For a few glorious days every summer, the peonies bloom in the front yard. A few days without strong winds and rain mean we can enjoy the blooms, soaking up their beauty for another year.
A flower such as this,
opens the last of its petals to reveal its inner loveliness.
Another variety of pink has a much fuller bloom, more to enjoy.
A hint of pink and a variety of petals give depth to these blooms.
These pink buds
open to be the size of dinner plates.
The beauty of this blossom
or the miniature blooms of an astilbe nearby, are eye catching in their whiteness.
The red ones are relatively small
when they burst open but expand to greet the world for a few short days.
In July, the blooms take over the garden and make us smile.
Meanwhile, a new resident has settled into the neighbourhood
and has been drinking from the local watering hole.
This young fox spent some time there this past week and provided an opportunity for some photos from the balcony.
It is a beauty, with its red fur and black boots. It paused several minutes at the water, probably watching its reflection.
Sometimes one merely has to open the door.