According to The Austin American-Statesman newspaper, we had 21 days of at least 100 degree highs in June, including 12 days in a row of this nastiness. We got a break late Monday the 27th with some much prayed for rain. Yay! I can now sit comfortably on my shaded porch and enjoy my coffee and read. It is still hot, but bearable.
As I get older I do not handle the heat as well as the younger me could. And our summers are getting hotter. June was not all bad. The beauty of nature carries on and helps me carry on. It sustains me. Here are some photos from my yard taken this month:
I want to express my gratitude to Mother Nature for sharing this beauty.
(photos by B. McCreary)
Natural Musings 
Wow, such heat! Nice to catch a break. Thanks for the shared beauty.
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Thanks V J!
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Gorgeous photos! Heat has deterred a lot of needed weeding in our yard – I’m already wishing for September.
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Thank you Jazz! Hey, I am wishing for October.
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I have the same unidentified flower you do. These are popping up in the middle of other plants. If someone knows the name of that one, I would like to know it.
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Hi Joan, I actually thought I had maybe planted it…will let you know if I get it identified!
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Your garden is awesome. Thanks for the flower filled pick up to my day!
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You are welcome Sarah! Glad my flower friends picked up your day!
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Gorgeous flowers. What joy they bring!
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Yes! How dismal would life be without flowers?!
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The mystery flowering plant may be caryopteris, however mine doesn’t bloom until October, maybe because of location and water received.
Funny separate conversations.
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Thanks for the ID tip Liz! I will check that out.
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