Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON
This is one of the common buddleia varieties that grow profusely around Victoria, my home state, as winter starts to draw to a close. This bush isn’t actually on our property, but I watched it sprout its first tendrils of colour about four or five weeks ago – and watched and watched and watched as the colour slowly began to suffuse the actual foliage.
These shots were taken about ten days ago. It was a cloudy day and I figured the conditions would be perfect to shoot some images that captured the striking colour and formation of the tiny blossoms.
Yes, sunlight is a photographer’s ally, but I often find a cloudy sky above me is a great way to capture intricacies that might otherwise be washed out or, on the other hand, saturated in bright sunlight.
How big is each individual blossom? About two to three millimeters across, that’s all. So, since I was using a standard lens (my favourite Sigma 18-125mm) rather than a macro, I opted for a range of views that would depict hue and form, rather than true close-ups.
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Outstanding color photos! It must be beautiful where you live.
ReplyDeleteBuddleia makes a beautiful picture and it attracts the butterflies. It is very common to see it here and it sometimes grows where it is not supposed to. My neighbour has it growing from is chimney stack (which might affect us in time).
ReplyDeletegreat photos.
Lovely bush, that buddleia. I will be watching my community now to see if I can spot one over here.
ReplyDeletedavid...truly, you captured the absolute beauty of this Butterfly Bush. I have two beds of them in my back yard, one bed has white blossoms, the other bed is filled with 'black knight' (midnight blue) variety.
ReplyDeleteNiely done!
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My eyes just drown in that color.
ReplyDeleteLove the color. Beautiful captures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful purple flowers...love he color.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the introduction of a flower/bush I'm not familiar with. I shall keep my eyes open.
ReplyDeleteAh, somebody called it a butterfly bush. That might help me spot it in the nurseries.
ReplyDeleteA guy who appreciates beauty in it's most natural form is okay in my book.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos.
{Funny, but I can't get actress Bonnie Bedelia off my mind now!}
Nice selection David, beautiful sharp photos
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers and great detail in the shot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of a beautiful flower. I love the buddleia, you must have many butterflies then?
ReplyDeleteLove the flower and description as I am not familiar with it.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. I love their simplicity and especially the colour.
ReplyDeleteThe tiny flowers are so delicate. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy first time to see buddleia! a very gorgeous flower. thanks for sharing, David.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and the colour is fantastic. Tanks for sharing
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Wow, lovely. I wish our winters were as mild as yours!
ReplyDeleteDavid wonderful captures! How nice that you are into your Spring as we here in Canada are heading into autumn! Enjoy your day! NG
ReplyDeleteThose colors and textures are absolutely magnificent. What gorgeous photos! :)
ReplyDeleteWe have 'lellow ones in my garden ...:)
ReplyDeletewow. love the vivid colors in these shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful flower - how nice to have it grow near your home.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen that one before. The color is great. Totally different from our Buddleia.
ReplyDeleteI just love Buddleia, I have planted three in our garden and they do just great. It's such a hardy and yet beautiful plant and with a purpose. Love your piccies.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful I wept.
ReplyDelete(I'm such a pushover.)
PS: Thank you, David, for the POTD mention about the knee surgery. I was incommunicado when you posted or I would have thanked you profusely earlier.
Cheers!
Beautiful photos! Such vibrant purple color!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs. The combination of colour is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI've known Buddleia as "butterfly bush", which has it's merits, but I think I'll plant it for its own beauty now- hope it would grow in Ireland.
Impressive flower, good color.
ReplyDeletelovely purple flowers, great post.
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David, and I thught you knew your flowers!
ReplyDeleteThat is Hardenbergia violacea, an Australian native, named after Franziska Countess von Hardenberg.
Beautiful! I love the color!
ReplyDeleteA lovely spray!
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