I will be the gladdest thing
Under the sun!
I will touch a hundred flowers
And not pick one.
~Edna St. Vincent Millay
Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844
'Tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes!
~William Wordsworth
Enjoys the air it breathes!
~William Wordsworth
I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.
Claude Monet
I perhaps owe having become a photographer to flowers.
CollectInTexas Gal
Gorgeous - I call it eye candy from the Lord.
ReplyDeleteWow! I am amazed at how close up you get on these flowers, bugs and birds. Really beautiful!~Ames
ReplyDeleteyour flowers are beautiful...how do you do it in this Texas heat???
ReplyDeleteA truly wonderful flower show for today. I enjoyed visiting and seeing so many different pretty flowers. Your quotes fit perfectly.
ReplyDeleteWhen I love something a lot I always say 'I could have just climbed right in...' and look....you let me climb right into those gorgeous blooms!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. Such wonderful colors. Thanks for sharing. Love them!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics Sue! Love the hollyhock and I wish I could get a shot of a bee on a flower, just can't with my camera. Happy Summer:@)
ReplyDeleteSue,
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful pictures. I am loving closeups. The pictures with the bees are absolutely wonderful.
On another note - I finally finished two socks. Not a pair. They are quite snug so I am going to regroup on needle size and pattern.
Carol
I love taking photos of flowers, too! Yours are incredible! We're still waiting for hollyhock blooms. Our growing season is way too short. Glad to see you back, dear Sue!
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ReplyDeleteLove Hollyhocks!
~ Gabriela ~
Absolutely beautiful photography!!!
ReplyDeleteThen, I must thank the flowers for your beautiful photos. But, I believe your eye for beauty has quite a bit to do with the fabulous outcome.♥
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, love the ones with the bees!!!
ReplyDeleteI love those bees enjoying the colorful flowers! You take amazing photos. Love to you and yours this beautiful Summer! Anne
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