Sunday, May 1, 2011

Maple Bud Blossoms - Macro Monday

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud
 was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
Anais Nin
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24 comments:

  1. so beautiful love the green. (yes the cider was delicous and especially the mulled cider) Charmaine

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  2. I don't think I have ever seen a maple bud blossom. These are excellent. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. All the wonderful signs of Spring, such a glorious site to see.

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  4. OH MY!!! Now, you certainly have captured them beautifully. I fought with my camera today, but I surely will try again tomorrow - if it doesn't rain. Still, I don't think that I'll come close to this - perfection. I love it.

    And...your words, too.

    Very nice.

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  5. This is an exceptional photo Flame!! Sheer perfection. I'll take a print, enlarged and signed.
    étreintes

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  6. What a stunning shot! I love the greens. I have never seen one of these buds but certainly would love to. It is amazing and your picture is even more amazing.

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  7. Fantastic details and I love the quote you've posted.

    Happy Macro Monday!

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  8. You are having us on, right?
    This is a bunch of green tulips superimposed on a bud :-)
    Joking.

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  9. on a day when there is much ugliness in the world, thankyou for choosing to share something of beauty

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  10. It looks like they exploded out of the center, very cool!

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  11. That is a wonderful photo and a truly fabulous macro shot - just look at all those little buds bursting forth.

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  12. You're absolutely the best macro photographer in the blogosphere. Sincere congratulations.

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  13. OH! I can hardly wait for the trees to bloom! This week for sure as the weather is supposed to gt sunny and warm. :)

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  14. lol, I had to smile. I only saw the upper part of the photo to begin with and I thought it was very nice green tulips. Then I realised my mistake. :)

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  15. What a great shot! The quote goes with your picture beautifully.

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  16. geeeeeeee hon!! I really don't know how you do it!

    another magical and amazing study of something simple but beautiful.. or is that simply beautiful?

    I agree with everything everyone has said, well done! :)

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  17. A stunning macro! And the quote is perfect.

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  18. Karen .. I have to work my way backwards here and see your beatiful pictures ! I want that camera too !!
    Joy : )

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  19. Thanks everyone for stopping by with your kind comments.

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