Flowers always can brighten our day and our world when we see so much that can bring us down and need to be reminded of the beauty God gives us. Beautiful images and I especially love the one of the bee on the bloom.
These are gorgeous Cindy, ready to sing from their hearts. You don’t want a little shower or two for them do you? Up north has gone crazy and delivered a record of 995mm in 7 days (they had 350mm in 24hrs at one point). I’m trying to get my head around a meter of rain, it’s a wall of water, you could surf it π π€£ β€οΈ ππ½ π¦
Wow!! I am seriously jealous. We just got an inch, but lots of snow in the nearby mountains and big icicles! We could definitely use some of your water α
I didn’t know any of the common names for the crinkly white poppy but I’ve just found another from the San Diego Zoo website, ‘Queen of California’, and I love that!
I have never heard the matilija called that but it is entirely fitting. Thanks for telling me. They are stunning flowers, and very large. Some people call them the fried egg flower which is also fitting. They are native to SoCal and grow near creek beds α
You are so right. I see you have the one which needs ironing hte petal in there. I saw that inmy beloved Kew Gardens. Blooms just make Life brighter. Thank you x
You have FLOWERS already, Cindy?? Oh, how wonderful! I’m sooo looking forward to Spring … and beauties like these! Thank you for giving me a glimpse — afraid it will have to suffice for several more weeks though.
O my, simply stunning beauty and photography! Gorgeous π
Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated Liza α
So beautiful.
Grazie mille Timothy α
These are exquisite! So much beauty you bring to us. Thank you!
Visa versa 2UX2! α
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Beautiful. That is a real uplift!
So happy it is & thank you! α
Gorgeous blooms πΌ
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Alethea α
I like the wrinkly, white one. It’s charming.
It is one of my favorite flowers. It’s a Matjila poppy that I grow at The Holler. They are native here α
I thought it looked like a poppy but wasn’t sure at all.
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Each of your magnificent photos do not need words to describe the beauty they enclose. Excellent week to you Cindy.
Thank you my friend. Stay safe & well α
You are welcome
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Your photographs are simply beautiful and do justice to these lovely flowers, Cindy.
Your thoughtfulness is so appreciated Anne. Thank you & be well α
Beauty shots Cindy! I love the smell from them!
I can smell them too!! Thank you Wayne α
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Such beautiful, beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing them. πΊ
Thank you more Lynette for your very kind appreciation & cheers to you α
Are these blooming now? Or are they archived photos? Either way, beautiful.
They are all archived except for The African Iris. Happy you enjoyed & thank you α
Very hope inspiring at this time of year!
I’m glad αα
Oh so beautiful, each one in it’s own way.
Thank you Dor. There is always beauty, waiting to be found by us α
Flowers always can brighten our day and our world when we see so much that can bring us down and need to be reminded of the beauty God gives us. Beautiful images and I especially love the one of the bee on the bloom.
Love to you Joyce and thank you α
These are gorgeous Cindy, ready to sing from their hearts. You don’t want a little shower or two for them do you? Up north has gone crazy and delivered a record of 995mm in 7 days (they had 350mm in 24hrs at one point). I’m trying to get my head around a meter of rain, it’s a wall of water, you could surf it π π€£ β€οΈ ππ½ π¦
Wow!! I am seriously jealous. We just got an inch, but lots of snow in the nearby mountains and big icicles! We could definitely use some of your water α
I didn’t know any of the common names for the crinkly white poppy but I’ve just found another from the San Diego Zoo website, ‘Queen of California’, and I love that!
I have never heard the matilija called that but it is entirely fitting. Thanks for telling me. They are stunning flowers, and very large. Some people call them the fried egg flower which is also fitting. They are native to SoCal and grow near creek beds α
Simply stunning! π Flowers are not only gorgeous but your wonderful macro photography helps me admire their biology, too!
They are fascinatingly designed aren’t they. So happy you enjoyed Teresa & be well my friend α
Just spectacular, Cindy! π
Grazie mille α
A beautiful collection, Cindy. Has me excited for spring flowers. We should have some nice wildflowers this season with the rains we’ve had.
We should. They are already starting to bloom here at The Holler. Thank you Michele & take good care α
Thank you, Cindy. Best to you!
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Just wow! So lovely.
Much appreciated Ali. Thank you & cheers α
So beautiful πΉ
Thank you very much! α
Thank you for the floral cheer, Cindy.
Wishing you a good week ahead,
Tanja
Flying back 2UX2 Tanja α
Thank you, Cindy.
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Wow! Wonderful and so beautiful photos! I love flowers! Well the bee is impresive!
Thanks for share Cindy.
Have a great week!
Elvira
Thanks much Elvira. Happy you enjoyed. Stay safe & well my friend α
You are welcome Cindy! .
It is a pleassure. Stay safe & well too friend! Thanks!
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Super!
Grazie Sandy α
Fabulous blooms, Cindy. Excellent images. π
Honored Jane. Thank you & cheers my friend α
Even the beauty of a single flower can already beautify the day and make the world brighter. thank you for sharing Cindy, Marie
I agree with you Marie. Flowers are hope, growing α
Nature can be so diverse and intricate. Beautiful collection. A big well done.
Honored Michael. Thank you very much α
Just beautiful… Thank you for brightening my day, Cindy x
If it brightened your day Carol, than I am very happy I posted my friend α
Ralph Waldo Emerson said βThe earth laughs in flowers.β Thank you for bringing some of that laughter to us!
He did indeed and I love the quote. Smiling back at you! α
Beautiful images.
