Well Knock Me Over

Well get out of town.  I mean seriously. 

I just hopped over to my favorite photography critiqueing forum, Bird Photographers.net, and found out I was awarded the Image of the Week for the Macro/Flora catagory. 

I’m sitting here in shock, just waiting for them to take it back. 

Seriously, somebody must have been sniffing film processing chemicals a little too long, if you get my drift. 

I’m shocked.  But honored.  And you could knock me over with a feather right about now.   

Potted

The reason you’re getting so many flower photographs lately?  Two reasons, really.  First, last year’s flowers were wiped out by a late snow so I didn’t get much of a chance to photograph them last year.  There’s a chance this weekend could take out this year’s crop as well but I’m keeping my fingers crossed.  In the meantime, I’m doing everything I can to make up for lost time. 

Second reason?  I’ve pretty much been limited to work and home / work and home all week long.  I’m on day three of total laryngitis from a head cold that decided to go viral on me.  Hence, there have been no long walks, no treks through the forest, no landscape or day trip photos to post.  I’m sick and barely have the energy to shoot anything but for the photos I can generate from my own front and back doors. 

Today, you get a glimpse of the philodendron plant that sits above my sink in the kitchen.  Hey…at least its not another daffodil, right?

Back Bends

Along The Edge

I love walking along the edge where the grass becomes the forest.  I’ve always thought some of the best stuff can be found here…maybe in an attempt to keep me on the outside looking in.  Tonight, it worked. 

 

Bowing Down

In A Flourish

It didn’t just wilt up and die like the rest of the plants.  No…it went out with a flourish. 

Easy Being Green

I’ve had a shamrock plant for close to eight years now.  I find it to be a pretty happy plant - keep it from getting thirsty and it will grace your kitchen window with its sun-seeking leaves and frilly white flowers.

To me, it represents part of my heritage, but it also reminds me of a place faraway that I one day hope to visit.  In my mind, the rolling hills of Ireland are as green as the leaves on my shamrock plant.  I cannot wait to see those hills in person one day!

For now, though, the green of the shamrock will have to tide me over…

Oh, in case you’re interested, I’ve just opened a new blog here at WordPress where I can write to my heart’s content.  Anyone who’s interested, you can also find me at “Late to Life” in the very near future.

Slowly But Surely

I went looking for evidence of spring tonight…

And look what popped up!

(Those will soon be early spring tulips!)

New Life

Even though it’s only 14 degrees outside, winter can’t seem to stop my houseplants from doing their thing.  This is a new leaf bud on my philodendron plant, caught with that new macro lens I can’t seem to set down. 

St. Paddy’s Preview

I have a shamrock plant that sits on my kitchen counter that came into bloom right as my birthday rolled around so I used it to get in some more practice with my new macro lens. 

I cropped it in PSE, added a “Paint with Light” action and then did a little smudging and blurring around the edges.