Mom and I headed over to the hort park to the last of the flower pictures for this year. I was surprised to see how many flowers were still in flower and I also loved seeing all the dead heads of the flowers that are gone for the year. Today's I Heart Macro is the contrast between the flowers still blooming and the ones that have died. I really love how these turned out. So sit back, drink some coffee and enjoy.
Disclaimer - I didn't get photos of the plaques for some of these flowers so I am not sure what they are called.
I think both of these are Annual Blanket Flowers
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| Mom loves the shape of this flower - reminds her of a sculpture outside the Visual Performing Arts building on campus |
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| Mom thought this one looked like a tarantula |
Very pretty Macro Photos.
ReplyDeletebeautiful flowers even at the end of their life, and the colours are still pretty
ReplyDeleteCool pictures, even dead flowers have their beauty.
ReplyDeleteTherese
Love those shots! The tarantula one really does resemble a tarantula and the scabiosa shell looks like something from little shop of horrors!
ReplyDeleteFab photos!
ReplyDeleteNature is so magical! There is beauty in everything, even dead or dying flowers. Very nice series.
ReplyDeleteGood gosh, Beth. Those shots are gorgeous and I agree with your mom. That flower does look like a tarantula!
ReplyDelete...how interesting the photos, as is the changing of the seasons
ReplyDeleteSuch incredible shots! I love seeing how the gardens turns with the seasons...
ReplyDeleteI love the first flower specially...don't ask why:) The second flower is red hat I think, I don't the names in english, only that one. Natures dead can be so beautiful:)
ReplyDeletewow, lots of interesting textures here! neat!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful in all stages of their life. Fantastic shots..
ReplyDeletePretty, even as they fade away for the winter.
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