Idänsinililja eli Scilla siberica

Scilla siberica is blooming also in my back yard

COMMON HEPATICA / SINIVUOKKO

Once again it is time to take few photos that suggest that spring is here. These I found in the ditch behind our house…lovely thats what they are  – every year I am suprised of the loveliness..

TREASURES FROM THE GARDEN# 4 – Purple Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

The lotus is a spiritual symbol in many religions and cultures, and some of its meanings signify spiritual development, creation, purity and rebirth.garden-66 garden-67

Treasures from the garden# 3 – ‘frangipani’

Exotic  Plumeria rubra,  white variant –   frangipani from thailand

Flower – (the name, unknown to me) – birds of paradise flower

Daily musings kindly told ne the name of this flower;   birds of paradise flower

WPC – Rule of Thirds

Snowberry - Droplets (8 of 47)

Fading rose

I started with the idea of capturing the beauty of a fading rose, the texture and structure; that is, in its own way also lovely. I did end up taking also other sets;  marble my previous post. Kitty, and red necklace. Here is my faded roses first.

Ritva Sillanmäki -textures (14 of 62)

Flower in Monochrome #2