spring in a parking lot
May 30, 2011
After spending much of my time in my home garden this spring cultivating new ground for a vegetable garden and building a protective fence of harvested bamboo from the edge of the property, I am getting back to posting new images taken this spring. Although it doesn’t feel much like spring today in Pennsylvania with temperatures reaching 91F today. But the tomatoes are enjoying the heat and I am hoping for a nice crop of heirlooms later this summer.
I’ve seen several posts from fellow photographers on the west coast of dogwoods in bloom, so I thought I might also post a dogwood I found this spring, Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’ in a parking lot. The amazing red bracts caught my attention from over 200ft away as they popped against the fresh green lawn on the hill behind it. This was one of those moments when I know I’ve found something special. Maybe not a spectacular image, but something that resonates with my creative spirit that will influence my life and my art.
May 30, 2011 at 10:35 pm
The soft appearance of this photo belies the crazy temperatures of today. Good, saturated colors; unexpected under our hot weather too. Nice.
Bob
May 31, 2011 at 7:17 am
Thanks Bob! Yes the heat really does seem to dull colors and the skies.
June 2, 2011 at 11:57 am
Planting a pink dogwood tree in my yard has always been of my desire. Your shot makes it possible to enjoy the wonderful red and pink variations year round. The delicacy of the blossoms is reminiscent of Japanese gardens.
Mom
June 2, 2011 at 2:21 pm
They do remind me of the delicate nature of many Japanese gardens! Glad you enjoyed the photo!
July 2, 2011 at 10:05 am
The red dogwood is my favorite, though I do love the white snowy petals tinged with the green veins.
This is a perfectly lovely image to reminisce on the cooler days of Spring.
July 2, 2011 at 11:40 am
Thanks Deborah! There’s something special about all these dogwoods. Do you know the double white one?
July 23, 2011 at 1:46 pm
The color of the vine and the petal is so cute. This is real beauty in nature.
July 27, 2011 at 8:09 pm
Thank you. The plant is actually a tree, rather than a vine in this image.