Sunday, January 18, 2009

Today's Flowers # 23

My friends Luiz, Denise and Pupo run the Today's Flowers Meme, check it out. Come and join with your flower photos. Sunday at 7 GMT is the post time.

I am going to share some small Spring flowers today. We just went through a period of extreme cold with the temps reaching -12F. I can see snow outside and that is all. It is beautiful today but flowers are far from my view when I look outside. I know the dawn will break and these beautiful flowers from the Spring will come again.

I cropped this one with the main flower color. I love this little purple flower and the Spring show they put on.
They will fight their way through snow and also will force there way around a large garden stone to show their beauty.
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49 comments:

  1. abbJanuary 18, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    Crocus are such happy flowers. They renew my faith in this world of ours every spring.

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  2. SandraJanuary 18, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    This will surely help spring come sooner - very pretty flowers indeed!

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  3. Tammie LeeJanuary 18, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    beautiful flower images.
    sometimes I struggle with posting images that are from a far off season, but I have to say that looking at flowers in the depth of winter is uplifting to my spirit!

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  4. MariaJanuary 18, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Nice idea to post colourful spring flowers! Everybody is longing for spring!
    Thanks for sharing and have a nice week!

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  5. Rune EideJanuary 18, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    I needed to see some crocuses. We have no snow at the moment, but no flowers either.

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  6. Gill - That British WomanJanuary 18, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    All I can see outside is snow, snow and more snow........those are lovely spring flower photos, roll on May!!!

    Gill in CAnada

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    so pretty & so springy! can't wait for spring

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    gorgeous wild flowers

    My entry this week : in HERE. I hope you have time to visit. Thanks

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  9. Betsy Banks AdamsJanuary 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    Gorgeous flowers, Tom.. We have Crocus --and they are always the first little flowers to come up in Spring. Love that lilac/light purple color.
    Betsy

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    Yes spring is certainly on it's way-and all your pics make me want to yell HURRY!!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 18, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    Well darn, I don't have crocus!! Now, I have to put those on my wish list. Had them at my old house. Very nice!!

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  12. arleenaJanuary 18, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    Beautiful Spring flowers.

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  13. LeedraJanuary 18, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Maybe we will see crocus soon, that will mean we can expect some warmer weather.

    Leedra’s Photos For Fun
    Photography By Leedra

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  14. LeoraJanuary 18, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    I always look forward to the little crocuses (crocii?) popping out of the ground. Thanks for the pretty spring display.

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    Wonderful! I love the first flowers of the Spring. Soon, I hope.

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  16. MaryJanuary 18, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    I sure look forward to the first crocuses of spring! I'm tired of cold! Beautiful images!

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  17. CarlettaJanuary 18, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    I imagine you'll be seeing those crocus fairly soon too Fishing Guy.
    I like the photo of them around the stone.

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  18. UnknownJanuary 18, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    Lovely flower shots, FG!

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  19. The BirdladyJanuary 18, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    -12?!! I would die! Thanks for the beautiful flowers to promise this won't last forever.

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  20. EG CameraGirlJanuary 18, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    I'm looking forward to spring when I can take more photos of flowers and rejoin this meme!

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  21. Ken Conger PhotographyJanuary 18, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    Nice shots. Blue Skies.

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  22. LOURDES C COSTAJanuary 18, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    What a delicate flowers!!!
    Very beautiful indeed...
    HSWF:)

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  23. Jo CastilloJanuary 18, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    These are encouraging. Brightens our day during this freezing weather for you northerners. (Beautiful and warm here today.)

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    Lovely flowers. I like how you've cropped your photos.

    Paz

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  25. Ruth's Photo BlogJanuary 18, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    Wow,that last photois so pretty.All the flowers around the stone is gorgeous.Yes,spring will come,and with it the flowers.Yippy!
    Blessings,Ruth

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  26. ArijaJanuary 18, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    Crosus always sings of spring, the melting snow and sprigs of green appearing. Nice shots.

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  27. ShelleyJanuary 18, 2009 at 8:46 PM

    I loved how the crocus looked against the rock! Now you have me dreaming of spring!! By the way -you are starting to get me hooked on country music from your playlist on your blog - LOL!!

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  28. GinaJanuary 18, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Lovely flowers! I really love the lilac crocusses :D

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  29. SAPhotographs (Joan)January 19, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    Soon you will be looking back and wanting these cooler days as you melt in the summer heat. LOL!! But I must agree -12 is pushing it. Brrr!!!

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  30. Pietro BrosioJanuary 19, 2009 at 1:47 AM

    Fishing Guy, I begin well this day watching these joyful flowers images. Very beautiful.

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  31. Suffeli kuvaileeJanuary 19, 2009 at 1:48 AM

    beautiful flowers!
    have a nice week!

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  32. Day4plusJanuary 19, 2009 at 2:03 AM

    Beautiful Spring flowers. The stores already have their Primroses out---still too cold for them though. MB

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  33. ShiongeJanuary 19, 2009 at 3:01 AM

    Hey such nice bloom all over especially the rock ;)

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  34. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensJanuary 19, 2009 at 4:20 AM

    Some of the very early spring flowers; Not that far away!

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  35. Jack and JoannJanuary 19, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Looking at flowers is suppose to be a spirit raisers. Thanks for lifting our spirits on a cold January day.

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  36. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    We still have way too much snow to see any flowers much less the ground which we can only see if we use a shovel. Nice pictures though.

    I have two new blogs to show you:

    Dips Pen
    Abraham Lincoln's Blog

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  37. Kichu $ Chinnu | കിച്ചു $ ചിന്നുJanuary 19, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    beautiful !! I loved those light purple ones especially

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  38. Fadil WimalaJanuary 19, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    beautiful photographs! nice music too :)

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  39. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    beautiful - I love crocus. Judith

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  40. UnknownJanuary 19, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Beautiful flowers Tom. My favorite is the 2nd one.

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  41. dotJanuary 19, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    I love the little purple ones. Spring can't be too long in coming.

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  42. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Tom those purple flowers rock!
    They are very beautiful.

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  43. UnknownJanuary 19, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    I'll be thinking of you come Groundhog Day ... hopefully it's a cloudy day so spring starts soon.

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  44. Reader WilJanuary 19, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    Spring will certainly come, but... in a month or two! Beautiful crocuses!

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  45. Susie of ArabiaJanuary 19, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    I love these flower shots - very nice! I like the last one with the flowers surrounding the rock.

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  46. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    Spring flowers are so delightful!
    Hugs and blessings,

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  47. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 1:08 AM

    Sweeties ...

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  48. JamaJanuary 20, 2009 at 3:49 AM

    Those are beautiful, we have no snow and plenty of beautiful flowers blooming all year round.

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  49. Janet,January 20, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    I love the last two pictures. My neighbor has crocus that come up in the middle of her yard every spring. I love them. They are so delicate.

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