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A cascade of soft pink blossoms, rendered into a dreamlike haze through painterly post-processing. Inspired by nature and interpreted through imagination, this image captures the quiet abundance of a flowering shrub—possibly California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum)—as it enters peak bloom. Each blossom whispers color into the air, blurring the line between realism and reverie.
A species of Penstemon.
A lovely medium height winter flowering shrub, ideal for a smaller garden. The flower buds open pink and gradually fade to white. Looking great in early winter sunshine.
September 7, 2024 - Flowers in De Vargas Park along W. De Vargas Street in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Close-up of a branch of a flowering crabapple tree. The branch is laden with clusters of small, delicate pink and white blossoms, along with fresh green leaves. The blossoms are in various stages of bloom, from fully open to tightly closed buds. The image showcases the beauty and vibrancy of spring in nature.
A close-up view of a blossoming crabapple tree. Clusters of delicate pink and white flowers are in full bloom, with vibrant green leaves. The blossoms are a beautiful display of spring's arrival, showcasing the natural beauty of the tree. No specific people are involved.
A close-up view of a flowering crabapple tree, laden with clusters of delicate pink and white blossoms. The vibrant colors and abundance of flowers create a beautiful spring scene against a clear blue sky. No specific people are involved.
PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM ‘KYKEON AFGHAN’
PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM ‘KYKEON AFGHAN’
PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM ‘THAILAND POPPY’
PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM ‘THAILAND POPPY’
I made this photo of daisies during Melody's and my daily walk through our San Francisco neighborhood. I cropped the original image to only show the flowers without distracting background since I thought this was a much more appealing photo. Shot with Canon Powershot SX50 and minimally edited using Photoshop Elements 2020.
Peonies are native to Asia, Europe and Western North America.
About ants on Peony Flower buds: Many plant species have special glands on their stems that produce sugary secretions which attract ants. It's not just plants either. Insects such as aphids and leafhoppers famously excrete honeydew that ants can't resist. In each of these cases, organisms are using the ants' natural tendency to guard a food source. The ants will viciously attack anything that threatens this easy meal. Peonies are doing just that with their flower buds. By secreting a sugary substance during their development, the plant are likely recruiting ants to protect the flowers, which for angiosperms, are the most precious part of the plant. It takes a lot out of a plant to flower and the threat of herbivory is ever present. If an insect tries to take a bite out of a bud, the ants quickly swarm and drive it off. It's a win-win situation. The ants get an easy, high-energy food source and the plant suffers less damage to its reproductive organs.
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I made this photo during an extended daily walk near the end of April 2023. Melody and I often walk several blocks in our San Francisco neighborhood before entering John McLaren Park to walk and hike there. This group of pink flower ground cover was at one of the several entrances to the 313 acre park. I shot this using my Canon Powershot SX50.
Le 29 Avril C'est la fête de notre bonne amie de la Suisse
Jogabi - Michèle
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En te souhaitant du bonheur, santé et que tous tes désirs se réalisent!
Passe une superbe journée de Fête!
Joyeuse Anniversaire mon amie!
Bisous
On April 29 It's the birthday of our good friend from Switzerland
Jogabi - Michele
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Wishing you happiness, health and that all your wishes come true!
Have a wonderful day of celebration!
Happy Anniversary my friend!
Kisses
Spring and we have more flowers! The last of the autumn flowers were killed off during the exceptionally cold couple of weeks in early December. Great to see flowers again.
Cactus-geranium, Pelargonium echinatum
I made this photo of blossoms on the Fuji apple tree in our San Francisco back yard in early May of 2021. I posted this photo at the end of 2022. after seeing it in my archives. Looking forward to more blossoms in spring of 2023 and for many years after that. I shot this using my Canon Powershot SX50,
