3.15.2013

Winter's Flowers


they grow 
they build
within the chill of the night



offering a sight for our delight


 frosty fur 
it appears to be
yet look up close
what do we see


crystals of ice
like flowers


yes winter and spring have begun to mingle
doing their annual dance
some days they frost and snow like winter
other days we glimpse green grass
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39 comments:

  1. Yes seem metal flowers. The true flowers are coming soon.
    Have a good one Tammie.

    Tomás.

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  2. always enjoy your pictures and this serie is wonderful! Every time I am amazed by nature icy shapes.... thaks for sharing it!

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  3. these are real gems Tammie, so pretty!

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  4. You capture some amazing beauty my friend.

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  5. Mingle, mingle,
    Winter and Spring...
    We are the public
    of this great happening!
    Silver and white
    dark blue, bright green -
    all colours mingle
    in a tango unseen!

    Thank you, Tammie, for these incredible photos!...

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  6. thank you all for your lovely messages, so glad you are still enjoying my winter images!

    that is such a wonderful poem Rossichka!!
    thank you so very much!

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  7. So amazing, and so beautiful Tammie Lee... xxx

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  8. Gorgeous pictures, it's like a whole different little world with a macro lens!

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  9. And the bokeh is breathtaking too!

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  10. how marvelous.....and shartp and too bad we cannot seeit with our eyes

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  11. Your photos are so beautiful! I am waiting for blooms from my daffodils!!! Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

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  12. These are beautiful, Tammie! You certainly have a lot of skill in photographing them!

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  13. Amazing photography. The crystals are magical.

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  14. Once again - pure magic, beauty and magnificence!

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  15. Catch a show! And what a privilege to have a setting so beautiful as well.

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  16. These are utterly amazing!

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  17. ...exquisite ice crystal magic! ~ the eye of the picture box fantastic! ~ blessed be! ~ dear kindred sister!...(0:

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  18. You always deliver beautiful images of ice crystals! These images is no exception :-)
    Rune

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  19. We
    marvel
    at the
    crystal clarity
    in
    montana macro magic

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  20. I hope you had a great St. Patrick's Day Tammie!

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  21. Gorgeous! The first ones reminded me of feathers :)

    Yes, it's getting way too hot here in So. California for my liking. Today is gray and overcast....and I am loving it!

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  22. The first photos remind me of butterfly wings... Like when we used to see the monarchs migrate. Lovely. They appear to have movement!

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  23. beautiful Tammie... it is a dance this time of year.

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  24. His work is special ...
    imagine your face to see the result ... NOW I'm impressed!!

    Thanks...
    This is wonderful!

    Tammie, Riola my blog no longer exists ...
    See here: http://nuevoscaminosremei.blogspot.com.es/


    A kiss and thanks!

    :)

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  25. Hi TL - more majestic ice crystals - never tire of such images. B

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  26. wow, amaizing.

    Wish you a wonderful day!

    Lots of love,

    Nicole

    www.nicoleta.me

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  28. Amazing picture and a great poem - so lovely work!!

    Love it !!

    wish you a delightful weekend, dear Tammie

    ♥ isabella

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  29. Love the detail of your photographs!

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  30. Dear Tammie, You always capture the most exquisite images of hoarfrost and I know how hard that is. Such ephemeral flowers. Enjoy the dance. I know you do. ;>) Happy Spring!

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  31. Hola Tammie,
    Que bellisimas imagrenes de un invierno congelado, creo que cada estación tiene su encanto. A mi me gusta el otoño. Acá en mi cuidad Santiago de Chile no tenemos esos paisajes congelados al menos en mi cector, es placer admirar otro punto de vista.
    Saludos
    http://chilefantasy.blogspot.com/
    Lorena

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  32. Another batch of magnificent ice photos, Tammie. I know you love all the seasons equally so I won't say I hope spring hurries on its way for you (as I wish it would for us!!!!) but I hope you are keeping warm and enjoying winter's last dance.
    x

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  33. Such beauty! Your photography does it great justice, Tammie.

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  34. Amazing shots. Those ice crystals look like perfectly formed leaves. I love the way you have captured some rainbow colours in that fourth shot. The last one shows such astonishing shapes too. Glorious! The beauty of winter!

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  35. Tammie, you probably get asked this a lot, but what lens do you use to shoot the snowflakes with? THANKS!!

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  36. hi Karen,
    I use a Nikon D90 camera with a Nikon 105 mm for macro. I hope that helps.

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  37. Hello, Tammie Lee.

    Lovely and heartwarming your works..
    Please enjoy the color of spring.

    Thank you for your visit.
    I thank for your usual and hearty support.
    The prayer for all peace.

    Have a good weekend. From Japan, ruma❃

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  38. The only words which come to mind are, exquisite, magical.

    These fill my eyes.

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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