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A plant in the garden.

They seem to me to have a martial bearing, at least to me. Hence the title. Tulips are a big thing in the Skagit Valley of Washington State (which is where I took this picture) and they're in full bloom this time of year. I used this one yesterday as my 59th weekly print for Ukraine. Sigma...

Just as I finished setting up for this shot, a hoverfly (a marmalade hoverfly, I believe) decided that the pollen would make a great meal. I was happy to have the added bonus in the shot. I tried to get one capture with it flying/hovering, but it was not that cooperative (and refused any...

This neat flower starts out as a white flower with a tinge of blue at the ends of the petals. In a couple of days it turns all blue.

The poppies are getting into the act as well

Well, spring is showing off. 1/60 second, f/11, ISO 800

Clematis Blooms

Poppy bud with "hat" Opened

A poppy bud about ready to open

Spring is trying to make it way into my area. The daffodils are the early birds, and this anemone is right behind. I dusted off the camera gear (and figured out Photoshop again) to get ready for the spring and what it might bring.

More than one lotus

I came across a very blue hydrangea in Freising, Germany

StarGazer Lily - very fragrant (EXIF information embedded in the images)

Unknown yellow flower Rock Rose

From the Kew Gardens

Maybe this will brighten your day

Purple Daisy Mum