Friday, August 9, 2013

TODAY'S FLOWERS & Weekend Flowers - Blossom Time


Spring has sprung although it still is winter
the (Snowflake) bells are ringing in


almond blossom time
opening buds under a cloud cover


a little more light and a blossom with eight instead of 
four petals - will it bear twin almonds
we will never know since the parrots get the kernels before I do


a break in the clouds and pretty buds show their colour 


finally a shot against the light


whatever the weather, they manage to lift ones spirits

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35 comments:

  1. MathildaAugust 9, 2013 at 3:05 AM

    Wie schön, bei euch kommt der Frühling und bei uns bald Herbst.

    LG Mathilda ♥

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  2. HANS-PETER ZÜRCHERAugust 9, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    Frühlingsgefühle fein eingafangen in wunderschönen Bildern. Liebe Arija, bei uns in der Schweiz kitzelt bereits der Herbst und lässt langsam Farben spriessen, derweil bei Dir der Frühling seine Zartheit spriessen lässt...

    Umarmung und liebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz

    Hans-Peter

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  3. A wondering starAugust 9, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    Lovely touch of spring!
    Beautiful flowers!
    Your country is so beautiful :)
      In Norway we enjoy our short summer!

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  4. Gwen BuchananAugust 9, 2013 at 5:40 AM

    Arija, I can feel the delicacy from here.. fabulous photos.

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  5. stardustAugust 9, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    You made me remember fondly the early spring by this post with lovely photography, arija. My part of the world has been enveloped in the fierce heat wave.

    Yoko

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  6. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    All shots are so beautiful that it's impossible to choose a favourite!

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  7. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Such exquisite flowers, Arija!! The first one took my breath away! They are all so delicate and the colors so lovely! Heavenly captures for the day! Hope you have a lovely weekend! Enjoy!

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  8. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Gorgeous spring blossoms!

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  9. KarlAugust 9, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Da kommen Frühlingsgefühle auf! Wunderbare Blumen und Blüten, Arija!
    I love them all!

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  10. TexWisGirlAugust 9, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    oh, those snowflake bells are beautiful!!!

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  11. GaelynAugust 9, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    So lovely to see the first signs of spring with beautiful blooms. Yet that does mean that fall is on the way here, followed by winter. Brrr.

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  12. Elephant's ChildAugust 9, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    How very beautiful. We also have (a few) snowflakes out and the daffodils and jonquils are starting to take a run at spring. Such an exciting time of year. How is your health? Better? I do hope so.

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  13. Janneke August 9, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Beautiful almond blossoms!

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  14. DianneAugust 9, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    Aren't those snowflake-bells the prettiest flowers with such delicate detailing .... I love their little green dots.

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  15. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 9, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    So lovely to see early spring flowers. Your photo treatment perfectly brings on their delicate nature. I would love to have the whole series of photos hanging on my wall...because we don't get to see these wonderful blossoms much any more and I have such good memories of spring. (It is because in early spring we are usually still in Florida which is too warm for these beauties).

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  16. ValerieAugust 9, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    A lovely series of captures, Arija... and Spring sure is keen to be "sprung" !

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  17. Ruth HiebertAugust 9, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Beautiful pictures.

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  18. CarverAugust 10, 2013 at 5:03 AM

    Your spring flowers are lovely.

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  19. The Furry GnomeAugust 10, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    Beautiful blossoms. I keep forgetting its another time of year down there.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 10, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    Thank your for featuring the almond blossom Arija - family were only talking yesterday about the two beautiful almond trees we grew up with - great for us growing up to climb in, read in, and of course much fun shelling and eating the almonds. I love almond blossoms.

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  21. JudyAugust 10, 2013 at 11:57 AM

    Hard to think that you are getting into spring!!! That means we must be approaching fall...
    That last image is my favourite, with the almond blossoms backlit by the sun!!

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  22. KarenAugust 10, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    The almond blossoms are beautiful! I like the little green dots on the snowflake bells, it looks as though someone has painted them on there.

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  23. Stewart MAugust 10, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    It does feel like the world is still turning - but I rather like winter!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  24. DeniseinVAAugust 10, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Oh what beautiful flowers! I will have to wait for our Spring to see the blossom trees bloom.

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  25. Self SagacityAugust 10, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    I love the snow flake, how gorgeous.

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  26. ElaineAugust 11, 2013 at 1:32 AM

    These are gorgeous!

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  27. ElinAugust 11, 2013 at 1:33 AM

    Beautiful pictures!

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  28. Stewart MAugust 11, 2013 at 2:29 AM

    Lizards are pretty much a mystery to me - I photograph them in the full knowledge that I will probably never know what they are!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  29. Regina August 11, 2013 at 6:26 AM

    Truly gorgeous!

    xo
    Regina

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  30. RandiAugust 11, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Beautiful captures of the spring blossoms. I have never seen almond blossoms...amazing...so beautiful!

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  31. PatAugust 11, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Love your comment about parrots getting the almonds! Here it would be the squirrels.

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  32. RohrerbotAugust 11, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    They're almost like little paintings. I love the bells with their dainty petals spotted with green! Really beautiful.

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  33. LauraAugust 11, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    so tender and lovely Arija, thanks for sharing the love up-close and for your thoughtful comments.

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  34. eileeninmdAugust 17, 2013 at 4:25 AM

    Beautiful blossoms, Arija! Lovely images.
    BTW, I hope you do not mind I linked up your blog as one of my favorites this weekend. Have a happy weekend!

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  35. ElaSeptember 22, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    So lovely to see beautiful flowers, many colors.
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