Carol’s Spring Garden
As I gazed at Carol’s flowerbed on Easter Sunday morning, I was struck by the brightness and clarity unusual for early April. But I didn’t know the reason until I lay down on my back and turned my head to the side. Then I saw the the shadows and silhouettes.
April Flowers #1
Crocuses showing off their contrasting pistils and filaments along with their shadows.
April Flowers #2
I find daffodils beautiful to look at but difficult to photograph. Please see #7 for more.
April Flowers #3
Thanks to low angle of the Sun, the golden stigma casts its silhouette on the white petal.
April Flowers #4
Here the stigma plays peek-a-boo with its the translucent petals while casting a silhouette.
A Neighbor’s Ornamental Pear
On the Tuesday after Easter, I noticed an ornamental pear that had escaped cultivation.
April Flowers #5
Closeup photography reveals the golden-tipped stamens.
April Flowers #6
Ornamental pear buds
April Flowers #7
This may be my favorite daffodil picture. Perhaps because daffodils are shy, they gladly share the stage, here with a sprig of pear blossoms.
As always, I am grateful for your interest in my pictures.
Michael DeCaria
Make visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been seen – Robert Bresson