21 april
April is for tulips
if not blooming outdoors yet....
at least we can have them on the tables in the parlor
Shining through the branches of a big old pine tree
When Joe comes home from working nights he flops his cap down on the kitchen table. It is an Irish sculls cap and when he wears it with his mask at work they say he looks like a Southie (Irish part of Boston) bank robber. I just like the way it looks on my kitchen table and I’m glad he’s not a bank robber. My sister had to get some scans in Boston and spent the week at my mums. I had them up for dinner one night. This isn’t the greatest picture of her...I think I caught her in mid-chew. Sunday I met with both of my daughters and my grandchildren. We were the only ones in the pizza place and felt comfortable taking our masks off while we ate. It was the first time we’ve all been together in such a very long time. It brought me to tears. I rise before the sun most mornings and see it coming up over the neighboring houses like ribbons of orange and indigo light. One morning this week I happened to glance up and see the crescent moon setting behind the big, old pine while the sky was
Beautiful shaded colors. Only Mother Nature! Tulips are such welcome spring flowers.
ReplyDeleteLovely leaves- love the turcis corner!
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JetteMajken
Wonderful capture and tones !
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week,
Sylvia
Beautiful colors and shapes! I hope it warms up for you soon and you can have them outside too.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely!!!
ReplyDeletea beauty!
ReplyDeleteI love tulips too. In another week or so I'll be enjoying them from the grocery store because ours in the garden will be done already.
ReplyDeleteYes! Bring on the tulips! Whenever, wherever. This is a terrific macro, great focus and softness in just the right places.
ReplyDeleteOur tulips are already bloomed and nearly spent here in NW Oregon. Oh, how I love Massachusetts, but you've had quite a winter! Thankfully spring is here!
ReplyDeleteSensual riot!
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu,
ComfortSpiral
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I love tulips - have to get mine at Trader Joes as it doesn't get cold enough here to grow them. This macro shots stunning…..the tulip showing off its color variation.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
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