I had to go out this afternoon to water the newbies --any soil moisture is quickly gone in this heat.  (All my moisture ends up on the outside, dripping down my face.)  It's a few degrees cooler than yesterday, and some high clouds have moved in, so it seemed like a good time to capture a few of the later-blooming tulips --they'll probably be shriveled up by tomorrow. 

These little pink and yellow ones are similar to my species tulips, and of course I don't remember what they are called. They've carpeted underneath the birch tree.

This group of species tulips was supposed to be all one color, I think, but both colors are so bright and glowing.