tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post8053072792880365682..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Irises, Roses and FamilyBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-45365470817118493472012-05-11T22:27:22.232-05:002012-05-11T22:27:22.232-05:00Your flowers are just beautiful.
How awful that ...Your flowers are just beautiful. <br />How awful that a snake is the bluebird culprit! I hope your greased pole works to keep the snakes away.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-37881972924540536102012-05-05T21:55:58.888-05:002012-05-05T21:55:58.888-05:00How beautiful the irises are!!
You have got a su...How beautiful the irises are!! <br /><br />You have got a surprise at http://mymindtales.blogspot.com/2012/05/big-thank-you.htmlAshwinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101808379883654173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-36714709975406453302012-05-04T10:30:21.971-05:002012-05-04T10:30:21.971-05:00Gorgeous Irises! Especially love the rain drops on...Gorgeous Irises! Especially love the rain drops on them.Serenity Covehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378941749467418225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-34607981944390630682012-05-04T09:37:55.497-05:002012-05-04T09:37:55.497-05:00I love the iris's.
I'm sad about the blueb...I love the iris's.<br />I'm sad about the bluebirds....hopefully that snake will not do this again? :0<br />Love the photo of the four of you.<br />xoBusy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-84901028417738828602012-05-04T03:55:34.626-05:002012-05-04T03:55:34.626-05:00Good Morning, Betsy! Your irises and roses are gor...Good Morning, Betsy! Your irises and roses are gorgeous, I love all the colors. Lovely shot of you, George and your cousins, the background is beautiful. I hope everything works out for your Poppa blue. Have a great weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-1742609446638383782012-05-03T22:08:09.697-05:002012-05-03T22:08:09.697-05:00Betsy, Your Iris' are beauties!
I'm so g...Betsy, Your Iris' are beauties! <br /><br />I'm so glad you spend the time to research how to protect the Bluebirds and other native cavity nesting birds from predators. (Big Smile and a great Big Hug to you!)jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-90211765134411618482012-05-03T22:05:17.028-05:002012-05-03T22:05:17.028-05:00Wow! Those are some beautiful photos! The colors a...Wow! Those are some beautiful photos! The colors are amazing! Not only beautiful photos, but high quality as well...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-58438064906938180362012-05-03T21:34:05.259-05:002012-05-03T21:34:05.259-05:00I LOVE the cable car Irisis, Betsy, as I never sa ...I LOVE the cable car Irisis, Betsy, as I never sa an orange Irisis before! The name is perfect as it does look like a San Francisco cable car :)<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear of your blu bird tragedy! it is the circle of life that one species eats another, but I know it is so upsetting. I hope daddy bird can find a new mate.<br /><br />Just a few more weeks till it is my daughter's wedding, so my computer time will soon be getting scarce for awhile.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-3126120076163669592012-05-03T19:19:44.682-05:002012-05-03T19:19:44.682-05:00I never knew that there were a variety of irises! ...I never knew that there were a variety of irises! All are beautiful and you're blessed to have them in your garden!<br /><br />I agree with you, the Sequatchie Valley is indeed breathtaking. Please post more photos of your adventures. Take care, Ms Betsy!<br /><br />FaridaFaridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627337631161324801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-76996408998058121752012-05-03T19:12:57.022-05:002012-05-03T19:12:57.022-05:00You Iris are extra beautiful---must be the love ha...You Iris are extra beautiful---must be the love hanging around your home. I do like Cable Car--great color. George does have a way with roses too.<br /><br />I hope Daddy Blue finds a new mate and the nest box is burbling with new life. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-9811056604259495822012-05-03T16:57:24.607-05:002012-05-03T16:57:24.607-05:00To answer the question you asked on my blog....I&#...To answer the question you asked on my blog....I'm fourth generation here with my family coming in around 1920 and Terry is also fourth generation with his family coming in around 1910.<br /><br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com <br />http://deltacountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.comTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-69842135284632131822012-05-03T16:53:55.340-05:002012-05-03T16:53:55.340-05:00They are fabulous! I like the many colors...canno...They are fabulous! I like the many colors...cannot decide which is the best to me<br />Nice photo of yallKim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81464654944627374822012-05-03T14:27:45.076-05:002012-05-03T14:27:45.076-05:00I especially like the shots with moisture on the i...I especially like the shots with moisture on the irises.Big Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-82418656216780315012012-05-03T13:47:48.658-05:002012-05-03T13:47:48.658-05:00Oh, Betsy, those irises are so beautiful...I sure ...Oh, Betsy, those irises are so beautiful...I sure love seeing them.