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Published Friday, January 2, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Bird of paradise flower

This golden yellow is a more unusual color of bird of paradise, usually more orange. Talk about a showy flower! Taken at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory, of course.

Warm yellow-orange and blue spikes on this tropical bird of paradise flower

Warm yellow-orange and blue spikes on this tropical bird of paradise flower

Linking up to Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro SaturdayMonday Mellow Yellows, Pink Saturday, Macro Monday, Today’s Flowers, Floral FridayStraight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. If you see only one photo here, please click on the script letters of Sara’s Fave Photos Blog above to see a few more pretty pictures. Thanks!

Published Thursday, January 1, 2015, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

White hyacinths macro

Happy New Year! May your year be filled with fragrance, beauty, and deep happiness. I really love this image and I am calling it my weekly Top Shot.

Bouquet of white hyacinths on a black background

Bouquet of white hyacinths on a black background

Linking up to Our World Tuesday, NF Catching the Light Monday, I Heart Macro SaturdayShadow Shot Sunday 2, Macro Monday, Today’s Flowers, Floral Friday, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. If you see only one photo here, please click on the script letters of Sara’s Fave Photos Blog above to see more pretty pictures. Thanks!

Published Saturday, December 27, 2014, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Winter flowers

In the Pacific Northwest, our mild climate means some things are actually blooming in late December, if you look hard enough.

Tiny white and pink flowers in bud, beginning to open

Tiny white and pink flowers in bud, beginning to open

Joining up with Our World Tuesday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, I Heart Macro Saturday, Macro Monday, Pink Saturday, Outdoor Wednesday, Today’s Flowers, Floral Friday, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. Trying a new meme today, Friday Greens. If you see only one photo above, please click on the script letters of Sara’s Fave Photos Blog above. See you again soon!

Published Thursday, December 18, 2014, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Peony in black and white

Peonies always enchant me with their sense of veiled promise, and that perfume. Here’s a macro view of one for my fans of monochrome images:

Many ruffled petals in this close up of a peony blossom

Many ruffled petals in this close up of a peony blossom

Participating in: Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro Saturday, Macro Monday, Outdoor Wednesday, Today’s Flowers, Floral Friday, The Weekend in Black and White, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. Thanks so much for stopping by and hope to see you again soon.

Published Thursday, December 18, 2014, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Jerusalem sage macro

The June photos are very appealing in these gray December days. Here’s a macro of part of a Jerusalem Sage flower. See here for its full, goofy shape in the garden.

Yellow flowers of Jerusalem sage against a backdrop of purple campanulas

Yellow flower of Jerusalem sage against a backdrop of purple campanulas

Linking to Our World Tuesday, NF Catching the Light Monday, Monday Mellow Yellows, I Heart Macro Saturday, Macro Monday, Outdoor Wednesday, Today’s Flowers, Floral Friday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. If you see only one photo here, please click on the script letters of Sara’s Fave Photos Blog above to see a few more pretty pictures. Thanks!

Published Tuesday, December 16, 2014, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Summer pink roses

From the other side of the year, some pink roses in glorious sunshine. Only a few more days until the Solstice, when the light begins to grow again!

Summer roses in shades of pink

Summer roses in shades of pink

Joining up at Our World Tuesday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2Outdoor Wednesday, Today’s Flowers, Floral Friday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Pink Saturday, and Saturday Show Off. Thanks for visiting and please come back soon.

Published Friday, December 12, 2014, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Apricot rosebud in the rain

From my June rose garden, a rainy rose opening just for you.

Multi-hued rosebud opening in the summer rain

Multi-hued rosebud opening in the summer rain

Joining Our World Tuesday, Monday Mellow YellowsI Heart Macro Saturday, Macro Monday, NF Blo-Ma Tuesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Water World Wednesday, Today’s Flowers, Floral FridayMandarin Orange MondayRuby Tuesday 2, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Pink Saturday, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. Try a new tag (at the right) while you are here, maybe—how about “rose” or “summer”?

Published Friday, December 5, 2014, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Apple blossoms on the tree

Another photo from my April birthday this year, the columnar apple tree in my backyard. These blossoms are now applesauce in my freezer!

Pink and white apple blossoms in spring sunshine

Pink and white apple blossoms in spring sunshine

Joining Our World Tuesday, Monday Mellow YellowsI Heart Macro Saturday, Macro Monday, NF Blo-Ma Tuesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Scenic Weekends, Today’s Flowers, Floral FridayShadow Shot Sunday 2, Pink Saturday, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. Try a new tag or category (at the right) while you are here, maybe?

Published Wednesday, November 19, 2014, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Xmas cactus macro

On my kitchen table oilcloth, a blossom on Christmas cactus. Don’t you love the delicate edges of color?

Pink and white Christmas cactus casts a shadow on a November day

Pink and white Christmas cactus casts a shadow on a November day

Joining Our World Tuesday, Today’s Flowers, Floral Friday, NF Blo-Ma Tuesday, I Heart Macro SaturdayMacro Monday, NF Catching the Light Monday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Pink Saturday, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. Thanks for visiting here, and don’t be a stranger; come back soon!

Published Monday, November 17, 2014, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Garden peonies

From the June 1 folder, peonies growing in my garden:

A swirl of peony petals and some spherical buds, in pink

A swirl of peony petals and some spherical buds, in pink

Linking up with Our World TuesdaySkywatch Friday, Outdoor Wednesday, Today’s Flowers, Floral Friday, NF Blo-Ma Tuesday, I Heart Macro SaturdayMacro Monday, Monday Mellow Yellows, NF Catching the Light Monday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Pink Saturday, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. I appreciate your visit and please—come back soon.

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