tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post7210714727898955633..comments2023-11-13T01:52:16.369+11:00Comments on authorblog: Pistil Whippeddavid mcmahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-14868585750267223562008-04-16T16:06:00.000+11:002008-04-16T16:06:00.000+11:00This is wonderful! I am always drawn to flowers t...This is wonderful! I am always drawn to flowers that are fading...can't they be just as beautiful if not more? <BR/><BR/>I am so glad that you took part in Project Yellow! I have had a lot of fun with it as you can tell! A new project will be up Sunday after a little break for me...<BR/><BR/>Take care!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195783449222301031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-9168151722906001012008-04-16T04:19:00.000+11:002008-04-16T04:19:00.000+11:00Lovely shot, I love the detail that you have manag...Lovely shot, I love the detail that you have managed to capture. I still have a while to go before my roses start to flower, but can't wait!Mimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347739764524842718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-45016378633589893162008-04-16T00:55:00.000+11:002008-04-16T00:55:00.000+11:00Wow...that is such a beautiful picture. My roses a...Wow...that is such a beautiful picture. My roses are now just blooming and coming to life. I cannot wait.jilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15178696064979853189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-56447219683110723992008-04-15T22:24:00.000+11:002008-04-15T22:24:00.000+11:00Thanks for sharing this photo and this observation...Thanks for sharing this photo and this observation, David! Wonderful stuff.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-6014366156566423632008-04-15T17:21:00.000+11:002008-04-15T17:21:00.000+11:00beauty on your shot. wonderful capturebeauty on your shot. wonderful captureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-23944044564197217792008-04-15T17:16:00.000+11:002008-04-15T17:16:00.000+11:00I agree, beauty can be found anywhere, and in wilt...I agree, beauty can be found anywhere, and in wilting roses in particular. You captured beauty at its most vulnerable state, beautifully. :-)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-79118556905693396872008-04-15T13:20:00.000+11:002008-04-15T13:20:00.000+11:00So very very pretty, David...my mother frequently ...So very very pretty, David...my mother frequently rooted roses off her own stock...she took a healthy stem and cut it four thorns from the main cut, dipped it into rooting compound, placed it in damp sand in a bell jar and kept it covered for up to five weeks (in part to full sun) and the humidity kept the sand damp, then check for roots and if they had formed well, planted the rose in light potting mixture in a quart size patio pot for a while then planted it out. Or you could do as I do and just go buy one.<BR/>I'm lazy that way.<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-36000259452515052262008-04-15T09:55:00.000+11:002008-04-15T09:55:00.000+11:00That's a pretty one for sure and the pistil whippe...That's a pretty one for sure and the pistil whipped bit had me laughing out loud!dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301223597410227516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-3730154097517391362008-04-15T09:53:00.000+11:002008-04-15T09:53:00.000+11:00Beautiful post. love the heading! We all need to l...Beautiful post. love the heading! We all need to look deeper to find the beauty in things now and then.Stacey Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14735896924805332261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-79334663964813280702008-04-15T09:30:00.000+11:002008-04-15T09:30:00.000+11:00Beautiful! I have a rose bush that was my grandfa...Beautiful! I have a rose bush that was my grandfathers and every time it blooms I think of him.Mom Knows Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411100964204886892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-66734818437846151942008-04-15T07:52:00.000+11:002008-04-15T07:52:00.000+11:00Hi David! Thanks for that shot - I could smell th...Hi David! Thanks for that shot - I could smell the beautiful perfume from NZ! Your garden must be delightful. And of course there is beauty in decay ... as the circle of life continues...but captured by your lens magnificently as ever.Sam Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981522161884269876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-28097346836116154282008-04-15T07:51:00.000+11:002008-04-15T07:51:00.000+11:00You have such an amazing eye!You have such an amazing eye!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-30767681509588360362008-04-15T07:38:00.000+11:002008-04-15T07:38:00.000+11:00You are so right, beauty can sure be in decay and ...You are so right, beauty can sure be in decay and often to see the important things in life we have to look very deep!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for reminding us, David!Andrea and Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337904921232330088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-50141595700964716472008-04-15T06:14:00.000+11:002008-04-15T06:14:00.000+11:00Looking at your blooms makes me excited to see the...Looking at your blooms makes me excited to see the sprouts coming up in our yard.<BR/><BR/>But not the weedy sprouts, they go bye-bye.Lia Hollanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09245867003837752765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-22246331745555840132008-04-15T06:00:00.000+11:002008-04-15T06:00:00.000+11:00Lovin' the view through your macro David!Lovin' the view through your macro David!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-62888189206770781572008-04-15T05:27:00.000+11:002008-04-15T05:27:00.000+11:00Those close up shots are brilliant. What beauty as...Those close up shots are brilliant. What beauty as you say in decay. <BR/><BR/>I have seen it in my own garden today. Posting later..Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.com