carpet of flowers

Posted by Chris (South Jersey, United States) on 9 April 2008 in Plants & Nature.

This past weekend we explored the gardens at Winterthur, and enjoyed the fabulous colors on display for us. Especially prominent now are the "glory of the snow" - these little tiny flowers that form a blanket on the "March Bank" area of the estate.

Get up, my dear friend, fair and beautiful lover—come to me! Look around you: Winter is over; the winter rains are over, gone! Spring flowers are in blossom all over. The whole world's a choir—and singing!Song of Solomon 2:10-12

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Comments (9)

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

And a gorgeous carpet of flowers it is! Well captured!

9 Apr 2008 4:43am

@Craig: Thank you!

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Beautiful shot, I feel drawn into it!

9 Apr 2008 5:02am

@Betty: Thank you - the color was just amazing!

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Splendid framing!

9 Apr 2008 8:03am

@Ana Lúcia: Thanks - I tried something different to make it a little more "arty"

Doc from Vigo, Spain

I don't like the post edition, but anyway it's a great photo. Lovely lighting

9 Apr 2008 8:54am

@Doc: thanks for your comment - but I am not sure what you mean by "the post edition" (post processing maybe)? I softened the image a bit and provided the border, but don't think it was a lot of processing. Anyway, thanks for the feedback.

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

This is wonderful Chris, what a glorious colour the carpet of blue flowers create. A very beautiful, uplifting spring image.

9 Apr 2008 10:16am

@MaryB: Thank you Mary.....

Tracey from White Hall, United States

I am looking closely for the fairies! :0)

9 Apr 2008 4:27pm

@Tracey: They were pretty quick and I couldn't quite capture them!! (Actually there is a fairie garden for the kids as part of Winterthur).

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

What a delightful scene of such tranquillity. I feel I want to say what a beautiful time of year this is - but realise that every time of year is just as precious.

9 Apr 2008 4:38pm

@Ronnie 2¢: Every time of year has it's moments, but there is something about spring and new life that is special to me. Thanks for your comments.