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Poignant, romantic, or clichéd, depending on one's point of view. Bleeding hearts are fairly common plantings in cemeteries, with an obvious message, though they are also frequently included in Valentine's Day bouquets, but with a very different message. I think they are so daintily beautiful and so unusual of shape that they are justifiably loved for their own sweet sake. DP139-2013 Posted May 19; processed ditto. Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan May 17, 2013
Giant Raspberry. DP136-2013 Posted May 16; processed ditto I thought I'd follow up yesterday's shot of a sublime experience (hand feeding wild birds) with something on the ridiculous side. This is the sculpture representing the sense of taste in the Five Senses portion of the Lena Meijer Children's Garden. I used the eyeball from this garden as my opening shot when I joined the DailyPhotos community. This outrageous over-sized tongue with its Clara Bow lips (or as Jean-Yves suggests, Mick Jagger lips) makes me laugh. I hope you at least get a chuckle from it. . Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Grand Rapids, Michigan May 13, 2013 I was very cheered yesterday by the overwhelming response to my shot of the titmouse feeding from my sister's hand. Thanks to all who took the time to comment. The shot shot to the number 2 spot in my Popular Photos ranking. I wish each of you could, someday, have the same thrill we enjoyed. At least now you know one place to come to in order to do just that.
Pitcher Plant bloom spike. DP134-2013 Posted May 14; processed May 13. Carnivorous Plant Room, Conservatory at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Grand Rapids, Michigan May 13, 2013 (This shows a portion of a very tall (5-6 ft) bloom spike of one of the many kinds of tropical pitcher plants in the collection of carnivorous plants against a background of a painted wall. While the pitchers, which trap and digest insects, are visually the most interesting feature for most people, I find the flowers of such plants to have great appeal, as well. The flower colors, shapes, arrangements, etc. vary greatly across species, while the general shape of the pitchers varies much less.)
Perfoliate Bellwort (Uvularia perfoliata) In memory of my mother, with whom I shared a love of wildflowers (among many other things). I still miss her. DP132-2013 Posted May 12 (Mother's Day); processed ditto. Nature Center hiking trail, Kensington Metropark Milford Township, Michigan May 11, 2013
Fern frond in the forest. DP131-2013 Posted late May 11; taken and processed ditto Kensington Metropark Nature Center trail. Milford Township, MI May 11, 2013 Another extremely late post. I have got to break myself of this habit, but it's too tempting to spend these days out and about. I'll catch up on commenting tomorrow, I hope. For those who are curious, I just applied the spherize distortion in photoshop to create this effect...sort of like looking through a magnifying glass. Sorry I don't know what kind of fern it is. It's a young frond, not fully developed, though.
D117-2013 Hellebore DP122-2013 Posted May 2; processed ditto Even though I'll be out photographing the beauty of spring today, I decided to knock out a filtered version of this hellebore and post early rather than wait until evening to process the day's efforts. Newer stuff tomorrow! . Hidden Lake Gardens, Lenawee County, Michigan April 27, 2013 Special thanks to those few of you who found yesterday's post and left comments.
Bright Lichen on Dark Stone It's unusual to see such bright yellow and orange forms of this common leafy lichen in my part of the world. The cool wet conditions of early spring are perfect for bringing forth what I always think of as a 'bloom' of lichen, where the colors all brighten up and growth spurts take place. The entire cemetery seems covered in this mostly green 'fur coat' these days. DP120-2013 Posted April 30; processed April 29 The unframed version is in my 'Lichen' gallery, here: http://smu.gs/10pe9mM . Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan Taken April 29, 2013
Threads of light. Lurie Reflecting Pool, North Campus University of Michigan April 27, 2013
D105-2013 Silly Scilla With a layer of cutout (followed by poster edges). . Ann Arbor, Michigan April 15, 2013
Poignant, romantic, or clichéd, depending on one's point of view.
Bleeding hearts are fairly common plantings in cemeteries, with an obvious message, though they are also frequently included in Valentine's Day bouquets, but with a very different message. I think they are so daintily beautiful and so unusual of shape that they are justifiably loved for their own sweet sake.

DP139-2013 Posted May 19; processed ditto.

Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan
May 17, 2013
Poignant, romantic, or clichéd, depending on one's point of view. Bleeding hearts are fairly common plantings in cemeteries, with an obvious message, though they are also frequently included in Valentine's Day bouquets, but with a very different message. I think they are so daintily beautiful and so unusual of shape that they are justifiably loved for their own sweet sake. DP139-2013 Posted May 19; processed ditto. Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan May 17, 2013
Poignant, romantic, or clichéd, depending on one's point of view.
Bleeding hearts are fairly common plantings in cemeteries, with an obvious message, though they are also frequently included in Valentine's Day bouquets, but with a very different message. I think they are so daintily beautiful and so unusual of shape that they are justifiably loved for their own sweet sake.

DP139-2013 Posted May 19; processed ditto.

Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan
May 17, 2013
See photo in original gallery.
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