Monday, June 28, 2010

Macro Monday: Peony


I found me some peonies last week, this was almost my best shot. I cropped it, to make it better.   I love the fragrance of a peony, it brings back memories of Sunday morning flowers at church, and the little old ladies shaking the ants out of the beautiful plump heads.  Check out more macros here:)
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18 comments:

  1. Becca's DirtJune 28, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    Did you buy you a peony or did you already have them. I love this flower. Wish I had some this year. My Sarah Bernhadt Peony isn't going to do anything. I am going to move it for next year and see how it does.

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  2. AndreaJune 28, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    I love all of these photos!! I stopped by here, on your other blog, because peony is one of my absolute favorite flowers. Mine are finally getting comfortable and starting to do well...these are the ones a friend gave me in '98--they moved when I separated from my ex in 2000, when I bought my own house in 2004, and unfortunately when I sell my house in '12 they'll have to move again!!

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  3. AnonymousJune 28, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    I love pionies. I've always heard that peonies need the ants to bloom. Maybe they shouldn't be shaking them off! :)

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  4. EdJune 28, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Great shot and excellent color..:-)

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  5. RaeJune 28, 2010 at 4:15 PM

    BEAUTIFUL! I am with you on their fragrance. Many pleasant old memories come flooding back when I smell them.

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  6. AnonymousJune 28, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    very pretty

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  7. BrendaJune 28, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    Beautifully done. Yes, I have lovely memories of peonies too. My grandma raised them.

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  8. L. D. June 28, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    It is a beautiful shot. Your colors came out so pure and true.

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  9. The Retired OneJune 28, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    Just gorgeous...!!
    They sure smell like roses to me...I love to bury my nose right into them and take a good, long, sniff. ha

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  10. flower delivery germanyJune 29, 2010 at 2:10 AM

    goreous flowers colour combination is good.....

    flower delivery germany

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  11. Jesica davidJune 29, 2010 at 2:12 AM

    Hey great stuff, thank you for sharing this useful information and i will let know my friends as well.

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  12. Emma RoseJune 29, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    Stunning!

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  13. DJanJune 29, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    You should enter this picture in the Retired Chronicles for the June contest on Flowers. It will probably win, it's so wonderful!

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  14. Anna PatriciaJune 29, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    Great shot!

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  15. CTG PoniesJune 30, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Really beautiful. All of my peonies have bloomed and gone. It's one of my favorite flowers.

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  16. Laughing Orca RanchJune 30, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    I've never lived anywhere where peonies thrive. In fact I've never seen one except in photos. They must require cooler temps and lots of moisture.

    Stunning photo!

    ~Lisa

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  17. Tami WeingartnerJune 30, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    This photograph is beyond outstanding....I absolutely love the composition and the DOF...the flower just pops right out....Gorgeous & congrats of such a fantastic shot!

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  18. rumaJuly 4, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    The flower is the beauty that totally burns.

    Thank you.
    ruma

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