This week, our gallery tells about a family and sunrises and flowers and amazing creatures. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Teresa Rhodes writes: “My father Roy Coates (left) bought this rose for his mother over 50 years ago. It’s never been touched. My father bought his parents’ property after their house burned down many years ago. He was born on the same property in Severn 74 years ago. He lives there with his bride of 52 years, Shirley Coates. Shirley is pictured with her grandchildren, Alec and Brianna Douglas, and one of our new county deputies Seth Wells, boyfriend of Brianna Douglas. From left are Seth Wells, Brianna Douglas, Shirley Coates, Alec Douglas.

Cheryl Battle of Bavon found bees making a meal on her sunflowers.
Deena Covington of Hayes sends one of her hibiscus flowers.
Alpine Sea Holly in Linda Dalgety’s yard in Port Haywood. She said the plant starts out green, but as it matures, the leaves and flowers turn blue.

A Canadian Tiger Swal...