Monday, April 18, 2011

Viburnum: From Bud To Bloom

Viburnum Buds

(enlarge for best viewing)

(Does anybody else see a strange looking green butterfly?) ;)

Viburnum Blooms

The buds began to blossom and popped out almost all at once. We had lots of wind and rain for a few days so it was hard to photograph them and they are beginning to turn brown on some edges and will soon be gone. I wasn't pleased with the photos I had taken so I've added a texture to this one to give it a much softer 'artsy' look.

Posted for Macro Monday and Ruby Tuesday.
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 18, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    I Do I Do teacher. It's beautiful. And you mean to tell me that it blooms that pretty flower? They look like the Puakenikeni. Beautiful.

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  2. jo©oApril 18, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Hiya Carletta,
    Even though I don't often agree with the power of textures, I have to say you did very well with the viburnum. Haven't seen the original of course, but this looks so natural.
    And I enjoyed travelling through the bud stage, getting bigger and bigger.

    The green butterfly escapes me, but maybe my imagination has woken up yet this morning :-)

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  3. diane bApril 18, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I can see the green butterfly with many antenae. nice shots.

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  4. Betsy Banks AdamsApril 18, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Great pictures, Carletta... The Viburnum is gorgeous. We had much rain and wind also--so most of our tulips are gone now.

    Have a great day.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  5. KarenApril 18, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Terrific shots. I like the texture on the last one.

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  6. KalaApril 18, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    I like both the bud and the bloom photos. And the subtle texture on the last image works wonderfully.

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  7. RoseApril 18, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I really like that first shot, Carletta....it IS fabulous when enlarged.

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  8. GeorgeApril 18, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    I do see the butterfly. I really like this first picture, but the texture you've added to the second is very neat -- and artsy -- as well.

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  9. Carolyn FordApril 18, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    What a pretty display of photographic art, Carletta! Such nice nice work! Love that 'pop' of red in the first photo!

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  10. RalphApril 18, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    It appears as a butterfly in flight - wearing a sort of crown on its back. As a flower (or insect), it has a regal air in bud, lovely. A stunning capture!

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  11. DawnTreaderApril 19, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Both photos look lovely and dreamy.

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  12. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪April 19, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    I had them before, but pink

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  13. Annie JeffriesApril 19, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    How pretty. I would have never guessed that these red buds would explode into such a soft pink.

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  14. Chubskulit RoseApril 19, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Love the first shot, it looks like floating in the air without a stem holding it..

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  15. RayApril 20, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Beautiful shots!

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