Saturday, September 08, 2007

Bellflowers

Bellflowers
acrylic, 4" by 8"

One of the wildflowers known for colonizing disturbed ground. I don't think I ever saw a bellflower in our woods until a year or two after we built the house, when several clumps suddenly appeared along the new driveway. They are definitely a welcome addition to the local flora.

The butterfly is an American Lady, this year was the first I saw some of these, but when they appeared, they appeared en masse. Suddenly it semed like you couldn't go for a walk without seeing one or two. Then just as suddenly they were gone. Hopefully they'll be back for an encore next year.

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