote from The Flower Experts if you care for a little more information.

Miles on Birds and Bikes

While I was home and cozy putting a few more miles on the colorful

 Bird of Paradise and then making a frame for it, hubby was bundled up for the cold

and putting some miles on the K1600.

 

 

August Days

We finally got some much needed rain......so I went to the river and did a ballerina dance.

On the way back up the steps I noticed the brown leaves and really took heed of what all the heat this summer has caused..perhaps an early fall?  But as trees loose their leaves other critters are preparing for more.  Saw these Silk Moths at the preserve when I arrived for my volunteering at 9am.  They stayed like this until I left at 1pm. It was right about then that I learned they will die soon after seperating but not before the female lays her eggs..if she is lucky.  Still playing around working on FUNKY FLORALS, Kalides and Kalidaglobes.

Hot Hot Hot

It has been very very very hot here and the river is getting low.

Today we are being warned by the talking box to stay indoors or be prepared to sweat.

The river is always a great place to stay cool and all the usual suspects knew it.

We were hanging out at home when we heard the sounds of the fourth.  So we took a walk following the sizzles and booms.  Just around the block and we were able to watch for about 40 minutes.  I was pretty far away though and only got one that looked halfway decent so I went GONZO then could not stop.