Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON
Our gardens are awash with colour now, as daylight bathes the shores of this nation-continent for what seems like most of the day. So while I shot these images, I imagined an invisible drill sergeant grilling these tall, proud stems ....
"Come on, you lot. Stand up straight down the back there, or I'll have you doing push-ups in the mud or doing an extra march with a full load just when you think you can't take another step. At least you look good, even if you can't march.
"You're in the army now, not on Civvy Street any more. Nice haircuts. Nice uniforms. The government pays for your food and your barracks and you'll do well to remember that.
"Who's the joker in the middle there? You think you're funny? What on earth possessed you to wear your yellow beret?"
Visit Luiz Santilli Jr for the home of Today's Flowers.
Beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot and what a funny story. You made me laugh today. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteFun entertaining flower shots. Boy there is going to be a lot of color showing there soon!
ReplyDeleteLove your yellow beret, soldier.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, made me smile :)
ReplyDeleteLovely shots.
ReplyDeleteThere's always one with a yellow beret on!
Word verification...... peepin!
Must you always tell us that you have beautiful spring/summer flowers when ours are wilting??? ;-)
ReplyDeleteI liked the military association, though.
Great shot and imagination. SIR yes SIR!
ReplyDeletegreat shot! a beautiful flower...
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog. I enjoy you sense of humor!
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Can't wait to see that in full bloom.
ReplyDeleteThat's too funny but beautiful photos. You are so lucky to have flowers in bloom. I already miss that. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteDavid,
ReplyDeleteWonderful post with interesting answer!!
Have a nice week!
Luiz
HOW FUNNY HOW FUNNY HOW MARVELOUSLY DELICIOUS! I love his yellow beret, believe him to look quite spiffy, not washed out like the rest of that lot!
ReplyDeleteWell done, David!
Sandi
That would be me...didn't get the memo about the yellow beret :) Everything here is beautifully white and crisp. Winter is upon us.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower with silver and cold colours - nice shots:)
ReplyDeleteLove the dry humour with the shots! Yes! There's always a rebel wherever you go! Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteNice Billy buttons staning all in a row!
ReplyDeleteLoved it. Beautiful and funny.I can hear the Drill sargeant shouting to the soldier 'Get yer 'air cut, you 'orrible little man'
ReplyDeleteDavid: It looks like you have a neat flower bed. I would like to see it blazing away.
ReplyDeleteThat was hilarious... at ease!
ReplyDeletethat last a fun shot and bril literary match hahahah
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