Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHONI've never joined in the lemming-like rush to prune roses as soon as winter starts. Why? Mate, what's the point of encouraging new growth when the frosts are cruel? So while the rest of the country's gardeners eagerly get out their secateurs in the first week of June, I wait until the third week of July. I started the task on Sunday and of course I had to get the camera out to shoot these beautiful rose hips. It wasn't just the colour I wanted to capture, but the distinct curves on the stalk above this one reminded me of a set of curved elfin shoes. And the light was just right, too.
The image of each perfect rose hip has been captured against a soothing and harmonious backdrop.
ReplyDeletehi david,
ReplyDeletei'm not sure what lense my husband used on the shots of those rattlers, but here is his flicker site if you want to look at more of his pics and/or discuss lense "stuff" with him, k?
thanks for visiting my blog...add if you wish.
duh, lol
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This is such a perfect image, David. Fairies dance with elves, don't you know?
ReplyDeleteDavid, with a caption like that, I thought you were getting political on us americanos! :)
ReplyDeleteI laughed at the caption! So my humour! You would love a night, here, with hubby and I watching TV...you would love the one-liners we dish out after a few drinks!
ReplyDeleteLOL!
Yes, touched you want to add me to your blogroll...........I will add you to mine too!
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Love.
ReplyDeleteG'day to you, David, and thanks for the kind words. You're welcome back anytime.
I've hopped over from Shrink's page because I was impressed with your education.
ReplyDeleteAnd now I am lucky enough to find those little buds of roses that I used to have this insatiable desire to squeeze when i was a child.
Even now, I can feel my fingers flexing!
Hi Rene,
ReplyDeleteThank you. The background complemented the colours of the rose hips.
Keep smiling
David
Hi Ms Creek,
ReplyDeleteThose were great shots of the rattlers. Will check out his Flickr site for details.
Montana sounds like my sort of countryside!
Keep smiling
David
Hi Carol,
ReplyDeleteThey sure do. We're in perfect synch. You post fairies. I post elves.
Could not be more in harmony!
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David
Hi Brian,
ReplyDeleteI wondered if anyone would read political satire into that. Clever though it might sound, I have to admit that was not the intention!
Keep smiling
David
Hi MrsNesbitt,
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked the caption. I tend to have a bit of fun with 'em.
Your house sounds a bit like mine!
I enjoyed visiting your site today and like MacArthur, I'll be back!
Keep smiling
David
Hi Granny,
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by and leaving a comment.
I look forward to many more visits and vice versa.
Your blog made me smile - which is a good thing.
Keep smiling
David
Hi David,
ReplyDeleteI have not really disappeared, am still here!
I don't ever recall ever seeing rose hips (or maybe I just did not know what these were called!). Now I do, and this is quite a stunning photo, reminds me of nymphs, for some reason, don't ask me why..cheers,
Cecilia
In answer to your query to see if I knew why rose bushes are pruned at 45 degrees (and without cheating by googling,) I would guess to avoid disease?
ReplyDeleteAm I right?
Hi Cecilia,
ReplyDeleteYes, you;re so, so right. You'll see that Carol/ Shrink and I were saying pretty much the same thing.
Wood nymphs - that's it. Thanks for reminding me!
Lovely to hear from you. I was starting to worry about you ....
Keep smiling
David
Hi it'sthelittlethings,
ReplyDeleteI'm still smiling at a) your comment about wanting to get stuck into the rose hips and b) your blog.
The reason roses are pruned on an angle in winter is so that any moisture/ melted frost runs straight don the stem and does not sit on a straight cut, thereby rotting the stem.
Interesting, isn't it! I might have to do a blogpost on that ....
Keep smiling
David
gardening is one of those things i wish i had the patience and the commitment for. It seems like it would be very rewarding.
ReplyDeleteHi Pope Terry,
ReplyDeleteIt's very relaxing, too - and gives you good reason to get your hands and knees dirty!
Keep smiling
David