5.20.2010

Honoring the Lovely Pasque


Wandering the foothills of the eastern Montana Rocky Mountains


we found these lovely Pasque wildflowers


heads raised to the glorious sun


thriving
and
luxuriating in Spring


a real treat, as I had never met them before
I felt quite enchanted by them

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78 comments:

  1. Gosh - what stunning photos. The flowers are almost luminous in the sunlight. So pretty!

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  2. Very nice photos of a beautiful flower!

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  3. Great shots, spring is so beautiful;-)

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  4. Tack för din kommentar hos mig. Idag har vi varit ute på havet å lagt nät....grillat och bara njutit.
    Jättefina foton du bjuder oss på.

    Ha d gott.

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  5. These are wonderful tammie! They are very popular here in all the plant nurseries at the moment - it looks so strange to see them growing in their natural habitat. x

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  6. I've never seen one - what a treat! And beautiful captures of them by you!

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  7. What a beauty!
    Wonderful macro shots!

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  8. i love the pictures, such beauty!

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  9. thanks so much for your nice comment you wrote me in my blog: D
    And what an incredible beautiful pictures you have here:)

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  10. Wonderful pasqueflower .. Giant Beautiful close-up .. but a little beard:)

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  11. Beautiful. I can see what you mean by "luxuriating in Spring". Now if Spring would just come back for us ... we're having a "winter-like storm" here, quite unusual.

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  12. I've never seen these before, yet they are so very unique and beautiful. Your photography, as usual, is breathtaking.

    Smiles!

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  13. I'm glad you introduced us to them after having met them. They remind me a little bit of crocusses but look at that wonderful furry stem! Gorgeous Tammie.

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  14. Nice picture of a beautiful flower. I like the light in the first picture. What a beautiful landscape you live in. Greetings Lis

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  15. So lovly fotos!! A springflower so beautifull. tanks for your comment in my blogg!!
    See you.
    Agnetha

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  16. Beautiful shots! Great light!
    =) Johanna

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  17. Wow..Gorgeous tribute to these lovely beings..such beautiful little souls..wonderfully inspiring!! Yay..a magical experience!!
    Kiki~

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  18. Hi !
    Lovely Pasque Flowers you been photographing.
    Really great shots !
    We have them in Sweden too in some places , they are not very common and they are protected.
    I´m lucky because there is a place there they grow a couple km from me :)

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  19. I have never heard of the Pasque, they are lovely flowers.

    Love the last shot.

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  20. Wonderful photos of a darling flower!
    I love the pictures from the nice place yuo live in!
    HAve a nice day!

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  21. Oh oh oh oh I love these Tammie!! Wow hon...they look so soft and inviting..were I very small I would choose one of these to sleep in! Beautiful Macros as always hon!! Hugs, Sarah

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  22. Hi Tammie! The flower you show us is so beautiful...love them! Wonderful pictures!!!Thanks for nice comments on my blog..Torprosen

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  23. I love the quality that the hairy sepals give to this flower. Wonderful pictures.

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  24. Amazing photos! For some reason your photos speaks to my soul! Thank you for sharing them.

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  25. Oooooo! Fuzzy goodness. :)

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  26. Lovely pictures...Thanks for visiting my blogg.
    Hugs // Lotta

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  27. I just love taking walks with you!!
    hug, hug

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  28. Those are stunning! Its nice to find little treasures like that!

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  29. Great detail on these. Love the fine hairs as well as the color and texture. Really nice job!

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  30. i like those 'downy' hairs.

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  31. These are just the cutest little hairy flowers I have seen! I thought they were crocus at first. Excellent macro, Tammie!

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  32. A goblet of purple with a golden treat inside - stunning, Tammie.

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  33. Lovely photos...I miss those kind of walks! We used to do alot of that in Idaho.

    Thanks for sharing with us all!

    Karri

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  34. Thank you so much for the nice comment you wrote on my blog :D
    Wonderful shots! I really like the pictures on you blog!
    Have a nice day!
    //Josefine

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  35. Beautiful pictures of beautiful flowers. In Sweden we call them "backsippa". I used to have some in my garden, but now they´re gone. /Anette

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  36. Such a beautiful flower and this photos do it justice.

