Some recent posts have grabbed my attention with their lovely red images and it prompted me to put together a “red” post. This first photo which I came across this morning is the one that really galvanised me into action! Its simply magnificent!
Thank you very much to contributing photographers! All images used with permission.
Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’ taken by Dan Cooper (own garden, UK)
“I have around 10 of these lovely aeoniums – they are very easy to grow and propagate.” – Dan Cooper
From: Watering in the Rain | Sept 15, 2017
Blog: The Frustrated Gardener
Calico Pennant dragonfly (Celithemis elisa). Male. Taken by Mike Powell
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
From: Male Calico Pennant Dragonfly | Sept 9, 2017
Blog: Mike Powell
The Old Dogwood Tree taken by Jodi McKinney
From: Autumn’s Grand Decree | Sept 15, 2017
Blog: The Creative Life In Between
Strawberry photo taken by Pete Hillman (UK)
From: How Many Seeds Does a Strawberry Have? | June 10, 2017
Blog: Pete Hillman’s Nature Photography
Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) taken by Pete Hillman (UK)
From: Large Red Damselfly | June 5, 2016
Blog: Pete Hillman’s Nature Photography
Wild rose (Rosa arkansana) had a great fruit year in the Sandhills, especially in recently-burned prairie. Taken by Chris Helzer (Nebraska, USA)
From: Photo of the Week – September 15, 2017
Blog: The Prairie Ecologist
Blue-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum ambiguum). Female. Taken by Mike Powell
Huntley Meadows Park, Hybla Valley, Fairfax County, Virginia (USA)
Its well worth taking a look at the large-size version of this photo
From: Blue-faced female | Sept 14, 2017
Blog: Mike Powell
Clarkia in bloom a few weeks ago, Dublin Botanics. Taken by Geoff Stebbings
[Click on the photo to see a larger version]
From: Clarkia: a neglected annual with a memorable name | Sept 12, 2017
Blog: The Biking Gardener
Posted by Exploring Colour (2017). All images used with permission
Exploring Colour 
My favourite colour.
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Its a lovely colour for sure; bright, warm and cheerful!
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Loved all these pics…specially first one.
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Yes, I remember the first one on that post – its the aeonium. Its very beautiful and I love it too!
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Great post! I adore colour and this is such a lovely way to celebrate it. Dan
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Dan, that’s music to my ears! What a lovely comment – thank you!
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you! Red has always been one of my favourite colours – possibly the most favourite!
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Awesome collection of shots, with so many beautiful variations of red that can be found in nature.
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Mike! Thank you for your lovely comment and your enthusiasm encourages me so much! BTW, I really like that blue-faced dragonfly – such a gorgeous creature!
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The blue and red is a wonderful combination and it is such a joy to see these colorful little dragonflies starting in September, at a time when many of the summer dragonflies are starting to disappear. FYI, this species has a maximum length of about 38mm.
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Fabulous collection!
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Thank you!
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Oh such beautiful photos!! Especially the first one! Wowza!!!
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Thank you Jodi! Glad you enjoyed them! I love the deep maroon colour in that first photo 🙂
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What a wonderful post. Liz 🙂 I can see how you were inspired by that first image 🙂 It is glorious! Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it too Pete! 🙂 Such a rich, deep colour!
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🙂
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