Camas Lilies

A few days ago I had to visit Camassia Nature Conservancy

to see the camas lilies.
They are magnificent!

The blue is stunning.

I took along my favorite hiking buddy, my grandson.

What fun we had.
D loved the rocks.
I loved the fields of flowers.

 We were both happy.

It was an adventure in exploring on wonderful trails.
We even saw two deer and many birds, but too far for my camera
to capture them so you could see.
As you can see D was always ahead of me.
At 5 years old he loves to run and climb.
The rule between us when we hike is always keep me in
his sight and he follows that well.
He tolerates me stopping to take pictures while he explores.

This poem so well explains the camas lily.

Camas Lilies

Consider the lilies of the field,

the blue banks of camas opening

into acres of sky along the road.

Would the longing to lie down

and be washed by that beauty

abate if you knew their usefulness,

how the native ground their bulbs

for flour, how the settlers' hogs

uprooted them, grunting in gleeful

oblivion as the flowers fell?

And you- what of your rushed

and useful life? Imagine setting it all down -

papers, plans, appointments, everything -

leaving only a note: "Gone

to the fields to be lovely. Be back

when I'm through blooming."

Even now, unneeded and uneaten,

the camas lilies gaze out above the grass

from their tender blue eyes.

Even in sleep your life will shine.

Make no mistake. Of course

your work will always matter.

Yet Solomon in all his glory

was not arrayed like one of these.

~Lynn Unger

Don't forget the give-away on Monday's post.
And Happy May Day!
A glorious day to get outside and enjoy the flowers.