A few photos from yesterday afternoon;
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The flowers look like vinka =)
Er, spelling fail... "vinca"
Yeah, I agree, those flowers are periwinkles, genus Vinca. :)
Too easy to apply a caption to the kittens (too cute, by the way!), but not easy to think of an original one... "we can has cheezburgers?" Maybe not.
From bones to flowers & kitties--excellent.
i think the one in the middle is saying to its friends
"Guys. lets not be cliche, guys? guys!"
or maybe he is saying " A hamburger?!" in Lady Bracknall style.
Sadly, that pretty Vinca is a nasty invasive in most parts of North America.
"Bring those medals, quick, or we eat the podium!"
Very First DSC headshot.
(Yes, it's an in-joke. :) )
As said, the flower is Vinca minor. It was introduced from Europe in the 1700's and is a fine groundcover. Unfortunately it escapes and grows extensive mats which exclude forest understory and seedling plants. It is quite resistant to herbicides and difficult to eradicate. See here http://www.invasive.org/species/subject.cfm?sub=3081