This is Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum), also called Red Robert or Robert Geranium. No one knows where the Robert part comes from. Robert Natkin, who died on April 20 of this year, was a painter known for his colorful abstractions.

Herb-Robert, May 31, 2010

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Tortoise Shell

When I stopped by the Viewpoint just now, the moon was hidden behind the clouds, but you could still see where it was, since the clouds weren't too thick. There was an interesting, tortoise-shell effect. It would be wonderful in a painting but hard to do.