Bought some flowers for my neighbour for Chinese New Year – yellow and red roses – but quickly had to take a few shots and try a few effects before I gave them away – shhh!
Photo 1: Vintage Yellow Rosebud
Photo 2: Rosebud in a bubble
Photo 3: Single yellow Rosebud
Photo 4: Rosebud in roses
Photo 5: Simply Rosebuds
Experimented with some brighter light today. Was pleased with results so think I will do it again.
Photo 1: Red Tulip in the sunshine
Photo 2: Red Tulip on glass
Photo 3: Droplets on red Tulip
The shades of Autumn are really heartwarming and these clusters of Pyracantha (Firethorn) were striking on a cloudy day.
Photo 1: Yellow Firethorn Berries
Photo 2: Red Firethorn Berries
Photo 3: Orange Firethorn Berries
Photo 4: Firethorn berries in black & white
Photo 5: Yellow Firethorn berries
So after a lovely three years exploring the English countryside my husband’s new job means that we are changing countries again. Next stop California and we are leaving in November. Since I will also have to sell my pc it means that soon there will be a bit of a break of posts until I am reconnected. Thanks to all the Fables and Flora supporters for sharing in my adventures! While I can, here are some California themed flower pics.
Photo 1: California poppy
Photo 2: California Bluebells
Photo 3: Changing from one Red, White and Blue to another
According to folklore the saying “Ne’er cast a cloot til Mey’s oot” conveys a warning not to shed any cloots (clothes) before the summer has fully arrived and the may flowers (hawthorn blossoms) are in full bloom. The Hawthorn is a rather common tree in the English countryside and usually in May it gives a beautiful display of clusters of small flowers. It is therefore also sometimes called the May Tree and the blossom itself has also been called May. The Hawthorn belongs to a large genus of shrubs and trees called Crataegus. There are many species and hybrids and the flower colours include, white, pink and red.
Photo: Red Hawthorn
Photo: White Hawthorn
Photo: Red Hawthorn
Photo: White Hawthorn over water
Photo: White Hawthorn blossoms
Got back to my car after the school run this morning and discovered a gift bag containing a potted red rose next to my car. Such a lovely surprise!
Potted Red Rose
Red Rosebud
Red Rose and White Sweet Peas
A friend took us on a walk on the South Downs on Friday and it happened to be during poppy season. I found it impossible to capture the feeling of walking through the mass of vivid red blooms – it’s something that really needs to be experienced first hand to be fully appreciated.
Since I already managed to get some photos of cultivated giant poppies I was happy to spot a cluster of wild poppies growing along the side the road near our Town.
Photo: Poppy centre up close
It was a bit of climb through the grass to get to them and I discovered a rather large and deep hole nearby, either a fox or badger home I assume, but fortunately didn’t step into it.
Photo: Pair of Poppies
Photo: Poppies side-by-side
Photo: Poppy exposed
The size of these beautiful blooms are rather astounding. Very fragile though and difficult to photograph in the wind.
The Horse Chestnut trees are in flower at the moment although they are being battered about by the wind.
There is also the Red variety which seem to be slightly easier to photograph than the white version.
