Flowers

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #101 – One Single Flower

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I must have flowers, always, and always.
― Claude Monet 

This week we are honoured to have Cee Neuner of Ceenphotography leading us all in One Single Flower. One of Cee’s favorite quotes is If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change. –  Buddha.  Cee says: ”I know flowers have changed my world.” – And I must agree – a world without flowers would be unthinkable. See her splendid flower show on Ceenphotography!

A flower blossoms for its own joy.
― Oscar Wilde

A rainy morning, last week, my garden poppies decided to stop hiding their faces – and let the world marvel. They are short lived beauties – but so delicious.

I woke up terrified the rain would have been too heavy for their delicate stems – but they were still there, and ready to go.  I love to follow the swelling buds…

…and rejoice at their bursting into full splendour.

The bud shell yields its grip, and the flower unveils like a butterfly – the show only lasts for some minutes. I was lucky and grateful to be there.

Butterflies are self propelled flowers.
― Robert A. Heinlein

 

We look forward to seeing your “One Single Flower” interpretation. Please use the Lens-Artists tag and link to Cee’s original post (the link on WP Reader does not work).

I hope this week will be filled with inspiration and good health for you and your loved ones. As always, thank you for your support, and we hope to see you again June 20, when Patti will host challenge #102.

Thursday Thoughts – A Pasque flower Walk in May

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This spring is like no other spring – in so many ways. The nights are freezing cold, and many flowers and trees do not grow very much. They even say we might not have new potatoes for Midsummer (a Must…).

I nearly missed out on the Pasque flowers, and arrived just in time to see them in flower –  and faded – at the same time.

The sandy meadows stretch widely in the sun, just by the sea. We seldom go to the sea, so this was a fun opportunity for the dogs. As Milo is only two years old, he still acts like it was the first time. Jumping and bathing like crazy.

Pasque flowers have a special charm. True beauties when in flower – and another kind of delicate beauty when faded. Few flowers are bestowed this gift.

Only about ten centimeters high, they crave a crawl to show their faces.

Leaving the sea and heading to the top of the hills. You can see the Pasque flowers’ home meadow down on your right.

The forest path down again, treats you to orchids as well as other plants and flowers striving in the chilly wind.

After a couple of hours’ sunny walk in the company of our dogs, Totti wanted me to stop photographing and just MOVE ON.

That thought in his little curly head, is nicely demonstrated like this…by not following my husband any more. He just had to let him stay put and wait for me. Any dog owners who recognize this…?