Spring yellows, golds, and oranges have a more luminous appeal than the jewel-like tones of Autumn colors. Each flower seems to capture the springtime sunshine and reflect it back towards the sky. The flowers above, blooming in my garden this week, are part of Skywatch Friday. The blooms, from top left to bottom right, are: marigold, pansy, mandevilla, butterfly bush, French marigold, and nasturtium. Thanks to Garden Ruminations for hosting Six on Saturday.

Another orange-and-greeny-gold flower is the Red Hot Poker, which is blooming now. It stands tall, perfectly backdropped by the blue of the sky. I like the patterns the tubular flowers form as they circle the stem. This flower is appreciated by hummingbirds. Thanks to Skywatch Friday for this challenge.