TODAY'S FLOWERS & I Heart Macro - Friends and Flowers

Yesterday, Saturday here, was a lovely day. 

A light breeze and perfect temps, a trip to the farmers' market

early in the morning, home around noon, whip up a 

flummery and pop it into the fridge to set, a brief sleep to banish 

the fatigue of driving, a quick tidy up and an even quicker prep 

of a leek and potato bake and my dear friends John and Bev

were welcomed by my dog while I washed my hands.

John and Bev are orchid growers extraordinaire. All the 

beauties in this post as well as previous ones are happy 

residents of their shade houses.

We had a lovely afternoon sitting like children on my garden 

swing in the shade with our coffees and enjoying the balmy

day.

The dog lay in the shade under the swinging seat and 

the chickens scratched around beyond the desolate rose garden

in the deep shade of my lovely oak.

Peace interspersed with gentle talk of rural matters and horticulture

and dinner that was preparing itself to follow.

A perfect day . . .

Last time I showed you a purple and white collection,

this time the accent is on yellow and orange to brighten the 

day of those caught in the polar vortex.

A charming, bubbly, carnivorous plant.

All those dark spots are tiny insect that I certainly could not see 

even with my glasses on.

Does it live on instance, does it think? Does it gloat over it's prey?

Surely a link between plants and animals.

Linking with

TODAY'S FLOWERS

and

I Heart Macro

With heartfelt thanks to both meme co-ordinators.