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Friday Freestyling … Pigsqueak?

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When I’m out for my morning walks, I’m always on the lookout for something to photograph.

These quick stops and then restarts at or above pre-stopping pace, create a form of HIIT.

Recently, this flower in a yard I passed by, caught my attention.

After I got home, I looked it up and was surprised at its many aliases:

heart-leaved bergenia,heartleaf bergenia, leather bergenia, winter-blooming bergenia, elephant-ears, elephant’s ears, Korean elephant-ear, badan, pigsqueak, Siberian tea, and Mongolian tea.

The one that made me smile and wonder why was “pigsqueak”.

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4 responses to “Friday Freestyling … Pigsqueak?”

  1. Betty Avatar
    Betty

    A beautiful flower and color! And you have to smile at the name “Pigsqueak”!

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      I think so too, Betty … after all … I don’t believe I’ve ever heard a pig “squeak” – not even a baby one. Enjoy the rest of your Friday!

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    annemariedemyen

    A beautiful flower regardless of what you call it. You remind me of my mother. She was always prepared to immortalize any special moment in a photograph – and that was before the convenience of cell phone cameras. I am the opposite. I get caught up in the moment and regret not snapping a photo hours later. 🫠

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      Terry

      My photos are my daily diary, Anne. They’re all location, time, and date stamped when I take them. It’s a good thing to get caught up in the moment too. I find that I see and appreciate more details of those moments when I’m figuring out how I’ll take the photos. I’ve been doing this since my first camera as a teenager, so yes – long before phone cameras. Have a great day!

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