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April 27, 2012

What's blooming now on the farmstead (in macro.)

Colorado Blue Spruce.
Major Wheeler Honeysuckle.
Columbine.
Wild Yellow Prairie Rose.
Lily of the Valley.
Persian Lilac. 
Dandelion.


A low front was moving in last evening and rain was expected overnight. 

Not knowing how strong the storms would be, I thought it best to 
take a few photos of the various bloomers in the yard before 
the wind blew them into the next county.

Quite a departure for me, no editing was done on any of these images.

I know -- that's crazy-talk, but it's true.

I thought it would be nice for you to see them 
exactly as I did.

Besides, I didn't feel like editing a ton of photographs this morning.
It happens.

Wishing you all a fabulous Friday.

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81 comments:

  1. I think they look beautiful, and I never would've guessed no editing - they are perfect as is. I love the yellow rose.

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  2. Nancy, they are all gorgeous but my favorite is the lily of the valley...so sweet and delicate! Beautiful!

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  3. Beautiful Nancy! No need to retouch the amazing beauty of nature...

    isn't the weather crazy here-I just turned on the heat!

    Have a lovely weekend ~
    Sarah

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  4. They are lovely - I do love close-ups! :-)

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  5. So they are natural today.

    No makeup.

    And not artificial.

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  6. You captured my eye with the first one! I am much more of a "no texture" kinda gal. I love these.

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  7. great blooms!

    breathtaking photos!!
    thanks for sharing such a beauty!

    xoxo

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  8. The best shot is the beauty of nature! No need to edit...

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  9. Wow - these are beautiful, Nancy! I LOVE the Colorado Blue Spruce (I'm kinda partial to the color green).

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  10. Sometimes beauty doesn't need editing. Macro flowers are my favorite.

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  11. absolutely perfect! i know you love your textures, but you should show more of this unadulterated beauty now and again!

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  12. Good morning Nancy! What wonderful photo's....they don't look like they need any editing as you did a FINE job. I hope you got your rain...we could sure use it down here in Kansas. I'm getting tired of watering...we need a windmill! Have a wonderful weekend.
    Maura :)

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  13. When the photos are perfect as they come out of the camera, editing is a mute point!!! They're all gorgeous.

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  14. I always enjoy your textures but these just blow me away. They are absolutely stunning as is!

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  15. Beautiful to get up so close to them, I couldn't see that detail in real life!
    Have a good weekend.

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  16. Oh I am liking macro. Beautiful windy EH (Canadian word) :) B

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  17. Hi Nancy, well the pictures are just beautiful. How nice to live where you have so many beautiful flowers and trees around. I am a day late but I posted my Rural Thursday today. I had a doctors appt. yesterday and ran errands and just didn't get around to it. Also posted your link and blog pic on my blog too. Hope you have a blessed week-end. Love and Hugs!

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  18. these are spectacular! i really love that columbine. beautiful sooc work!!!

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  19. I don't think I've seen any Lily of the Valley since I was a kid in Iowa. Sure do like them in macro!

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  20. Don't thing there are enough adjectives to describe how great these shots are.

    Loved them.

    I am going to have to take some lessons so my macros will look like this.

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  21. I love it when you go crazy and don't edit. These stand alone just beautifully.

    Winds are up today ~ 40 mph. I just barely restaked the Scotch broom yesterday in hopes of seeing it bloom again this year. Send prayers. We're going to need them.

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  22. These are all breathtaking!

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  23. incredible photos. I so wish that I could take some like that. I think I'll join your followers so I can see more. joan

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  24. Just plain fabulous SOOC images, Nancy! What lens did you use to achieve this wonderful macro? (I keep researching before I purchase another lens!)

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  25. Not edited~I hope you're feeling okay. They are beautiful shots just the way they are. I especially love that first one!

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  26. Gorgeous photos Nancy, just the way they are!
    Have a super weekend!
    Tina xo

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  27. These are spectacular shots and the "natural" look works perfectly! We get lots of wind, too, but I think that's where the comparison ends. Blooming here: dandelions, dandelions, and more dandelions. My up close and personal experience with them yesterday consisted of attempts to wrest our faltering heather and mock orange from their grips. The camera will find them when I'm more able to forgive them.

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  28. Sometimes it is just fine to let mother nature handle the post processing. These are gorgeous - lily of the valley {sigh!}.

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  29. Awesome... love this beautiful serie.

