Sunday, April 17, 2011

Chionodoxa/Macro Monday

Glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa)

This is one of the earliest bulbs to flower in my garden each spring... and finally they are!

To see more macro shots visit  MACRO MONDAY at Lisa's Chaos.

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34 comments:

  1. LúciaApril 17, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Beautiful flower!
    You're so lucky to have a garden...
    Have a good new week!

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  2. Leif HagenApril 17, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Such pretty, yummy blue flowers!

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  3. Kerri FarleyApril 17, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Oh my goodness .... this is sooooo beautiful! I've never seen one before. WOW!

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  4. Lois EvensenApril 17, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Very pretty AND my favorite color.

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  5. Lisa April 17, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    So very very Beautfiul. I love blue flowers. So hard to find.
    Georgeous. !!

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  6. BeckyApril 17, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    I don't think I have ever heard of this flower, and what a gorgeous color.
    Happy MM
    B.

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  7. CildemerApril 17, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    So beautiful!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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    Have a nice and happy week****

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  8. RandyApril 17, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    What beauties! They almost don't look real.

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  9. KathyApril 17, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Beautiful. I'm not familiar with this bulb. Thanks for the introduction!

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  10. RoseApril 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    This is beautiful!

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  11. MichelleApril 17, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    A gorgeous flower and what a perfect shade of blue.

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  12. RedPatApril 17, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    I am not familiar with this flower either - it must be a bit cold today! Lovely shot.

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  13. Ruth HiebertApril 17, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    These are so cute.They must be the perfect start to the new gardening season.

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  14. JackApril 17, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Very pretty, EG. Nice macro shot.

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  15. RoanApril 17, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I can feel your joy! These are beauties.

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  16. AnonymousApril 17, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    What beautiful details and colors in this macro EG!

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  17. Martha ZApril 17, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    It looks like spring has come at last!

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  18. JamaApril 18, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    gorgeous color!

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  19. CherryApril 18, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    that is soooooo bluetiful! you should have linked it to blue monday too. :)

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  20. Cezar and LéiaApril 18, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    So delicate and beautiful!
    Léia

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  21. LauraApril 18, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I love the way this blossom holds both the shadow and light...may we all learn to do the same with such grace.

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  22. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Three cheers!

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  23. DarlaApril 18, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    I so rarely see blue flowers, these are beautiful even if I can't pronounce their name.

    Darla

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  24. HalcyonApril 18, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Really beautiful. Did you get any snow yesterday? It was really swirling down here. Sometimes is was snowing from down to up!

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  25. Jan n JerApril 18, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Gorgeous little flower...spring is on its way!!!

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  26. Small City ScenesApril 18, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    A very sweet flower. I have a few too--love 'em. MB

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  27. GeorgeApril 18, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    The Glory-of-the-snow is glorious. This is a wonderful photo.

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  28. Kim, USAApril 18, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    That is pretty beautiful flower!!

    Macro Monday

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  29. KarenApril 18, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    It's so pretty! Lucky you...it's snowing here today.

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  30. kayerjApril 18, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    what a happy harbringer of spring :)

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  31. JanieApril 18, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    I love the name, glory of the snow. What a beautiful flower.

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  32. FranciscaApril 18, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Lovely flower to bring in your spring, EG.

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  33. ViolaApril 19, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Gorgeous!! I love the blue colors and the light in them.. :)

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  34. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Such a pretty blue - perhaps spring is on its way despite our clod snowy weather.

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