Come Closer...

You seem to have got the hang of this new camera Sandra. Beautiful photographs of lovely flowers. I agree you sometimes have to get up close to appreciate.

Some great close-ups there Bloomer:))

Wonderful photos Bloomer! Agapanthus! Thats what I have in my garden..lol I didnt know the name of it :)

Wonderful pics you definitely have got the knack of the new camera lol:)

Great photo`s Bloomer, lovely choice of plants as well....

Nice one Sandra !!

We should all look closely at our flowers, from the smallest to giant sunflower heads they are all so amazing. The colours, the structure, the pure beauty all captured in your photos.

Since I began embroidering flowers, I have come to really appreciate them for what they are individually. Colour and how it changes in various lights, shape, structure whether they are dainty or robust. Now, instead of rushing around just weeding or watering or whatever, I often stop and REALLY look at a flower that is close by - and any insects that happen to be on them. I get far more pleasure from gardening this way even though gardening 'chores' often take twice as long to finish!

Thank you Cinders..even for me,it is easy! ..Best present I could have had..:o)
Thanks Sheilah,I am enjoying doing this very much..:o)
Cheers Pixi..that is how I have learnt a lot of names too..
great to get an education as well,on here .Lol.
Thank you Nana d,I think I have mastered the basics now..but still a lot to learn..but it's fun trying :o)
Thanks Lincslass...I am like a thing possessed,and always looking for things to take a pic of...mind you,there have been lots of deleted ones as well.! ha ha.
Gee thanks, Lou..got some lovely Dahlias I took specially for you,at The Eden Project..it might be a while before I get round to doing a blog,and may be in three parts..so much to see there..wonderful.I have all Russell's pics to sort through as well...watch this space..eventually !! ha ha.
Thank you Kfunsters..that is a lovely comment,and I totally agree ,we should look closely at all of them..
My sentiments as well,Digginfit,especially as you need to get it right in your embroidery..I used to do that as well,in my teens..and enjoyed it .I still have embroidered linen tablecloths,that my late Aunt used to do,and sadly,they never seem to get used these days,but I can't bear to part with them..

I agree that it is nature at it's best.

So lovely.

thank you,Alex..it would be a miserable outlook without flowers..

Good to see you're making great progress with your new camera, Sandra ... I really love the Viola pic ... such dainty flowers ... :o)

thanks Shirley...I love it..I think the Viola is one of my favourite flowers..they had their second haircut yesterday..it's surprising how they go leggy all at once..