Friday, June 17, 2011

ingenious

...marked by inventive skill and imagination...
The amazing ingenuity of nature delights me!  All around us are everyday miracles that are inspirational and cause our spirits to soar.  I love to take my camera for a trip around my yard or the greater world to catch some of these miracles.  In this post, I will focus on pattern, color, and form of just a few plants.
bee guides on pansy
riotous paint job

radiating

 
pollen rich yearning

I'm participating in Ms. Jenny Matlock's Alphabe-Thursday.  Come visit more entries HERE.  You will be enlightened, charmed, and have some plain ole fun!  This week our letter is "I." 

(HERE  is my last post for the letter I, "inspiration.")

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25 comments:

  1. SquirrelQueenJune 17, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    A gorgeous series of flowers Margaret. I love the riotous paint job! No artist will ever rival Mother Nature's creativity and color palette.

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  2. HermesJune 17, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    What great pictures - makes you look afresh at the wonders of this world.

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  3. DuniJune 17, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    Yes, nature is indeed ingenious!
    Great photos!

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  4. AWJJune 17, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    I love the riotous paint job. What kind of flower is that?

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  5. BettyJune 17, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    What beautiful pictures. I'd love to have those in my yard.

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  6. Splendid Little StarsJune 17, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Athena, the riotous paint job flower is an orchid!

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  7. Cathy KennedyJune 17, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Truely inspiring photographs! =D

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  8. JudieJune 17, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Your photographs are wonderful. Do you use a digital camera, and if so, which one??

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  9. BeadedTailJune 17, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Gorgeous photos Margaret! Your post makes way more sense today. I saw it last night and it said blah, blah, blah! LOL

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  10. Sarah ~ Magnolias AtticJune 17, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    I never thought about the black lines on a pansy being "landing strips" for bees, but I bet that's exactly what they are! Beautiful photos.

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  11. LonaJune 17, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    What a pretty color combination on the pansy. And the lily is a riot of color. The hibiscus is just gorgeous. Beautiful photos.

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  12. JennyJune 17, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    beautiful flower pictures!

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  13. Memories for LifeJune 17, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Gorgeous! Love all the macro shots!

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  14. CatherineJune 17, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    The garden is always full of lovely surprises to photograph! Very pretty!
    xo Catherine

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  15. RNSANEJune 17, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    I’m a day late and a dollar short, always – just getting to Thursday commenting!

    Beautiful flowers. Whenever I go
    to San Francisco's Botanical Garden, I am so amazed at the incredible array of plants and flowers. Their beauty is overwhelming.

    My Alphabe Thursday post is at:
    http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2011/06/alphabe-thursday-i-is-for-india-june-16.html#links

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  16. Linda E. PruittJune 18, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    I turn to nature for inspiration too! These are some awesome photos! I love the colors, they are inspiring in themselves!

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  17. Pearl MapleJune 18, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    Delightful post and beautiful photos.
    You had asked what wildlife our family is involved with. Mum has been in rescue and rehab in 3 different countries and now currently works with birds or possums (they are protected here) my daughter specialises in echidnas

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  18. JenJune 18, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Love that second pic the best! Awesome!

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  19. storybeaderJune 18, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    so beautiful! I love going for walks and looking at all the pretty things. Makes a blah day feel so much better. Can't wait till Buster is comfortable on a lease! {:-D

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  20. PondsideJune 18, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    The hibiscus - *sigh* - gorgeous!

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  21. 4kids, 2 guinea pigs, 1 happy familyJune 19, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Gorgeous photos!

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  22. Life@CeeJune 19, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Beautiful photos. You have an artist's eye.

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  23. tamdollJune 20, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I love your themed posts, this one reminds me that I shouldn't just look at the flower, but to focus on the details more. It's a good reminder.

    The green post with the baby owl was spectacular, too!

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  24. MelindaJune 20, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    What beautiful, beautiful photos. :) Nature is a constant source of inspiration and peace for me. When we really stop and study the details, they are quite breathtaking! :)

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  25. JennyJune 22, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Wow. And what a clever post!

    This was really neat. I've never the about flowers from this viewpoint before!

    But now I will!

    Interesting and wonderful link this week.

    Thank you.

    A+

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