ENJOY SOME COLORFUL FLOWER PHOTOS FOR FATHER'S DAY!

Here is a a new Petunia I am growing this year. It is called Raspberry Swirl. I hope to get some better photos of this one and share them at a later date.

Things have went well this morning with pulling this post together so I am able to get it uploaded a day earlier than planned. I hope to take advantage of the nice weather and and finish my planting in the garden. My earlier plantings are already needing weeding. I start a lot of plants like squash, that need a long growing season, in pots to give them a head start. Once I get these plants in the garden I have my version of a raised bed that I need to plant as well. I may work on the raised beds tomorrow. My daughter is spending some time with me tomorrow so I may elicit some help. When I am finished with the project I will share in a post.

I ran into a glitch with the donations for Ana. Gofundme sent me an email saying the last payment will be refunded. I emailed them and they are concerned when someone makes several donations like I have is up to no good. WHAT? I am not clear how, when it is a donation that it could be anything questionable. I had to supply documentation of who I was (ID), how I knew Ana, and my Facebook URL. I even sent them a link to my Steemit account so they could see how the money was raised. I have done this, so now it is a wait and see situation. I will keep you informed as to how this unfolds. In the event they do refund the money I sent (sounds like it is just the latest donation) I will try and find another way to get it to Ana's project. If I am unable to do this then I will do a post and all of you can help me decide where the funds should go. I am sad that this has happened because only a little over half of the money has been raised for Ana's surgery.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE FATHERS OUT THERE

Here is a second Petunia...I do not recall the name, but I always try and get a red Petunia in my mix of Petunias. I should have more Petunias photos in upcoming posts.

I found this butterfly or moth on my front step a couple of days ago. I could not find it in my butterfly pamphlet. I thought it was very pretty and then it opened its wings a little to display more beautiful markings.

This next flower is a macro-view of a Lupine that I shared a few posts ago.

I will close with a beautiful Pansy. I will let her colors and markings speak for themselves.

That brings us to the close of this weekend's post. I was not sure I could finish it today, but I got on a roll and kept going with it. I hope you each find at least one photograph that touches you.

I am using a Canon EOS Rebel T5 for all of these photographs, except where noted. When I use a photo of my game camera I try to make note of it. It is usual of wildlife.

I would remind everyone that the issues in Venezuela are far from over. Here are a couple of links for programs in Venezuela that can still use our aid. I plan on adding them as partial beneficiaries to this post (it is not a lot, but every little bit adds up over time)

https://steemit.com/@aid.venezuela
I encourage everyone to read posts at Hive account@aid.venezuela. But, if you really want to know what is happening within Venezuela please read the following post (this post may give you some insight into the people's of Venezuela's lives; the news media is not covering this very much:

https://steemit.com/aidvenezuela/@aid.venezuela/aidvenezuelaalookatthecrisissummaryofthehumanitariansituationinvenezuelaunvistazoalacrisisresumendelasituacinhumanitariaenvenezuela-cxf1zmxx1a

They are providing good documentation of what they are doing through video, photographs, and narrative). Please take the time and check them out.

There are two other programs located in Bangladesh that I have supportive of as well, and both can always use assistance. Each has an important role to play in their community. These programs were founded by Hive account@azizbd.

https://steemit.com/@schoolforsdg4
https://steemit.com/@womenempowerment

Check all their blogs for more information on the excellent work they have been doing.

There is another user (https://steemit.com/@theunion) that is trying to help Spanish speaking peoples in the Americas. If I am understanding correctly they will also support users who's first language is other than Spanish. One of my followers (Hive account@francyrios75) does some of her posts in English and some in Spanish. I highly recommend a visit to Hive account@francyrios75 blog. She has shown up in Hive account@the unions posts. She is a fantastic photographer and a very good writer. A must view of Hive account@the unions posts to find some additional great posts.

Here is a quote from one of their recent post:

The Hive account@theunion project was created to reward and contribute to the growth of steemit users, who publish 100% original content, helping us to have greater visibility on the platform, always using the slogan "The Union Makes the Force", whose base is mutual support When you click on the image, you will access the original publication, then the curated images will be presented on 07/06/19.

Hive account@theunion can also use our support so they can continue get exposure for many users.

I am continuing to add the above usernames/projects as beneficiaries. It may not be a lot but it all adds up. I have some on auto-upvote when they do a post.

NAMASTE