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  37. Terrific photos of wildflowers! Have a great weekend!/Eva

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  38. Stunning, love the colors and details :)

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  39. AnonymousMay 21, 2010

    One of my friends tried to grow these here, and they were beautiful the first year, but did not come back.

    I am impressed with your photos, as usual, Tammie.

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  40. What amazing detail - fabulous!

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  41. Stopping by via Beauty Flows; amazed by these macro shots!
    I see you live in Montana; we lived in Wyoming for about 15 years - that makes us, somewhat, neighbors! (never saw a bear in all the time we lived in Wyoming)

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  42. AnonymousMay 21, 2010

    Great photos of that beautiful flower! I have one of those in my flowerbed. Have a nice evening! :)

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  43. Beautiful,fantastic and amazing shots !!Simply nice !!

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  44. Oh, Tammie--I am enchanted, too. That last photo just fills my eyes--which is the greatest compliment I can give. AAaaaahhhh....

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  45. AnonymousMay 21, 2010

    you've captured them beautifully i especially love the close up, pulsatilla is one of my favourite flowers..definately enchanting x

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  46. Wow - they are really beautiful. I've never seen anything like them. Thank you for sharing it. :) Theresa

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  47. hello!! beautiful flower..well captured!!

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  48. Great series, the last is a stunner.

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  49. breathtaking photographs...

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  50. Beautiful flowers.. sheer pure and pious happiness.. one can't imagine anything else.. wow!

    You are lucky to have captured their beauty in frames before they got captured to adorn some bouquets...God bless! Lets remain connected. Visit me..

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  51. Lovely photos of the beatiful, spring flower.. Very nice!

    I wish you a great evening/E-L

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  52. OMG! You are SO good. Great pics as usual. LOVE da bear (old mainland friend)




    Aloha from Hawaii


    Comfort Spiral

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  53. AnonymousMay 22, 2010

    Love love love your shots!! In Sweden the name of this flower is BACKSIPPA!!

    Agneta

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  54. Beautiful shots of the flower. The details are amazing.

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  55. Thanks for your comments, it makes me very happy! Pleased, that you enjoy my picture :)

    Have a beutiful day/E-L

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  56. Beautiful and lovely shot !!Simply fantastic !

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  57. Incredible details in these images. Nice.

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  58. I bet you have to get really close to see such beautiful colour. Spring is so fabulous for its little bursts of colour that rise out of the Earth. Now are these the same flowers the bears eat?? Lucky you seeing bears!!!

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  59. the light has brought the details of the outer side so beautifully!

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  60. I simply gasp at your exquisite detail.

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  61. So beautiful and delicate! Great shots.

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  62. The last shot is my favorite. So soft and feathery-looking. Beautiful!

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  63. these pictures are incredible. what a great treat for soul after a day stuck in the city.:)

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  64. wow love the macro shot...cool!!!

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  65. Hi Tammie,

    I'm enchanted, too. These lifted my spirit. :) Your macros are stunning! (I also have a penchant for blue and purple flowers.)

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  66. Hi T,x
    I love this purple furry flower. It is the sweetest little thing!:)

    Nature can be so perfect. Your photos are captivating and truly magical. Thank you for sharing this blooming beauty!

    Sending you love and Spring blessings!
    Jo.x:)

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  67. Wow, these pictures are so Divine, with a capital D. Love them.x

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  68. Just beautiful. You captured them in all their fuzzy glory.

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  69. Stunning shots of the beautiful flowers.

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  70. Beautiful! Part animal, plant and spirit. I love Pasque flowers but have never seen them growing wild.

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  71. Hi Tammie,
    Thank you for visiting my blog again and for your comments ... I have to say though my macro photography pales in comparison yours (big smile). Your photographs are so beautiful and I love all the macro work.
    All the best,
    Barbara

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  72. Furry flowers! Strange, but oddly pretty.

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  73. Very nice photos of a beautiful flower!
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  74. i hav never seen such a beautiful purpal flowers...

    regards

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Warm greetings to you~

Thank you for visiting and also for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Seeing anew through your eyes and heart mean so much to me!

Tammie