Sunday, April 12, 2009

Purple in Snow/ Today's Flowers

Closeup of crocus in snow

A valiant crocus rises above the snow.

A few blossoms in the snow

In the background you can see snow melting after last week's snowfall.

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40 comments:

  1. ToriliciousApril 12, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    BEautiful details on the stigma...Love it in purple too!

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  2. ViennadailyApril 12, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    Wow! I have yet to see lila crocus and the ones where we get saffron from...:) Beautiful details!

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  3. AnonymousApril 12, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    Beautiful macro-shots. Funny to see on your blog the flowers that were in my garden a while ago.

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  4. LeoraApril 12, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    Your crocus has great hues. Love that orange.

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  5. Gill - That British WomanApril 12, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    those are so beautiful.......

    Gill

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  6. DeniseinVAApril 12, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    I love these macro shots of your crocus. So sharp and clear. Thank you so much for sharing them.

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  7. NaturegirlApril 12, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    Oh please shoo that winter snow away because I'm heading home next week!! EEk to the snow..
    cheering that brave bright crocus!!
    Happy Easter!

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  8. kayleenApril 12, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Gorgeous photos, as always. Love the close up.

    Nebraska Birding

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  9. Reader WilApril 12, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    What a great set of photos! I love the deep purple colour! Thanks for your visit! Have a great week!

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  10. LannyApril 12, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    Crocus in the snow are so delightful, so full of promise of spring to come! Your photos are intense, thank you for sharing them.

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  11. EbieApril 12, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Wow, these beautiful flowers survive in the snow? Just how wonderful nature is. Beautiful purples!

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  12. VALKYRIENApril 12, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    Great detales! Wonderful color! And crocus means SPRING! :)

    Happy Easter!

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  13. AnonymousApril 12, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    How beautiful, this is a perfect close up of the flower. I've been seeing a lot of this kind on the blogs but I think this one is the closest look I got.

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  14. LowellApril 12, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    Wonderful macros...glad to hear the snow is melting ... spring will be here shortly!

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  15. AnonymousApril 12, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    These crocus are so beautiful. It's amazing you have them growing in the snow and we have them in our heat!

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  16. amandaApril 12, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    These crocus are drop dead gorgeous! love the center and the color is amazing.

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  17. Jane Hards PhotographyApril 12, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    I wish I had the time and could be inspired by flowers to join. The close up is gorgeous so rich in my favourite purple.

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  18. DarlaApril 12, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Don't they look brave? Such a delight to find them peeking out above the white stuff.

    Darla

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  19. dotApril 12, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    Very nice shots of the crocus! Many years ago it snowed in south Alabama while the camellias were blooming. That was a strange but beautiful sight.

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  20. NealApril 12, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    Beautiful. I don't think I've ever seen flowers colored like those.

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  21. AnonymousApril 12, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    This is a regal color. I love that it has survived the snow. ;-)

    Paz

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  22. SunshineApril 12, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    great macro shot! that crocus is a beautiful flower..

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  23. This Is My Blog - fishing guyApril 12, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    EG: I do love the early Crocus and yours are putting on a great show.

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  24. WalkerApril 12, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    Wonderful pictures.

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  25. AnonymousApril 12, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    Great colour and pictures!!
    The colourful crocus compete with easter eggs in the garden!!
    -Cheers!!

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  26. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 12, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    The Crocus are so pretty ---even with the snow in the background. They'd probably rather be in the Spring sunshine instead of the snow---but they are still gorgeous and holding their own!!!!!

    Beautiful, EG!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  27. LewApril 12, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    I'll bet that a bunch of these punching through the snow is a colorful sight!

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  28. BeckyApril 12, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    Aren't Crocuses just the best Spring flower. They bloom in the tinest bit of warmth. Ours are gone having been buried in snow last week, BUT the Daffodils are next.
    B.

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  29. Lilli & NevadaApril 12, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    What great color you captured there, I love crocus, this one is beautiful

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  30. ArijaApril 13, 2009 at 12:44 AM

    Wonderful how the early spring flowers can survive late snows. Lovely shots.

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  31. Small City ScenesApril 13, 2009 at 1:31 AM

    Sweet Crocus. Nice shot.

    I couldn't even access cdp this morning. I did go to a few sites by getting them from someone elses blog. But all of a sudden around 9-10 everything was OK. So I think it was just blogger trying to be a stinker. MB

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  32. CarlettaApril 13, 2009 at 1:58 AM

    Stunning macros - wonderful detail!

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  33. PERBSApril 13, 2009 at 2:14 AM

    I think the snow brings out the color and details of the Crocus. . . Ü

    I don't know how I got behind again but I left comments on two below also. Don't like to miss any of yours.

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  34. Suffeli kuvaileeApril 13, 2009 at 2:47 AM

    real beautiful flowers and really wonderful Easter to you;)

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  35. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪April 13, 2009 at 5:37 AM

    the yellow stigma, makes me think of the expensive saffron I use for my saffron rice.

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  36. TulipApril 13, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    so lovely flowers. great close up capture. happy easter!

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  37. sunnymamaApril 13, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    Wonderful detail in these shots! Glad they made it though the snow :)

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  38. JudyApril 13, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    wonderful details!! do you still have snow on the ground? we never got as much as you, last week, and it was gone thursday or friday!!
    and it can stay away till december if i have any say in the matter!!

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  39. MojoApril 13, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    Such vivid color! Wonderful shots.

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  40. Pat - ArkansasApril 13, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous photo of a beautiful flower! Marvelous!

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