With a change of season, new species come into bloom and some odd creatures are found by the lens. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Rita Anderson sends photos of a praying mantis and dragonfly, up close and personal.

Passionflower from the home of John and Nancy Guy of Gloucester.

Beautyberry and butterfly bush sent by Louise Witherspoon of Port Haywood.

Camellia sasanqua Maiden’s Blush, left, and Camellia sasanqua Showa-No-Sakae appeared last week in the garden of Lewis Hubbard at Cardinal.

Fall Knock-out Rose is in full bloom at the home home of Gus Shelton.

Feathers make a nice bouquet at the home of Martha Thompson Hudgins of Gloucester. She said her grandchildren found them in the yard and brought them to her.

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