Here in Oregon, crimson clover is now in bloom (a little earlier than usual). This photo was taken in June of a previous year.
The first painting in yesterday's post (Deyrolle's "Le repos des faneurs") features a field of crimson clover (or so I believe). You can decide for yourself: Here is some detail from the painting to compare with the following photos from my backyard.
Bee heaven.
(Source: Detail of painting by Theophile Louis Deyrolle, "repos des faneurs", http://www.culture.gouv.fr/Wave/image/joconde/0041/m009804_0000166_p.jpg,
Hay in Art Database ID: 686.
Hay in Art Database ID: 686.
All photos by Steve Leppold)
