tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow

Do you remember that barely blooming echinacea I posted almost exactly one month ago? This is not that same flower, but it is from the same flowerbed.  The last photo was a “just before” and this is a “just after” peak expression. The photo looks a little static (it was much more alive with a bit of breeze), but I do like the tired resignation of it. I feel like she is saying “I’m wiped. I’m going to take a break. The rest of you can finish up. Okay?”  She’s too tired to even pretend to hold out her petals any more, just wrapping things up while the bees gather the last of the nectar on offer. She did a really good job. Now it’s time to rest.

echinacea / coneflower