The photos that you'll see here are all your fault!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

All of you inspired me to get out into my back yard and photograph these amazing oak-leaved hydrangeas!

Thank you so much, and enjoy!

I took them with my Olympus Mark IV camera, mirrorless. My lens was my 100 to 400 mm lens.

[Biophilic]

1. You had entirely too much fun here. I love shots like these. I can almost touch them.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Thank you so much, my dear Biophilic! I'm really glad you like them this much.

[chowder66]

3. So pretty... and lovely shots!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks so much, my dear chowder66!

I appreciate your very kind remarks!

[LoisB]

5. These are beautiful. Thank you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. You're very welcome, my dear LoisB! Glad you're enjoying. ...n/t

[people]

6. Those are beautiful!

Thank you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. You're welcome, my dear people! Glad you're enjoying.

[Figarosmom]

7. Mine are just getting ready to bloom.

And so are my Annabelles. Nice shots.😊 It's a pleasure to explore your backyard with you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Thank you, my dear Figarosmom, for your lovely remarks!

These are super flowers and they go on for a while.

Glad to have you along for the ride!

[malaise]

11. Keep em coming

My Dear CaliforniaPeggy 😀

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thanks so much, my dear malaise!

I appreciate your support.

[Xipe Totec]

12. I'm heading to the land of the hydrangeas in two weeks

To the Azores in the middle of the Atlantic. I'll make sure to take photos of the hydrangeas just for you.

Yours are lovely, by the way.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Aw, thank you so much, my dear Xipe! That sounds great.

Enjoy your time in the Azores.

I look forward to seeing yours.

And I'm thrilled that you like mine!

[GoneOffShore]

15. Wonderful captures!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Thanks so much, my dear GoneOffShore! I'm happy that you're enjoying them.

[CapnSteve]

16. You totally rock, C-Peg!

You have inspired me to get my camera out or maybe post a few more pics from the Grand Canyon!

So happy for your awesome recovery - another inspiration from you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Thanks so much, my dear CapnSteve!

Inspiration is a wonderful thing. We can spread it around so easily and then others can benefit from it.

Whatever you want to post sounds great!

[HighFired49]

19. Beautiful!

Love your photos, and so glad you're feeling better.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Thank you so much, my dear HighFired49!

Glad you enjoyed!

Today has been a good day.

[Trueblue Texan]

20. Gorgeous! nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Thanks so much, my dear Trueblue Texan! So glad you like them. ...n/t

[canetoad]

21. I thought they looked

Like hydrangeas but not a type i'd ever seen. Just beautiful and so glad you are getting out in the fresh air and greenery.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. Thanks so much, my dear canetoad!

I really felt the inspiration from yesterday's thread, so I determined that today I would act! These photos are the result.

I had fun.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

22. Magnifico, Peggy!

I'm so glad to see you feeling better.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Thanks very much, my dear A-Schwarzenegger!

Glad you're enjoying the photos!

[judesedit]

23. You are such a great photographer! Thank you so much

Hope you keep them coming.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Oh my goodness, thank you, my dear judesedit!

I'm no pro, but I have the "eye" and very good equipment! That covers a lot of what it takes to get a good photo.

Of course there will be more photos! Probably not today.

[sueh]

29. My dear California Peggy....we will gladly take the blame.

Thank you for the lovely pictures.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. Thank you so much, my dear sueh!

I was really inspired by yesterday's thread, and since the flowers are so abundant, well, there I was!

Glad you enjoyed them.

[Botany]

30. Hydrangea quercifolia

Great plant!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. Thanks so much for the info, my dear Botany! Your username is so appropriate!

These always put on a show, every year. I just love them. Very hardy, don't need much care.

[SheltieLover]

31. WOW, Peggy, you've outdone yourself with these pix!

TY for sharing!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Thanks so much, my dear SheltieLover! Very kind of you.

And you know how I am about sharing!

[Tanuki]

32. I am so pleased that you're feeling well enough

not only to be out and about, but to be enjoying the beauty of nature and sharing your delightful pictures with us! Keep 'em coming, dear Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. Thanks so much, my dear Tanuki!

I did enjoy being outside with the sunlight and breeze . . .

But I have limited energy and very soon I will be taking a nap! Normal for me at this time of day.

I will always be taking photos!

[Diamond_Dog]

33. Beautiful, Peggy. I am happy you shared these and I can enjoy them

because I must be the only person on Earth who tried to grow one and it died. ☹️

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. Oh my dear Diamond_Dog!

I very much doubt that your plant didn't thrive because you didn't treat it right. It was probably in the wrong zone.

I am glad that you're enjoying my photos!

[H2O Man]

35. Way recommended!

Thank you for these!

I'm feeling fortunate today, because my boys came to help me on the lawn & garden. I can't put my finger on it, but I'm not capable of doing as much work in a day as I could fifty years ago. Maybe as much in a day as I used to do in well under and hour.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. Thank you, my dear H20 Man, for your great comments!

None of us could do the work we did fifty years ago! NONE. That is a given fact.

We have other abilities. We have wisdom, and love and insight.

I'm so glad you're here so we can talk.

[gademocrat7]

41. Beautiful photos, Peggy!

Thank you for sharing them with us.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. Thanks so much, my dear gademocrat7!

I'm very glad that you enjoyed them.

[Old Crank]

42. Very nice

I hope to post some more inspiration shortly.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. Thank you so much, my dear Old Crank! I will make sure to find your photos too.

[3catwoman3]

45. As said upthread in post 29, we will happily accept the blame/responsibility...

...for getting you out into your backyard so you could treat us to these photos.

And, as far as napping goes, I am quite fond of both napping, especially with a cat on y lap, and an acronym told to us by one of my husband's friends - SCAN = Senior Citizen Afternoon Nap.

So, SCAN away. It's one of the privileges of retirement.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. Ah, you're too kind, my dear 3catwoman3! Thank you.

Naps regularly save my life! I had a most refreshing one today that lasted about 90 minutes. That's pretty standard for me.

I love your acronym!

[3catwoman3]

47. The friend had another one I also like - ROMEOs

Retired Old Men Eating Out -

I'm trying to think of a ladies' version of that. All I've come up with so far using JULIET is - Just Us Ladies In Elegant Tearooms.

[oldsoldierfadingfast]

48. We happily take ...

the responsibility of it being our fault! Especially when we see the, oh, sooooo beautiful results!