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832295732819342873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-39837810811981975272012-05-03T12:30:40.291-05:002012-05-03T12:30:40.291-05:00I love all your flower photos. Flowers always make...I love all your flower photos. Flowers always make me thankful for all the blessing we have. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend.Grandma Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962177773337228437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-18998838194182303912012-05-03T11:39:40.469-05:002012-05-03T11:39:40.469-05:00Okay....I have been busy like you have been....had...Okay....I have been busy like you have been....had no idea what went down on Monday. Haven't read it yet....but nature can be brutal. I know how you feel. I am "caring" for several nests myself right now....just keeping a watchful eye out on an owl and hummingbird nest. Love the Iris family. I love them all but the blues and purples are my favorite....really excellent shots. Hope you have a great start to your weekend:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-54500359064830876912012-05-03T11:06:03.139-05:002012-05-03T11:06:03.139-05:00Thanks for your comment. You can read more about W...Thanks for your comment. You can read more about Walpurgis Eve here:<br />http://ladyfi.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/smoke-gets-in-your-eyes/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-15238565516338760822012-05-03T10:36:33.554-05:002012-05-03T10:36:33.554-05:00All the pictures are fabulous and I just love all ...All the pictures are fabulous and I just love all the different names of them. They fit each one so well.<br />A beautiful backdrop for the picture of the four of you.happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-49781042218724775142012-05-03T10:27:16.787-05:002012-05-03T10:27:16.787-05:00Your Iris a lovely,as I read your blog sitting her...Your Iris a lovely,as I read your blog sitting here at market it reminded me of a lady that used to sell all kinds of Iris in here.I wish she was still here with them.<br />I use barb-wire around my poles to keep the snakes away. It's not the prettiest thing but it seems to work.<br />Blessings<br />Marilyncarolina nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300773317928721703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-53184088183494150002012-05-03T10:13:32.815-05:002012-05-03T10:13:32.815-05:00I think the cable car iris is one of the prettiest...I think the cable car iris is one of the prettiest I have ever seen.<br /><br />I planned to spend the day mowing, etc, but it is so cloudy and overcast I think I will wait....come on sunshine!!nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-6239968670196656992012-05-03T09:41:44.362-05:002012-05-03T09:41:44.362-05:00That's so sad about your bluebird Betsy. Hope...That's so sad about your bluebird Betsy. Hope he finds another mate. Your Iris' and Roses are breathtaking. Loved all the photos but I always do. They are incredible! Another lovely picture of you and George, your cousin and her hubby.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-11624814883838056992012-05-03T07:39:50.782-05:002012-05-03T07:39:50.782-05:00Such gorgeous dewy flower shots!Such gorgeous dewy flower shots!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-30957940831046773252012-05-03T07:35:54.787-05:002012-05-03T07:35:54.787-05:00Great idea about oiling the post the bird house is...Great idea about oiling the post the bird house is on.<br /><br />My favorite is the Electric Shock Iris.<br /><br />How do you know is you use google+ as your blog profile?<br /><br />Love, sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-62918023977212889432012-05-03T07:13:16.285-05:002012-05-03T07:13:16.285-05:00Betsy, so sorry about the bluebirds getting gotten...Betsy, so sorry about the bluebirds getting gotten by No Feet. Ugh! How terrible and sad. Glad you figured it out and can do something to prevent it in the future. The perverse side of me would like to see a snake try to climb a greased pole. I'd be hollering Take that! <br />Your flowers are putting on a fine display! What a variety you have and they are all so healthy! Thanks very much for sharing your joy and your life through your blog! Love the view from where y'all are standing. If I head over that way will get directions! Lots of love, Dana Bee :-DDana Kooglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415223619811093720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-70263897103840365572012-05-03T06:53:15.230-05:002012-05-03T06:53:15.230-05:00Hello Betsy!
Your photos are fabulous, as usual......Hello Betsy!<br />Your photos are fabulous, as usual.....how can you do that?????<br />The sensitivity to capture all the essence of nature is not for everyone!!!!!<br />Have a great weekend!<br />Bia<br /><br />www.biaviagemambiental.blogspot.comBeatrizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752545973587219036noreply@blogger.com