I'm not sure of the name of these flowering bushes, but my Google Image searches indicate that it's pobably what you call Beauty bush in English, while in Swedish it is known as Paradise Bush (paradisbuske). Anyway, there are lots of these in bloom in the old cemetery just now; and that's as far as my walks took me over the weekend. Heat + grass allergy had me rather tired, and uninspired for longer outings.
On Saturday, I made the discovery that there now seem to be at least three hares living in the cemetery, because first I spotted the two I already "knew" to the left of me, but disappearing into a hedge before I got the camera out - but then when I turned my head, there was this one sitting on the other side of the path...
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Today the midsummer heatwave broke. I haven't heard any actual clashes of thunder nearby, but we had some torrential showers, and the temperature has now dropped considerably. I optimistically thought I'd manage a short walk to a convenience shop 5 minutes away before the worst of the rain... But ended up in one of the worst downpours - and even if if somewhat protected by my umbrella, that does not help much against additional sudden flooding on the ground... My shoes (supposed to be fairly weatherproof) and socks got thorougly soaked in just a couple of minutes...
As I was so close to home, no major disaster, though! ;-)
Such a beautiful show of gorgeous flowers. What a shame about the downpour. At least it wasn't too cold or too far from home.
ReplyDeleteJanice, as I was only minutes from home, getting wet didn't really matter. :)
DeleteThat shrub is very aptly named. It is beautiful indeed.
ReplyDeleteAnd they come into bloom just when a lot of spring flowers (like the azaleas) have given up
DeleteWhat an amazing photo of the hare. Could that bush be a type of viburnum?
ReplyDeleteThanks Addy. No, having looked it up, I don't think it is viburnum.
Deleteit certainly is aptly named Beauty bush or Paradise bush. and I am betting the 3 hares are loving eat all those flowers, grass and leaves. probably a family of hares. he/she is a really cut hare. yikes on the storm and wet shoes... glad you were close to home
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this Beauty Bush, we likely don't have any around here. We have a lot of rabbits, but I have never seen a Hare. They sure are huge! Maybe your shoes are water Resistant rather than waterproof?
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