One of my favorite things about where I live are the wildflowers that spring up across the pasture that surrounds our home. Starting in early spring when I walk out to hang up laundry on the line or to help my husband with something in the shop, I am always surprised at the spots of color that have appeared among the prairie grasses. The colors and flower types change over the course of the summer and are a constant delight to my soul.

The blossoms almost always inspire me to go running in to get my camera and spend the next half hour or so walking around in search of what is blooming and snapping endless pictures. [Read more…]