Wild flowers... wild birds...

I really enjoy visiting the Denver Botanic Gardens and watching the flowers change from week to week. It's always such a peaceful and relaxing way to spend a morning, and it's close to home, too :) What many people don't realize is that the Denver Botanic Gardens actually has two locations. As much as I love the York Street gardens, once or twice a year I make a trip to the Chatfield Farms location. It's a little farther away and the experience is completely different (it has nothing to do with a distance though). While the York Street gardens feature one of North America's largest collections of plants from cold temperate climates around the world, Chatfield Farms is known for showcasing plants native to Colorado.

 

Little things to remember...

When I look back and try to remember what it was like when the days were warmer and longer... I mostly remember the little things... Bright flowers and birds, mostly. The weather was  milder too, but flowers take up more space in my memories...

 

Some small gems...

People usually come to the Botanic Garden to admire the flowers, and there are plenty of them all summer long. But in September, you'll see fewer bright and colorful blooms. But... they're still there, and fall flowers are different from spring and summer ones...

 

Small bird flies fast

I woke up in the morning and decided I needed to do something different. Not that different, but still. Probably go and check out some small birds ;) So I went to Central City to see if I could find some. And it didn't take long to spot one, resting on the fence and waiting for the sun to warm everything up...