Grazie mille Margaret α
You are so right. I see you have the one which needs ironing hte petal in there. I saw that inmy beloved Kew Gardens. Blooms just make Life brighter. Thank you x
I loved your post on The Kew Gardens! And yes, the matilija poppy is one of my favorite flowers. They are native at The Holler and we grow them α
Ahh this is what I call βPhotoCindySisβ at its finest! Have a flowericious week, my dear friend!
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Extremely beautiful captures . Loved it. Always the best … As always.
You are very kind and most appreciated. Thank you α
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Wonderful! πΈπΌ
Thank you very much!! α
Absolutely splendid
Absolutely splendid was Derrick
Thank you Derrick. This was twice as nice!! αα
Much needed, much appreciated, Cindy! When I’m low and the world needs brightening – you are always there!
Love to you Leya αα
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Beautiful π They brightened my morning!
Then, I am very glad I posted them! α
Stunning! Love this!
So happy you do & thank you! α
Thank you for these lovely blooms a cold winter’s day!
Happy to share the sunshine Liz α
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Spring has sprung for you and will be slowly springing across the country.
Yesp. It’s springing up all over! α
Much enjoyed this morning! π
So pleased you did Donna α
Thanks for brightening my day Cindy! To sunshine, friends, and flowers. π
Amen to that Brad & you are very welcome α
You have FLOWERS already, Cindy?? Oh, how wonderful! I’m sooo looking forward to Spring … and beauties like these! Thank you for giving me a glimpse — afraid it will have to suffice for several more weeks though.
Stay safe and warm until they do Debbie α
Hi. No flowers blooming yet in my area. But Iβm looking forward to them. Have a good week!
Hope they are bloomin’ soon! Cheers to you & take good care α
Magnificent photos, Cindy. Thanks for sharing.
I am happy you enjoyed them Isabel & you are most welcome α
They certainly brightened my day. π Gorgeous!
So happy they did Kymber & thank you! α
Such a lovely gift in winter. Thank you, Cindy! π
Hi Carol. Very pleased you enjoyed & take good care α
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These are gorgeous! So sharp and crisp!
Very happy you enjoyed & thank you! α
Exquisite!
Thank you very much Rosaliene α
Cheers right back beautiful flowersπΈand a Pawkiss for you CindyπΎπ½π
Smiles and cheers back 2U! α
Spectacular, Cindy!
My day has just blossomed.
You blossom everyday Resa. I am so grateful that you do α
Absolutely stellar, Cindy.
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Rebecca α
Smiling back at you dear lady α
You and I both know, Mother Nature is why we choose to live. She is better than us α
Amen!!!
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Sensational!
Hi Bette! So pleased you enjoyed & cheers α
Gorgeous.
Grazie mille Gigi α
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Love to you Gigi α
Beautiful and happy flowers!
Smiling back at you my friend α
Cindy, thank you so much! We need some beauty in our world!
These are dark days. We do need a jolt of sunshine α
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You bring joy to so many Charles. Thank you! αα
Beautiful!!!!
Grazie John α
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Brightened my day! Thank you!
You are very welcome! α
Oh, these are exquisite, Cindy! <3
So happy you enjoyed them Eliza & cheers to you α
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Love to you Sharon α
Love them all Cindy
Love flying back to you & Jack. Stay safe and dry αα
These stunning photos are just what my winter weary eyes loved to see!
Makes me so happy I posted them. Be well Jennie αα
Best to you, Cindy!
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I love the image at the end with the bee.
Happy you do! We need our bees α
Beautiful. Lets try to concentrate on the beauty in the world.
Amen. Hope all is going very well with you and your new hubby Charlotte α
Yes thank you Cindy, George won the Royal Overseas League Piano competition this week, very proud of him heβs been working hard.
Wow! So impressive. Please tell him we are so proud of him and congratulations!! αα
Gorgeous, Cindy! I can feel the beauty of the blooms.
Cheers to you, too! I’m glad to be home and back in touch.
Thank you Sheila. I am glad you are home! Your trip sounded trying for very good reasons. α
So lovely. And doing so good in this days…
Stay safe, dear Cindy!
Vielen dank mein lieber Freund α
Thank you for bringing the stunning beauty of flowers into my day, Cindy πππΌπ
You so deserve it my friend. Take good care α
Those are gorgeous. Love to see the bee!
Thanks much. He’s a happy, busy bee α
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So beautiful Cindy! π
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You’re so welcome Cindy! π
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Una sola flor expresa tantos sentimientos. Gracias por la belleza de tus publicaciones.
Β‘Gracias por su amable amistad y que estΓ© bien! α
Es un honor y un privilegio contar con tu amistad y mirar tus bellas publicaciones.
Muchas gracias mi amigo αα
Beautiful! Superb compositions.
You are very kind and appreciated α
beautiful colors and closeups! And I love that a bee is hard at work inside the yellow flower.
I love the busy bee too! Thank you Kathy α
Flower with a lot of white are not the ease images to take, but you have done an excellent job on these with beautiful detail.
So kind and so appreciated John α
Gloriously sunny!! Love these! Enjoying flowers so much in this half of life! ππ·πΌ
Good for you!!! So am I. They are hope blooming α
Thatβs so true!! Hope indeed!
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Oh–I love what you wrote–hope blooming!! YES!!
So pleased you enjoyed Katie and thank you very much! α
Sunny, indeed. Gorgeous, Cindy.
Thank you very much Jeff & cheers to you α
Youβre most welcome, Cindy. Always. Cheers. βΊοΈ
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So inspiring!
I am so glad. Thank you for letting me know α