You've heard of shy violets? Not so with this one! This pink fellow obviously poked his head above ground, took one look around and said, "Hey! Whas' Happenin' with no leaves on the trees?!" His jaw appears to have dropped in utter consternation.
Tch tch tch . . .
Go back to bed little darlin'. Winter isn't quite done yet!
Huh! Our violets haven't even put out leaves yet, let alone flowers!!! And no, this one isn't shy is it? I hope we don't get any freezes between now and spring ...
Violets amaze me. They are so tiny, yet packed with so much personality. I remember the deep purple violets of my childhood. They had such an intense scent. I haven't come across any like those since then.
Oh, and how do you know this violet is a "he???". LOL! Maybe "he" was looking for "she". LOL! I hope you don't get any freezes either. Our first flowers are (appropriately named) snowdrops. Then crocuses, daffodils and tulips. Violets wait until it's really warm, like May.
When I see something unexpected, unusual, or beautiful, my focus involuntarily suddenly sharpens and intensifies. The sensation tickles! That's when I say something "fills my eyes." It is the greatest compliment I can give.
"Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter." -- Ansel Adams
Sunset
The Columbia Gorge
"Sometimes it is not the camera as much as the "thing" you chose to photograph." -- Abraham Lincoln
We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. -- E. M. Forster
Welcome to my World
I have always loved taking pictures. I took my first and only photography class at West Linn High. The photo lab was located in the bowels of the school near the gym's locker rooms. There we learned to manage typical dark room techniques and procedures for developing film.
Things have radically changed since those days. Today's technology no longer requires pungent trays of chemicals and a dark room.
With the invention of the digital camera, I was set free to capture the amazing, unusual and the unexpected. My camera is always by my side.
I never know when, or where I will be able to capture some delicate beauty, or unexpected oddity.
Welcome to my world!
Statistically, the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you'd think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise.
--Lewis Thomas, The Lives Of A Cell
"Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass." ~ Anton Chekhov
I am interested in people, stories, art, drama, music, nature, and photography.
I love to photograph the forest, my garden, birds of all kinds, the river, my town, our historical home, the ocean and so much more. The stories one can find are endless.
The seasons of nature are fascinating to me. Every year, time and the seasons seem to vibrate with increasing intensity
~Beth.
A Fairytale Mind
This is a link to my favorite book reviewer. Rena Lanyon gives a well-written review from a youthful perspective.
Art from Trash
by Clytie, Queen of Hearts
Sharp Shinned Hawk
The Incredible Photography of Abraham Lincoln
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.-- Mark Twain
6 comments:
Huh! Our violets haven't even put out leaves yet, let alone flowers!!! And no, this one isn't shy is it? I hope we don't get any freezes between now and spring ...
Violets amaze me. They are so tiny, yet packed with so much personality.
I remember the deep purple violets of my childhood. They had such an intense scent. I haven't come across any like those since then.
Nice story and good for a children' blog. Or a book.
we'll have a long wait before we see our beloved violets here. What a lovely photo,... I'm ready for spring, but it will be another three months here.
Oh, and how do you know this violet is a "he???". LOL! Maybe "he" was looking for "she". LOL!
I hope you don't get any freezes either. Our first flowers are (appropriately named) snowdrops. Then crocuses, daffodils and tulips. Violets wait until it's really warm, like May.
P.S. - good thing mr. abraham lincoln doesn't come and visit my blog. All my flowers hold conversations - usually behind my back. LOL!
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