Sunday, September 27, 2009

Today's Flowers: Profilin'

Begonia

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The begonias on my front step have been unstoppable this year. They are prevailing yet despite the severe dips in temperature we have had at night.


Today's Flowers

47 comments:

Lloyd Irving Bradbury said...

It is the end of sunner here but today the sun is givibg its last hurrain Chicago The Monacharchs better be on their way

Nessa said...

Magnificent.

Pacey said...

I love the shadow on the first photo and they are so beautiful.

Regina said...

Hi Sandy. Vibrant and gorgeous!

Grace Olsson said...

the shadow on the first gave more beauty and a romantic view...congrats
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Denise said...

They are gorgeous! Wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing with Today's Flowers.

Tes said...

Oh wow, good shot, I can almost feel the velvety thickness of the petals! Beautiful!

Maggie May said...

Wow! Do you know, I felt like a tiny insect who could just crawl inside those beautiful flowers.
Great photos. You really zoomed in!

Quiet Paths said...

And gorgeous profiles they are! I like the light.

Sandy Kessler said...

now talk about a feng shui greeting wow sandy

Salitype said...

i can't find words to describe it...i simply feast my eyes with its essence!!!!

Maia said...

Gorgeous flowers and photos.
I like the wonderful colors on the first macro but both are beautiful.

Carletta said...

Wow Sandy!
These are two bursts of very vivid color - eye popping and breathtaking.

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Nance said...

Sandy, these are absolutely gorgeous shots! So vibrant in colors, dramatic and elegant!

mountain.mama said...

O love begonias and the color of those are just intensely beautiful!

PERBS said...

What a beautiful way to greet visitors to your home!

Randi said...

Lovely photos and flowers are really beautiful!

Daryl said...

I have some sweet little begonias and impatiens in my window box, they have really done well too .. their blooms are half the size of yours'

amatamari© said...

I love begonias but I can not grow them!
Your flowers are beautiful, the first has a wonderful color
but the second photo is a shot special!
:-)

Carver said...

I love the richness of the color on both of these. Beautiful flower, great shots of them.

Jama said...

They are so beautiful!

George said...

These begonias are absolutely beautiful.

Paul said...

they are as beautiful as they day we got them my dear friend!

Naturegirl said...

Your macros are stunning! I always
feel a bit saddened at this time in autumn.. many of our flowers look the best even with the temperatures taking a dip..I suppose it's the lack of extreme heat..but the sadness comes in having to remove them in preparation for Autumn cleaning up and emptying pots.sigh
My *promised tour is posted!

lisaschaos said...

I totally love the color in the first one! Nice to still see flowers. :) Too soon it will be snow.

Lin Floyd said...

wow what passionate vibrant colors-great photos

Greg Finnegan said...

And aren't we lucky that Al Gore invented global warming just in time? Otherwise those dips in temperature would be hard freezes in September!

anthonynorth said...

Beautiful. My garden is submitting to autumn fast.

Reader Wil said...

Lovely colours, Sandy!

Dora said...

Nice macro shots. Esp like the orange one. :)

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Sandi: Beautiful profilin, great colors.

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Mojo said...

Oh my... you have competition from your own front steps. Lovely!

Lily Hydrangea said...

these colors are so warm, love this.

swapnap said...

Aah, so this where you get all those blazing orange and merry yellow, lovely colors and flowers.

the donG said...

the first photo of really beautiful because of the pollen seen from the center.

Bonnie Bonsai said...

The macro shots are justifiable and the resolutions are just brilliant! Begonias are dainty succulents with endearing beauty.

Lisa at Greenbow said...

Begonias are one of my favorite plants. You have made this first blossom look so thick I just want to take a bite out of it. Yummmm

Judy said...

I love the way you have captured the texture of the petals in that first shot!!! And the shadows in the second one! There are a lot of people now showing a side of flowers other than their faces, and that makes it all so interesting!!

Amias said...

Such rich and inviting colors .. just beautiful.

colleen said...

Pure butter. Melts me.

Mare said...

Wow! Such awesome photos...bold and vibrant colors!

Happily Retired Gal said...

Love the perspective on these lovely blossoms and the Fall photos of Your World are wonderful too!
Hugs and blessings,

Geraldine said...

Oh how pretty! Like the angle too.

Cloudia said...

Super Blooms!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Among your many talents is "macros" and a great eye I'll add.

Ascender Rises Above said...

lovely photos; i like how you caught them both at the same angle.