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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Mexican Plum Blossoms...Welcome Springtime!

For this week's MACRO MONDAY post I am sharing my most recent shots. On Friday morning, I put my macro lens through the paces as the Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana) tree near my office was in full & glorious bloom. These blossoms were so inviting and the vernal equinox was so close, I just HAD to take advantage of the opportunity Mother Nature provided. I especially like how the anthers of these blossoms reach out from the center of the blossom in a gangly way.



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18 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlMarch 13, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Gorgeous! We have some Mexican plum trees that grow alongside our country roads. They are lovely! Their fruit is pretty too.

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  2. Lisa March 13, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Gorgeous work. Im home from Maui ang catching up.

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  3. Kim, USAMarch 13, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Wow this is an awesome shot. Thanks for sharing!
    Macro Monday

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  4. JamaMarch 13, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Awesome macro!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Wonderful shots. That last one is just stunning.

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  6. pattyMarch 14, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    gorgeous!!
    patty@findingserendipity.com

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  7. UnknownMarch 14, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    nice shots. I also love the shadow in the 2nd image.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Fabulous details and shallow DoF!

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  9. Hootin AnniMarch 14, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Amazing!!!! Breathtaking!!! Love the lighting in the last photo especially.

    My Macro Link: Sand Dollars and Sea Drift Seeds

    Hope you can visit; have a glorious day!!

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  10. UnknownMarch 14, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Beautiful shots!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  11. Jill HarrisonMarch 14, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    what a glorious flower photographed by you in beautiful light. The coming of spring is such a wonderful time for flower photography! Here were are still in the last throws of a hot dry summer. Thanks for sharing and for dropping in on my blog. cheers and have a great week.

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  12. Martha ZMarch 14, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Spring is starting to show itself in the more moderate climes, it isn't waiting for the equanox.
    Thanks for visiting my two blogs.

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  13. AlMarch 14, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    That is interesting to see how the anthers reach out. It's nice to see spring on your blog, since it won't be in my part of the country for a few weeks yet.

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  14. SandyCarlsonMarch 14, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    These are really wonderful shots, fellow middle school teacher! Really intimate and rich. The sun is a powerful source of light!

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  15. NatureFootstepMarch 15, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    I love where you have the focus.
    Thanks for visiting my Travel blog. If you liek Costa Rica, my Macro shot is a frog from CR. You find it here:
    Macro Monday

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  16. SondraMarch 15, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    AN excellent macro--lovely!!

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  17. Amila KanchanaMarch 15, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    It's beautiful!

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  18. FotokarusellenMarch 15, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Gorgeous! Great macro shots. Well done!

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