Crocus with Red Filament
April Fools a few days late – have you ever seen a crocus with a red filament? I haven’t. And the petals didn’t have blue streaks, either.
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Ilana-Davita says
This is excellent. The filament looks like coral in the deep seas.
Leora says
Oh, good. I checked with 3 family members yesterday, but they *are* family members, not my Photography Observant viewers.
Coral - that's a good name for that shade of red. The original was a pale orange.
EG Wow, Canada says
Hehe! Very clever, Leora! :)
Magical Mystical Teacher says
The heart of the crocus is glowing!
JUST THE RIGHT THING
Bright scarlet is just the right thing
To make a sad heart start to sing;
It fills you with cheer—
Now isn’t that clear?
It’s better than any old bling!
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Leora says
Love your poetry. Thanks for the scarlet ode.
Luna Miranda says
a beautiful macro shot.
Liz says
Fantastic shot.
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Rayna Eliana says
Great photo! So simple, yet so beautiful. I love that glow against the whiteness.
Michelle says
Sorry I haven't been around Leora.. My grandmother's journal is finally done.. Yea... I don't have a single bloom here except crocus and we may get snow showers later...sigh..
Manang Kim says
Wow these is really beautiful!
My RT
Carletta says
The original macro must be stunning!
However, these colors would indeed make a lovely crocus.
Nice processing Leora!
Jidhu Jose says
nice one
Diana says
What a special looking crocus. Nice close up shot.
Birgitta says
Wow! Perfect för RT!
Love it!
dianne says
you have created a masterpiece
I love the soft white folds and the hint of blue
and then the red just pops!!
enlarge this baby and hang her up :)
Leora says
So sweet of you to say so, Dianne.
I think I'm going to play with a magnolia bud I photographed this morning - throw some watercolor brush strokes in the background instead of just dark bokeh.
felisol says
I've always learned that saffron is made of the stigmas in the middle of the crocus flower. The world's most expensive spice it's called. Your crocus must be a magnificent specimen for saffron lovers.Great flower macro.
Leora says
Maybe I could learn to make saffron? Lots of crocuses on our blog for a few weeks.
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