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"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature." Marcus Aurelius
Had a little time between loads and found these drying flowers. Was hoping to come up with something unique.
"Surrealism had a great effect on me because then I realised that the imagery in my mind wasn't insanity. Surrealism to me is reality." John Lennon
Alongside the cicadas, the other harbingers of summer here, in the flora world, are Agapanthus and Lilly Pillys. In our little Close, six out of the eleven houses have agapanthus sprouting everywhere, just like hairs from an old man's ears! I think I'm getting FOMO—of the aggies, not the nose hairs!
The massive Lilly Pilly in our backyard starts flowering big time in summer, attracting thousands of bees. However, this year, despite it being in full bloom, there are no bees, which is a bit disconcerting. We all know how essential bees are to us, the tireless pollinators, supporting the growth of plants, crops, and ecosystems that sustain life on Earth. I hope they show up soon!
And if you're wondering what a Lilly Pilly is, Wikipedia advises that it is a summer-flowering, winter-fruiting evergreen tree, native to Australia and belonging to the myrtle family. This shot is just one of the tiny little flowers of which there are thousands.
Cheers !
I'm not a huge fan of Chrysanthemums plopped into Autumn settings. But their repeating patterns and uniquely shaped petals are really fun to shoot - particularly at exhibits like the Fall Chrysanthemum Show at Smith's Lyman Conservatory.
Although the show is in its final few days the mums are at their peak and absolutely gorgeous. I was able to get in early, before the crowds arrived this morning, and do some macro work without getting in anyone's way. Such a wonderful way to begin the day. ❤️
"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. "Benjamin Franklin
Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light. -
Theodore Roethke
As usual a little behind! Thank you for your visit, comments, invites and faves.
Have a wonderful day!
Nikon Macro Nano Lens f2.8 ~ f/4.5, 60mm, 1/400, ISO 100
My Italian 'Renaissance' variegated ranunculus blooms.
Photographed last Sunday.
Sunday 22nd September, 2024.
Hills District, Sydney.
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.
My Camellia Japonica 'Courtesan'.
Photographed this morning here in the Hills District of Sydney.
Monday, 6th Octobr, 2025.
'Courtesan' has semi-double white flowers with red to pink irregular markings.
And with Teddy Swims currently in Sydney, and performing at yesterday's NRL grandfinal at the Accor (Olympic) stadium, here he is with 'The Door', one of the most downloaded songs in the world today:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSXT4a2kRHA
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom.
Explore on February 22, 2011...#7.
"Come to the edge....we might fall.
Come to the edge...it's too high.
Come to the edge...and they came...and they flew."
~Christopher Logue
Thanks to Kim Klassen for the texture, French Market.
I like this quote....it inspires to not worry too much about the edge. I received a bouquet of flowers from David for Valentine's Day. At first I left them the way they were and now I'm pulling them apart it seems...oh dear. I printed this one as an 8x12 and will mat it and put it in a white frame for our bedroom.