Nature surrounds us with infinite splendid views. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Thriving Purple Martin colony in the yard of Bill and Faith Farinholt, Gloucester.
Siberian Water Iris in the water garden of Ruth Ann and Michael Hutson, Mathews.
A hydrangea in the yard of Nan Higgins, Gloucester.

Shirley Lavin of Foster has a patch of milkweed for monarch butterflies.
Beverly Holmberg had a visit on Memorial Day from a female monarch butterfly which fed on milkweed.
Amaryllis in the yard of Wayne and Peggy Smith in Ware Neck.

Different colors on same hydrangea bush, from Linda Moorman of Cardinal.
Donna Frantz of Susan photographed a monarch butterfly on her front steps.
Linda Hodges of Mathews sent a photo of her amaryllis in bloom.

Yucca blooming at the home of J.D. Eaton, Hallieford.
Evening primrose sent by Mary Pope of Mathews.
A Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus) photographed by Cheryl Battle, Bavon.

Pineapple guava tree has bloomed at the...