Broken Beauty

These gorgeous pink roses in the photograph are nearly at the end of their blooming season, which is why they are frayed and broken around the edges. However, rather than appearing ugly, I believe that it makes the roses look stunning, a little wilted and down-turned, but they still make me hopeful for next year when the buds will rise anew. 

Smoke Behind Lines

This picture was taken in Berkshire, England at sunset. In the lower left corner you can see the glowing orb that is the setting sun, and to the right of the picture you can see the shadowy purple clouds moving in to envelop the landscape in night. In an earlier post, Indigo Twilight, I discussed how purple clouds come about.