Rudbeckias are one of my favourite garden flowers - so vibrant and glowing. Should have held on to this image for when our temperatures plunge in a few weeks' time : ) This joyful mass of colour was photographed at the Calgary Zoo back on August 23rd.

"Rudbeckia is a plant genus of 23 species in the family Asteraceae. The species are commonly called coneflowers and black-eyed-susans; all are native to North America and many species are cultivated in gardens for their showy yellow or gold flower heads."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudbeckia

My brother's house in England is having to be auctioned on September 15th. I would SO appreciate your good luck vibes! This has been a real roller-coaster ride, especially with the buyer who backed out after a few months - the Sold sign was already in the front garden! Houses just aren't selling in England, but I am really, really hoping that someone comes forward either at the auction or before. It would be such an enormous relief to have this off my shoulders : )