May 20, 2009
Born in the rain
These are the first blossoms of their species to appear around here this year and when I saw them this morning while I walked in the rain, it seemed important to me that they be displayed. Then as I clicked the shutter from under my umbrella, the reason occurred to me: the exuberance of these brand new arrivals that entered our world on a rainy day needed to be shared.
Goatsbeard,
Yellow Salisfy
Tragopogon dubius
Aster family
Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
Rose family
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Isn’t spring absolutely a miracle? Such color and such hope.
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Comment by Cedar — May 20, 2009 @ 7:35 am
It is! These appear literally over night and immediately display such enthusiasm and seem to expect wonderful things from life.
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Comment by montucky — May 20, 2009 @ 7:41 am
These are gorgeous captures! I love the rain and you captured it so well on the Goatsbeard and Chokecherry. I agree, spring is a miracle. 🙂
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Comment by Anna Surface — May 20, 2009 @ 8:39 am
Mother Nature’s strategy of annual renewal is so full of enthusiasm and promise it’s a wonder that people don’t use it too.
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Comment by montucky — May 20, 2009 @ 9:13 am
One of my favorite activities at my new job is watering. I love the water droplettes sparkling on the soft petals of the flowers.
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Comment by scienceguy288 — May 20, 2009 @ 10:03 am
I’ve found that watering flowers is rewarding too. There’s just something about it…
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Comment by montucky — May 20, 2009 @ 11:50 am
These flowers are all the more beautiful when wet.
Malcolm
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Comment by knightofswords — May 20, 2009 @ 10:22 am
I think so too, Malcolm. I usually prefer a rainy day for photographing wildflowers because of that and also the light conditions are better than on a sunny day.
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Comment by montucky — May 20, 2009 @ 11:52 am
I especially love the Goatsbeard! Bravo!
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Comment by Tabbie — May 20, 2009 @ 8:22 pm
That one is really starting to signify summer.
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Comment by montucky — May 20, 2009 @ 8:41 pm
Thank you Montucky.
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Comment by connie — May 20, 2009 @ 10:03 pm
They do bring a message to us, don’t they, Connie!
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Comment by montucky — May 20, 2009 @ 10:30 pm
very interesting. so good to be reminded of beauty that is born within a storm….
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Comment by silken — May 21, 2009 @ 11:52 am
Rain has always been special in my life and perhaps I’ve gotten used to looking for special things in it.
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Comment by montucky — May 21, 2009 @ 8:23 pm
I’m lovin’ the Goatsbeard in the rain. Beautiful. Goatsbeard also have magnificent seed pods as well.
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Comment by edvatza — May 22, 2009 @ 7:10 pm
Yes, they do. This is just the first I’ve seen this year and it wasn’t quite fully open.
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Comment by montucky — May 22, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
I’ve never considered salsify a pretty flower. You’ve just proved me wrong.
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Comment by kateri — July 3, 2009 @ 9:21 pm
I don’t find the plant itself particularly attractive, but the blossoms and seed heads, well…
Thanks for visiting, kateri!
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Comment by montucky — July 3, 2009 @ 10:11 pm