Flowers of the Prairie

Sandy was up bright and early this morning to go for a hike on the prairie. The last time he did a hike out there, it was spring and there weren't really any flowers, other than dandelions. But today was different! First off, Sandy found some very pretty, dainty, blue-bell flowers.

He's not sure why they are called blue-bells though, because they certainly look purple to him... except on the picture... where they do look kind of blue...

Hmm... they still look blue... maybe it's the wrong lighting?

Well, that's as good as it gets! Next... Sandy saw a very different type of flower which is called Basket Flower - not sure why - but then no one consults Sandy on flower names so...

They are very cheerful and almost look like a sun-flower but apparently that name has already been used for another type of flower.

And finally... last but most definitely not least... we have another purple flower called Bee Balm!! Yes... it must be favourite bee flower to receive such an auspicious name.

It is very pretty but it must have been too early for the bees because not a single one came by while Sandy was hanging around...

Mind you, the sun was just coming up over the horizon and the dew was still on the grass so maybe the bees don't get up as early as the bears!