Sunday, March 8, 2009

Today's Flowers- Tulip

A tulip on our table, April, 2008.

When Tom first introduced his readers to the today's flowers meme, I had always wanted to show this image to you. I was amazed how graceful the tulip had become in death, even though the petals were crisp and nearly ready to drop.

14 comments:

  1. Tom: that was a neat look at something I problem would have skipped.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Your right there is definitely some beauty left in that tulip

    ReplyDelete
  3. WOW......that is such a neat photo of a flowers death.....

    Gill in Canada

    ReplyDelete
  4. That is a very beautiful tulip. It makes me think of spun butter.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Outstanding shot. Even withering away you've made it look beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  6. An amazing capture! Often age lends extra beauty.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Yes. Beautiful even in dying. Lovely, lovely photo.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Who could imaging a dying tulip could look so amazing! You give the word: "Aging with dignity" a new meaning!

    ReplyDelete
  9. I love your picture!
    Death of a tulip? Not yet..
    Shows me, that every flower is a soul blossoming in nature!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Tom this image is stunning! Art in natures gifts!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Ugly on the table, splendid as photo. Excellent!
    Greetings from Germany

    ReplyDelete
  12. Tom

    This is the art of photograh!
    wonderful flower and fantastic take!

    Luiz

    ReplyDelete
  13. Amazing photos you have here...
    thanks for visiting my blog.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Wonderful capture, more beautiful than the real dying tulip.

    ReplyDelete