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Rose and Fuchsia Thimbles in Indian Summer

Digitalis purpurea
after the shape of the flowers, which resembles a thimble. Other common names are: pipe head, doll's shoe, judas purse and snake flower

Oudenwijvenzomer ~ Été de la Saint-Martin ~ Indian Summer ~ Altweibersommer

Indians often went hunting. Animals were in fact more active due to the warm weather. Moreover, during Indian Summer, early mornings often involved fog, which made hunting easier. After all, animals did not see people coming through the fog

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5 comments

Malik Raoulda said:

Admirables ces belles fleurs excellemment partagées avec cette magnifique panoplie de couleurs.
Bonne et agréable semaine clémente.
6 months ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Three beautiful flower pictures Sonia. I love fox gloves and this one is a pretty delicate colour.
Best wishes for a good new week.
6 months ago

Jean Paul Capdeville said:

ici en France, on dit aussi "l'été de la Saint Martin". Je ne sais pas pourquoi. Merci de nous expliquer pourquoi "l'été Indien". Ta photo est trés belle
6 months ago ( translate )

sea-herdorf said:

Wunderschöne Blüten zeigt Deine Fingerhut Pflanze, Sonia.
Schöne Grüße und einen guten Abend
Erich
6 months ago ( translate )

ColRam said:

tu as de très belles fleurs dans ton jardin !
5 months ago ( translate )