Category: flowers
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Until Next Year
In the Garden – A tulip at the end of its blooming until next year. Macro MondayFlower of the Day
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A Slow Unfurling
A slow unfurling of sunflowers in the garden at Chellberg Farm – Indiana Dunes National Park. Ragtag Daily Prompt – Sunflower
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Bare and Exposed
One fallen petal left the inside of magnolia blossom bare and exposed at Ogden Gardens – Valparaiso, Indiana. A perfect set=up for me to click a few macro shots and I took advantage of it, of course! The magnolia blossoms won’t last too much longer so I’ve got to capture them as often as possible…
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Patterns in Nature
Patterns in nature are anything but surly. In fact, I find them just the opposite of ugly or glum. Many of nature’s stencils are bright, cheerful, and pleasant. Other patterns may be presented in a quieter or gentler fashion but they are just as refined. Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Surly
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Showing Off
Macro Monday Magnolia blossoms are showing off a dazzling of spring through their splendid details at Ogden Gardens in Valparaiso, Indiana. Ragtag Daily Prompt – Splendid
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Christ Has Risen
“He is not here, but has risen. Remember how I told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” Luke 24:6-7
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Bird of Paradise
Since I have only seen Bird of Paradise flowers in conservatories or outdoors on our trips to Maui, I assumed they were native to Hawaii. I could not have been more wrong! Also known as a “crane flower”, the Bird of Paradise is native to South Africa. Oh, the learning is never ending, especially in…
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From Bud to Bloom
Gardenia – from bud to bloom at Chicago’s LIncoln Park Conservatory. Flower of the Day
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Harmony in the Garden
Harmony in the garden highlighted by colorful tulips. Nature Photo Challenge: Tulips and Magnolias
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Never Before Seen
While strolling around Chicago’s Lincoln Park Conservatory this past weekend, we came across this never before seen by me orchid. It was tagged as genus – Bulbophyllum and species – Bulbophyllum gracillimum (Rolfe). A very knowledgeable volunteer informed me that it’s common and much easier name to remember is a wispy umbrella orchid. It is…
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Shining Light
Spent a wonderful weekend in Chicago. Clouds and wind overtook the day on Saturday but all that changed yesterday. The sunshine broke through and was impossible to miss. Even the flowers in the Lincoln Park Conservatory were enjoying the shining light. “The light shines in the darkness and the darkenss has not overcome it.” John…
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Warmth in the Garden
Feel the warmth in the garden brimming from the tropical plumeria or frangipani. This one happened to be happily blooming in Maui.
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Over the Edge
Do you see it? A tiny ant, walking along the fringe of a petal with one leg over the edge. It obviously has a lot better balance than I do. Gravity usually overtakes me whenever I am on the verge of tottering.
