One of my hiking buddies posted a photo this weekend to our group chat of a pretty flower he saw during his hike through an alpine meadow.

Yet another hiking buddy responded, “Post that to Facebook. The girls will think you’re sensitive.”

My first thought was, I don’t think he’s on Facebook. Besides, any girl that actually knows him won’t be fooled.

But I liked his photo. I absolutely love the wild flowers in the mountains and it made me think to take some pics on my 10 mile trail run today.

I even like the simple grasses when they get tall.

Closer to home, the neighbors mix flowers next to their vegetables in the community garden to attract pollinators.

I actually saw these out on the trail but got a better pic from the garden.

The hydrangeas are doing well in Karen’s garden.

The strawberries look ready for the squirrels to lunch on.

The day Lillies are out for the day.

And this rose appears to be surviving the heat.