Quote of the day:
Everything just as it is, as it is, as is. Flowers in bloom. Nothing to add. ~Robert Aitken, Roshi, As it Is
Purple Coneflowers at MN Landscape Arboretum
Every time I make photographs of flowers I ask myself whether I’m creating something new or just doing “the same old thing.” Monday I photographed flowers in the early morning sun at the MN Landscape Arboretum. I was disappointed with the photos I was taking. It felt like nothing special, nothing new. Today, I look at them and realize that the beauty of flowers is enough. Nothing special, nothing new, perfect none-the-less.
How often do you fail to see the miracle of ordinary things in your life?
Prairie flower
Prairie Flowers
Dragonfly visitation
Beetle on pink rose
Life!
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10 Comments
LeAnne · July 12, 2012 at 4:40 pm
I just love coneflowers! All of these are great shots. Thanks for sharing with Flower Art Friday! 🙂
Mona's Picturesque · July 12, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Beautiful ♥♥♥
Gunilla · July 12, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Beautiful, flowers always are. I love the beetle on the rose.
HansHB · July 12, 2012 at 7:33 pm
Gorgeous photos makes this a perfect post for FAF!
Ida · July 12, 2012 at 10:10 pm
These are very pretty and I certainly wouldn’t say they weren’t anything special. The Coneflower is lovely but I adore the Yellow Flowers which are probably a type of coneflower as well. That photo is just delightful.
RH West Photography · July 13, 2012 at 11:05 am
The first and last are my faves, so beautifully composed 🙂
Modern Mom · July 13, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Gorgeous shots!
Young Magnolias
Donna Heber · July 13, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Fantastic shots Marilyn! I can’t seem to capture my coneflowers the way everyone else does. Just lovely.
Zena (healingmoments) · July 14, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Gorgeous, it´s true flowers are amazing and they are enough to make a wonderful photo
Carole M. · July 15, 2012 at 1:38 am
an abundance of nature’s bounty; you’ve got to love it…