The Conservatory Flowers

It's been awhile since I have posted on here, as life sometimes has a way of changing our plans when we are busy doing something else. I just wanted to post some beautiful flowers I saw at the conservatory in Detroit as few months ago. So here they are, as they did not disappoint.


Happy Easter

Crimson Spikes

Scarlet Vein Lace

Bittersweet Whip

Pink Pearl

I have two yellow bushes in my front yard that produce tiny little pink buds twice during the year. These buds are so tiny, most people would not even notice them. They have been in my yard for 3 years now, and this is really the first time that I actually took a good look at them. They are about the size of a dime. When they started to bloom, I saw that they were absolutely gorgeous pink colors with pearly white strands around them. I have no idea of what they are, but up close you can see how beautiful they are. Enjoy!

Exactly As I Saw the Sunrise!

Nature and landscapes always amaze me. I went down to the Lake early one morning last month to try and catch the sunrise. I figured that maybe I was too late judging by the sky. Was I ever wrong! This is what I saw the moment I parked my car and got out to walk towards the lake. You just can't make this stuff up! A few moments later, I saw the beginning of a red ball rise from the lake. It was absolutely beautiful! Will post some photos of the big red ball rising in another post. Enjoy the day, it's going to be in the 90's here in Michigan today. Thanks for looking!

Tail Up!

One of my days up north, I had just walked in, and saw this guy at my hummingbird feeder. Of course, I grabbed my camera as fast as I could since I have never seen a bird like this. He had beautiful orange and yellow colors, and definitely bigger than a hummingbird. I was able to grab a few quick shots before he flew away. This bird was so funny to watch, as he kept looking underneath the feeder, instead of trying to get some food from it. Really, he looked like he lost something and thought it would be found on the under side of the feeder! I think he was tipping the feeder to catch the drops of food that would spill out, due to his weight. I found out from one of my twitter friends (thanks Marianne!) that this particular bird is called an Oriole. It is actually the state bird of Maryland. While I am still trying to get my hummingbird shot, this guy gave me a great laugh watching him keep dipping under the feeder every few seconds, while I got my view of "Tail Up" the whole time! Hope you enjoy!

Sunday Sunrise in the City

A cold, but beautiful sunrise this morning. Living in the city, it's really hard to capture sunrise and sunset photos at home. I happened to look out the window and saw this beautiful sky. Took a photo anyway, as I thought the clouds were a spectacular color.

Mellow Yellow Alstromeria

Firstly, forgive me if my posts show up twice before now. Like I said, I am new to the whole blogging thing and had some of my settings wrong. Think they are fixed now and you will see my posts only once instead of twice :) So, while waiting for some warmer weather, I bought these beautiful Alstromeria flowers at my local grocery store. They were getting rid of them for $1.99 a bunch, so I thought they would be nice for my table. Well, two weeks later, and I cannot believe how absolutely beautiful these flowers are! The longer they sit, the more beautiful they become. More importantly, it gave me a chance to take some photos (like I need an excuse, lol). Here is a few of these beautiful flowers that have given me a reason to smile on these cold days.

Winter blahs, can't wait for Spring and the mornings where I can grab my coffe, camera, and go catch a sunrise like this!