The Blush of a Spring Amaryllis

The pots of giant amaryllis bulbs are lined up in a row in front of the eastern windows. All year long I wait, water and watch. It starts sometime in January when the first little green nub starts to push up through the dark soil. I wait more and check the other pots to see if there are any more tentative green shoots. Within the next month they all start to push upward in various stages. Usually the giant crimson flowers are first with the lightly blushing pink ones last. The display goes on in the eastern light for weeks filling my home with various shades of crimson, scarlet, white, and pink until finally the last bloom fades and they all rest once again.

First Kiss
The first tender color of blushing red emerges from an amaryllis bud.
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Deep Kiss
A brilliant red amaryllis is deeply revealed in intimate detail.
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Flaming Bud
An amaryllis bud in flaming colors of red, orange and yellow emerges into the spring light.
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Red Flower Photo Set -8x10 Set of Three Photographs
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Indian Paintbrush in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

Spring is coming. Can you smell it in the air? I can. It puts a bounce in my step and anticipation in my heart. The spring wildflowers in the Rocky Mountains are spectacular when the winter snows are deep. This should be a very good year. One of my favorites, Indian Paintbrush or sometimes called Prairie Fire, grows at high elevations and low. Spring will come and new paintbrush will sprout. I can't wait!

Ruby Jewel
This bright and cheery photo of Indian Paintbrush was taken in Colorado's remote high country near Ruby Jewel Lake at an elevation of 11,000 feet.
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Paintbrush Cliff
A brilliant red patch of Indian paintbrush grows between the rocks in a cliff at Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
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Rocky Paintbrush
Indian paintbrush grows on a rocky slope in northern Colorado.

Paintbrush Log
Indian paintbrush springs up beside and old log.

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Sunday Morning Gallery - Florilegium

Summer is fleeting in the high country of Colorado. The mountain mahoganies are starting to turn burnt orange and the wild currants are loaded with berries. Before summer is totally gone I could not resist doing a few more flowers. We will soon be watching snow fly and I wanted to hold on to the soft blooms just a bit longer. I hope you enjoy these newest flowers in my Flower Collection.

Florilegium first appeared in the English language in 1711 describing a collection of flower illustrations. Today it more commonly refers to a collection of literary pieces or an anthology, but I thought it appropriate to use its earliest definition for my newest flower collection.

Wild Geranium

The term geranium is confusing. The first geranium most gardeners encounter is not a geranium at all, but the less hardy Pelargonium. Hardy geraniums are sometimes referred to as cranesbill geraniums. The flowers float on top of the plant, in shades of white, pink, magenta, purples and blues. Some species are sometimes grown for the edible bulbs.

Yellow Lily

Lilies are leafy stemmed herbs. They form underground bulbs from which they overwinter. The large flowers have six tepals, are often fragrant, and come in a range of colours ranging through whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples.

Monument Plant

Monument Plant, common in mountain meadows, is a robust and showy plant that scatters itself over large areas. The tall flower stalks erupting from a very large basal rosette of leaves attract our attention, but a careful look around will reveal numerous smaller Monument Plants not in flower. The broad leaves are shaped like the ears of a deer, giving it one of its common names, Deer's Ears.

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Pink Blossom

Thank you everyone for all the birthday greetings and well wishes for my time off! It was wonderfully relaxing to visit with dear friends and share many old memories too.

I am going to get back in the saddle today and share a new flower fine art photo print with you. Tell me what you think. Is it too monochromatic? Too off center? All comments and suggestions are welcome! It's great to be back!

Pink Blossom

Columbine in Blue

The faded background resembling Grandma's worn apron, perfectly highlights the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain Columbine. This original fine art photo was taken in the foothills of Colorado's Rocky Mountains. Visit here for additional information.

Friday Favorites - Sunflowers of Etsy

This week I would like to shine the spot light on the fantastic photographers of the Photographers of Etsy.

Here are a few of my favorite discoveries from POE. Be sure to visit each shop by clicking on the item name or shop name. Enjoy!

Sunflower Morning
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JMcGuinness

As Far as the Eye Can see
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The Eye

Bee and Sunflower
by
Cat Ludwig Studio

After The Storm Sunflower
by
Celtic Cat Photos

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Friday Favorites - Flower Photography

I would like to introduce a new feature to my blog called Friday Favorites. There are many great photographers with many different styles. I will select a new theme each Friday to offer an enjoyable and grand variety.

Today I will share three of my favorite flower photographs. With the cold snow piled up against my doors and windows these luscious flowers bring spring to my little studio in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I hope they bring you delight too!

Be sure to click on the photographers name (or the item name) to go directly to their shop.

allieart4children
original 5x7 fine art photograph....evening



zuppaartista
SPRING SALE-BOGO FREE-Cotton Candy Petals-rose photograph-signed 8x8 print



McGuinness Photography
Romancing the Lily - Photo Greeting Card

I would like to invite all of you to start your own Friday Favorites page. We can start a network of outstanding photography! Any photography blogs want to join? I'll add your blog link to my Friday Favorites page too!