Flowers for Friday – crocus

March 31, 2006 - Posted by danielle

Here is a crocus budding.

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I love the dark purple of the bud and the tight unfurledness of it.

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When I saw this, I actually thought that was as far as the flower was going to bloom.

So, you can imagine my surprise when I saw this:

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See how that one on the right ended up all rounded and pretty? I was happy to see that.

So, then you can imagine how thrilled I was when it opened up even more.

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I was really shocked to see the bright orange center. It looked so sharp against the purple. In this photo, I was trying to capture the streaks going into the center of the flower, but it ended up a little over-exposed. But I still like the overall symmetry of the petal (multiples of 3 again).

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That one is my favorite (in large). I spent quite a while getting that photo.

And now I really appreciate crocuses. They are quite pretty once you stop and look at them carefully. Happy Friday everyone!

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10 Comments

  1. Amber says:

    Happy Friday.

    As usual, stunning photos.
    :)

    ... on March 31st, 2006
  2. Squirl says:

    I love crocus. They are great. I like your pictures. :D

    ... on March 31st, 2006
  3. Texas Seestor says:

    Great pictures, Danielle!

    I especially like the picture of the rounded bud!

    ... on March 31st, 2006
  4. Closet Metro says:

    I can’t read the word “crocus” without remembering a day in high school: there was a “rocker dude” who proudly had “Krokus” (80′s metal/hair band) written in giant letters in black sharpie on his jean jacket. The english teacher looked at it and said “they’re naming bands after flowers?”

    As she explained that “crocus” was a flower, the boy had the most crushed look on his face.

    ... on April 1st, 2006
  5. Danielle says:

    Good story, Metro! tooo funny.

    ... on April 1st, 2006
  6. Ern says:

    Beautiful shots. Spring! Of course the bulb plants bloomed a couple of months ago here. But today we’re enjoying a lovely spring rain. :)

    ... on April 1st, 2006
  7. LadyBug says:

    Beautiful photos, Danielle!

    ... on April 4th, 2006
  8. Schwa says:

    Great photos…serenity at it’s best. How wonderful to experience peace and beauty through the eye of someone capturing their love of the object .

    ... on April 5th, 2006
  9. song says:

    I am a die hard tulip fan, but these photos are stunning.

    It’s autumn here, I am just beginning to plant my bulbs for spring.

    ... on April 6th, 2006
  10. kerri anne says:

    Beautiful shots, all. :)

    ... on April 7th, 2006

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