Friday 20 May 2011

Flowers

Doreen has provided the words that go with this topic – “I like what Henry Ward Beecher had to say about flowers. Think about it, do they have expressions? Do they emit a feeling? Challenge for our shooters for this theme .....
show us a flower expression, a flower thought, feeling, attitude, mood and emotion”

First up, a virginal expression:

white dahlia
a flower thought:  “How long do we have to stand on parade like this?”

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 a feeling:  “Ouch, that hurt, something’s been eating me!”

somethingeatingroses

“Attitude?  I’ll show you attitude!”

passionfruit
 A Singing in the Rain mood

last of the dahlias 2011
 an emotion:  “Sad I’m not a flower.  But happy all the same!”

berries

Geez, and here was me thinking I just had to find a few half decent flower shots.

All the above, except for the rose, were found in my garden.

Can't wait to see what the rest of the team have come up with this week.  I'll go here to find out.

18 comments:

  1. Hello Pauline,

    That passion fruit flower is just so stunning.
    It is raining here today and I have just lit the fire for the first time this year.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Bev.xoxo

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  2. I was going to ask what that fringy flower is, but I guess the answer was in Bev's comment :) Great spread of attitudes here - I didn't bother about that part...

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  3. I like the flower shots, Pauline, but the captions are just so appropriate and funny. Now that I've stopped laughing I can go and have some breakfast. Your Friday may be almost over but mine is just starting.

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  4. What's that second flower, so interesting-looking. I don't think I've seen them here.The last one is it edible?

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  5. Pauline this was so entertaining. I forgot to add the feeling or emotions each flower emits. You did a great job.
    QMM

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  6. the flowers in front of the window are truly stunning. i like that shot very much.

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  7. Hello Pauline, this is really good. It made me smile and that "I'll show you an attitude flower" made laugh loud ^_^ Such great words with the flower. Thanks for sharing!

    Flowers

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  8. Hi Pauline, These are some beautiful pictures! Wow, the "Singing in the Rain" is one of those that just takes the breath away. Very nice work! Thank you for sharing and also for stopping by my blog and leaving the kind comment. Wishing you a wonderful weekend! John

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  9. Wonderful post. I missed the instruction to tell what emotions I get from the flowers. BOO!

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  10. Ohhhh these photos are lush.......so lush!

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  11. Wow, your garden must be beautiful! Love all of your shots.

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  12. How very clever of you; not only have you found excellent photos but also the most suitable expressions to go with them.

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  13. Love the flower with attitude! Great shots, and you have a beautiful collection in your garden.

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  14. Lavender is one of my favorite flowers,I was glad to see a shot of it; I enjoyed the captions as well as the photos. Great job.

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  15. great post Pauline and you got the thoughts and feelings with the right flowers I think. Like the virginal flower and flower with an attitude.

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  16. I am having such problems with internet... now in Rio as well as Friburgo. am starting to think it is my computer.... drat, double drat.
    I love your second shot, flowers standing so tall and proud ... and your notes are the best.

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  17. Thanks, everyone, for the comments.
    Jama, the flowers in the second shot are lavendar. Mine is a big, sprawling, old fashioned plant with a lovely smell. Lavendar grows readily in NZ and is also grown commercially for its physical and emotional relief properties. There is even a growers association. Me, I just like the look and smell of it.
    And yes, I believe the coprosma berries are edible but they don't taste very nice although the birds love them.

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  18. Cute comments. I like the 'parade.'

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