Sunday, June 21, 2009

Today's Flowers: A Peony for Your Thoughts

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Today's Flowers

42 comments:

George said...

My thoughts are that this is a gorgeous peony. I love the water drops you've captured.

Susan at Stony River said...

I'll give you thoughts all day long for a peony like that one! Such a beautiful and delicate pink; it's the prettiest thing.

PERBS said...

Absolutely gorgeous! And the water droplets on those delicate pink blossoms help make it so.

Nessa said...

One of my favorite flowers. Beautiful picture. I love the raindrops.

Hilary said...

Perfectly beautiful! Beautifully perfect!

david mcmahon said...

Great picture - and a brilliant title, Sandy.

Beth P. said...

better than any thought I could think!

Carletta said...

Lovely drenched peony!
I can't stop smiling at your punny peony title. :)

My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.

Maggie May said...

My thoughts are..... what a jolly good photo and heading!

Thumbelina said...

It could be soft tissue paper. So delicate. Beautifully captured.

i beati said...

peonies bring me so many memories of Decoration Day - of a bouquet that lasts a long time, of a clean and simple fragrance love it

VALKYRIEN said...

Wonderful photo - and I love the title!

Great post for Today's Flowers!
Valkyrien

SquirrelQueen said...

A lovely delicate peony, so beautiful.

Have a great day,
SQ

Leora said...

Fabulous peony. The spots of wet give it a glorious elegance.

Pacey said...

...and a nicle for your...great shot of the flower,so lovely and dainty.

Digital Flower Pictures said...

The Peonies were beautiful this year even though they struggled with all the rain.

Lin said...

oh to be as lovely as your peony...

Titania said...

Hi Sandy, thank you for stopping by. This is a classy and delicate looking Paeonie. They are such grand flowers. You have taken a very appaeling picture.

Mojo said...

this almost looks like it could be silk or a very fine linen. Or tule. So delicate... really lovely.

Paul said...

the color and the detail are so crisp and amazing! WOW! one of your best yet My Friend!

terri said...

Pretty! Such a delicate shade of pink!

Louis la Vache said...

A bouquet to you, Sandy!

The Dark Lord said...

Beautiful photo! I love the water droplets that you could capture!

Island Rambles Blog said...

I love love the peony...one of my favorites as I have a white one..the small droplets of water just finish this photo off perfectly...cheers.

Pietro said...

A lovely and refined image, Sandy.

the donG said...

it actually look so unreal because of its beauty. nature gives us the best masterpiece in many forms.

chubskulit said...

Lovely peony!

anthonynorth said...

A beautiful flower.

MedaM said...

Absolutely lovely pink flower. I like its delicate pink petals and water drops on them. Beautiful photo, indeed!

Regina said...

So pretty and delicately captured. One of my favorite.

Euroangel said...

those raindrops add more beauty to the flowers...beautiful!

Carver said...

Sandy your peony is gorgeous. I love the rain drops shining on it too.

fishing guy said...

Sandy: A cute play on words and a beautiful flower. That one is the same color as my big plant.

maryt/theteach said...

One gorgeous pink peony!

Pagan Sphinx said...

Gorgeous. I posted peonies, too. I love them so! :-)

lisaschaos said...

Peonies - ah, my grandmother - she was wonderful woman and loved peonies!

Arija said...

Sandy, thank you, this Peony was exactly what I needed to see.

Luiz Ramos said...

Great shot and beautiful flower.

Lisa at Greenbow said...

As I am sitting here in a sweat, I am thinking about how cool and damp it was the day you took this photo. The kind of day I so enjoy.

Geraldine said...

I LOVE peonies. Too bad they last such a short time. And the fragrance, divine! Lovely pic Sandy.

Quiet Paths said...

Truly a beauty of a peony. The image is just perfect - kissed by rain.

Tammie Lee said...

So incredibly lovely. If one can capture a delicate sweetness of femininity in a flower, I believe you have done so with this photo.