Published Sunday, October 21, 2012, OK personal/derivative use; link lovethatimage.artsquadgraphics.com.
Coneflower or echinacea
Late summer flowers are much appreciated. I went to Swanson’s Nursery in Seattle (love that place) and had some photo fun with the flowers on stunning display. I wanted to show these pretty coneflowers (echinacea) before the fall gets too far along, even though they are from all of two weeks ago. In your garden, when the petals fall off, you might leave the seed head centers for the birds.
Joining up this week at Mellow Yellow Monday, Scenic Sunday, SOOC Sunday (straight out of the camera), Ruby Tuesday 2, Outdoor Wednesday, Today’s Flowers, Floral Friday, Weekend Flowers, Pink Saturday, Macro Monday, and Shadow Shot Sunday 2. If there is only the coneflowers photo below, please click on Sara’s Fave Photos Blog above to show the rest of the blog. Thanks for visiting, and come back soon!
4joy on 21 Oct 2012 at 12:51 pm #
such a beautiful clear shot…
DeniseinVA on 21 Oct 2012 at 4:00 pm #
Wonderful flowers Sara and good advice that will help to feed our feathered friends. Thanks for another great photo!
Beverly on 22 Oct 2012 at 9:37 am #
Such gorgeous blooms. I’ve never grown any of these, but I always admire them.
Happy Pink Saturday, Sara. Thank you for sharing.
DrillerAA on 22 Oct 2012 at 4:21 pm #
Very, very nice work.
Jeannie Marie on 22 Oct 2012 at 9:07 pm #
Even the shadows have shadows! Love this shot! I’m happy I stopped by from Shadow Shot Sunday!
Jama on 22 Oct 2012 at 9:38 pm #
Stunning beauty!
Jan on 22 Oct 2012 at 9:58 pm #
Gorgeous ruby tones.
joyce on 22 Oct 2012 at 10:49 pm #
very fantastic flower…attractable!
lina@women on 23 Oct 2012 at 1:45 am #
Perfectly captured!
becca givens on 23 Oct 2012 at 4:31 am #
Glorious capture — clear, crisp and vibrant!
dianne on 23 Oct 2012 at 6:55 am #
they’re beautiful!
Linda on 23 Oct 2012 at 7:21 pm #
Really sharp focus on the first flower and nice dof.
HansHB on 26 Oct 2012 at 1:07 am #
This great! Great bokeh and wonderful sharpnes!
Gunilla on 26 Oct 2012 at 10:27 am #
Gorgeous coneflowers, they’re always a joy.
Emille on 26 Oct 2012 at 12:10 pm #
Beautiful capture of the echinacea, Sarah! Do you know if this is the same flower used for cold remedy?
Sara on 26 Oct 2012 at 3:47 pm #
Emille, I believe it is, but I know growers have made many lovely variations on the flowers, so perhaps not all echinaceas can be used for herbal remedies.
Modern Mom on 27 Oct 2012 at 10:10 am #
These are lovely!
White Angel
Photoblogista on 28 Oct 2012 at 10:11 am #
Now those look pretty and quite perky!