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  30. How beautiful! All is in bloom. I noticed driving around today that we have finally everything turning green. Looks great around here, too :)
    Have a wonderful weekend, Nancy!

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  31. Great captures of "natural" beauty!...:)JP

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  32. Some days (most days)...
    good enough is good enough.
    Besides, these don't look SOOC.
    (shows how wonderful a photographer you are)
    A wonderful selection of plants on your property.

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  33. Beautiful images, Nancy! My fave has to be the Colorado Blue Spruce. Glad I came to visit today. Your spring photos cheered me up. :)

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  34. You do have a lot in bloom now. I think we are probably about the same...love your collection of sooc things in bloom. Have a wonderful weekend, and hope the storm does not develop.

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  35. How nice to have all that around you! So pretty!

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  36. Beautiful macros! I think I actually like the Colorado Blue Spruce the best! :)

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  37. Love the shade of the prairie rose...so soft!mmmm!

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  38. Great minds think alike, Nancy! I did a very similar post today too!
    These didn't need any editing....love that Prairie Rose! Your zone is probably a '6' right? You are ahead of us by a few weeks.
    Nice post.

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  39. You got some gorgeous shots Nancy. The Canadian Blue Spruce is macro perfection!

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  40. Great pics! That poor dandelion stalk! lol

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  41. Loved the pictures, Nancy.
    Have a wonderful weekend! :o)

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  42. Lovely spring shots!! Beautiful...happy weekend!!

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  43. Beautiful pictures! I'm your newest follower and subscriber! Come on over to my bog and check out what I am doing this planting season. Fun, fun!!

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  44. Beautiful photos you have taken.
    Have a nice week-end. :)

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  45. Looks to me like your spring is far ahead of mine!

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  46. Love these shots! And your pineapple U-D cake looks spectacular. I already have the ramekins (yes, it's a great word) so I'm part of the way there!

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  47. That blue spruce photo is awesome. I know what you mean about editing ... sometimes too much to do!

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  48. you selected some fun shots.I am partial to Lily of the valley, I named my dog after this fragrant flower

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  49. Gorgeous punches of color this morning- wonderful shots Nancy!

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  50. Perfect Nancy, Just perfect. I've never seen a wild yellow rose before. Do you ever make cuttings?
    :)

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  51. Wow, your spring is way ahead of ours! I can't wait! Thanks for the teaser :)

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  52. BEAUTIFUL flowers and macros!

    Thanks for sharing with Foto Friday!
    Lori

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  53. So beautiful and perfect.

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  54. lovely things blooming in your farm! Like the fresh look of the right-from-the-cam pics.

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  55. Each one is beautiful...I love spring. I love how fresh and new everything is.

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  56. Great shots!!! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  57. They need no editing. They are beautiful photos. You've got some lovely blooming things on your farm!

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  58. Your photos look beautiful ~ no editing required! How wonderful to be enjoying such color ~ lucky girl!
    xo Catherine

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  59. wow!! Your photos are amazing!! Love your blog am a new follower!

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  60. wow, they are all so soft and look so dainty. happy weekend!

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  61. I love these pictures. Thank you for following me and I am following back. I look forward to visiting with you often. I am so happy that there has been such an outpouring for Leontien. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Mildred

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  62. Gorgeous photos, Nancy! I especially like the yellow rose, so pretty :) Have a good weekend!

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  63. Amazing photos. Each one is incredible.

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  64. Well, everyone else has said what I wanted to say! I could just be lazy and say "ditto", but I won't...I loved all the photos - even the poor, sad dandelion (whose seeds could happily be blown into the next county, thank you!), but the blue spruce was especially beautiful. We don't have them here, so it was different. Same for the Wild Yellow Prairie Rose - loved it! It is nice to be back visiting some blogs - I have been sorely missing them!

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  65. Your flowers are gorgeous. So pretty my friend..

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  66. They are all just fantastic... the lily... the first shot... yep, all of them *lol*

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  67. Very nice as they are! Thanks for sharing...

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  68. Beautiful images Nancy! I love the soft tones of all your images - very pretty.

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  69. Such AMAZING images!

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    - The Tablescaper

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  70. Lots of wonderful things blooming on the Farm. Love the delicate photo of the Lily of the Valley.

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  71. Lots of wonderful things blooming on the Farm. Love the delicate photo of the Lily of the Valley.

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