SPECTACULAR FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHS WITH A FEW ADDITIONS
I am trying to keep on a schedule posting once per week. Today I have a mixture of photographs to share with you. Some I used a macro-lens, while others I used my standard lens. It rained most of the week so I was unable to get out and see what new was in bloom.
This first photograph is a Petunia variety I have never seen before. I do not know the name, just that it strongly appeals to me.
One of my indoor plants was at it's peak bloom and I could not resist this photograph of one of my African Violets. I believe I have another variety that is budding out, but cannot remember what color it is. It will be a surprise when it does.
This next photo is of my Service Berry bush. It has been here a lot longer than I have lived here. I found the following at the Better Homes and Garden website:
Serviceberry trees display white blooms just before their foliage emerges in early spring, offering some of the earliest sources of nectar for pollinators. The five-petaled flowers closely resemble apple blossoms but with skinnier petals.
After the show of these blooms, clusters of edible berries form. As summer begins, berry colors ripen to a deep red then purple color. The berries make a wonderful substitute for blueberries and can be eaten fresh or made into jams and jellies.
I usually have to share them with the birds, but as you can see there will be plenty to share. I will try and remember to get a photograph when the berries are ripening.
These next two photographs are a little off topic (considering flowers above) but it is a place I like to go for quiet reflection. It is in a small ravine very close to my house:
To close out my post I was able to capture two of my dogs resting after getting a good workout. The Chocolate Labrador Retriever is Sahara. She is 6 1/2 years old. The black Labradoodle is Sheba. She is 11 months old. They both have to go with me where ever I go, or Sahara sulks and Sheba wines and barks. Both have been in previous posts, but I could not pass up this shot, seeing as they both looked at the camera nicely:
I hope you all enjoyed my series of photographs. Hope you have a great day, and appreciate each of you as following my blog.
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Wonderful photography as usual. keep up the good work!
Thank you very much
Really sir so amazing flowers
You have all these flowers in your garden.
Your garden must look beautiful then.
I grow some in containers but all photos are on my property. I was able to take a few photos today of flowers that just started to bloom. More to come. I should have a good selection for my next post.
Glad to see you once a week with innovative ideas of creating posts with superb enchanting captured moments. She is looking quite good and the flowers are breathtaking. Just loving it.. :)
Thank you Ikrah! I appreciate it.
Appreciate you sharing these wonderful pics and you seems to be a professional photographer @r2cornell
Not a professional...I am still learning. I hope I keep improving.
sir actually ...you think you are not professional but...your outstanding photography showed us you are professional.
thank you sir . @r2cornell sir hope so next will be better..thank you.
Lovely image.lol
Wow really amazing flowers sir
So cool photos now where you only see buildings is valued to see places with nature and share time there in family :). Regards
Thank you!
Great photography Grandpa!
Thank you my dear Granddaughter!
I am amazed with your family, so love and happy always ,, hopefully healthy, nothing less. it is happiness that makes us young again
Nice flowers, keep it up man, here are few of my clicks
Tulips
Thank you! Thank you for sharing these wonderful "clicks".
pleasure my friend 😊
your spectacular flower really very beautifull.this green nature and two doggy very cute.i love dog.i have a dog at my home.this violet very attractive your photography.you showing very excellent shots photography in your blog and always doing great work for all steemians.. what,s your wife health condition.i think that,your wife very early come back her health bad condition..your are a best couple in the world.take care yourself and your wife.best of luck of your great work..sir @r2cornell i respect your thought..
Thank you! I appreciate your comment.
As to my wife's health she has improved considerably since coming home from hospital. She physically much stronger and is trying to take better care of herself. Earlier in the week she actually was able to walk a mile with my daughter. When she came home from rehabilitation hospital she was using a walker, so her progress is amazing. No more walker or cane.
That's great flowers and Photography sir
Thank you
Most welcome
yeah,sir @r2cornell i am really happy to know that,your wife coming home from hospital..i hope that, your wife better feel doing.. its really good news.. i pray to god that, your wife coming back this bad health situation.take care yourself and your wife..best of luck of your great work..may god bless you and your wife..
The pictures are amazing, nature is its best.
When you draw or take pictures of a tree, you do not imitate the tree; To be free to draw a tree or a flower or sunset, you will have to feel what you have from it @r2cornell
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Thank you!