These sweet tulips pop out of the ground near my front door every May, but I have no recollection of planting tulip bulbs there nor do I have any idea what kind of tulips they might be.
They are only about 6 inches high and the tulip bloom itself is only about 1 inch in diameter. I love how the orange is fringed with the green. They are a dynamite garden addition in a rather small package.
I am such a softy when it comes to tulips… I admit it willingly. Your first shot is brilliant.. the second perfect focus of the subject…. I completely love this. Beautiful shots. In my area they open and then disappear along the roadsides – it’s a bit like magic. Beautiful Bo… you give testimony to the brief beauty of these flowers.
Comment by aullori — May 12, 2008 @ 12:56 am
Hello Bo, thank you so much for your kind comments about my new photography online shop – means a lot and I know that your are also heading in this direction. I adore these new photos of tulips you have taken and I must admit, they are an unusual variety. The fact that you have them in your garden without even planting them is a bonus. lol! There is something so gorgeous about a tulip and I agree with aullori, I am a softy re. tulips as well. Lesley
Comment by Lesley Smitheringale — May 12, 2008 @ 3:45 am
Gorgeous photos thank you. I can never quite decide if tulips are sturdy or fragile – or both… They fade so fast when you cut them, but outside they weather the storms and determinedly reveal their inner beauty.
Joanna
Comment by Joanna Young — May 12, 2008 @ 4:21 am
Gorgeous. I haven’t seen an orange variegated tulip before. Lovely captures and I like both shots equally!
Comment by Anna Surface — May 12, 2008 @ 8:08 am
Nice work, Bo. Not sure which one I like better…they both make me want to sniff the page!
Comment by HeyJules — May 12, 2008 @ 8:31 am
Lovely! I admire all tulips: they are both beautiful and indomitable, especially the small ones.
Comment by montucky — May 12, 2008 @ 8:51 am
Beautiful shots, Bo. And beautiful tulips. I’ve never seen tulips like this before.
Comment by Robin — May 12, 2008 @ 10:35 am
I love the orange and green and how they go in waves together. Cool photos.
Comment by amelia — May 12, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
I’d tell you the name of the tulips, if I knew it. Alas I know it not.
The color and detail are wonderful. I don’t know which shot I like better. They seem to be reaching up to capture the nectar of the gods.
Beautiful.
Comment by Gandalf — May 12, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
Very nice. But I don’t know why anyone would not have any recollection of doing something. I used to know. . .
Comment by davidlind — May 12, 2008 @ 11:01 pm
Beautiful tulips. I love the color, and the photography is stunning!
Aiyana
Comment by Aiyana — May 13, 2008 @ 11:05 am
I really like the second picture. Coolness.
Comment by lady.percy — May 14, 2008 @ 2:32 pm