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A bower of blooms Perfumes the air. DP137-2013 Posted May 17; processed ditto. Colors from white to deep purple, and every shade and tint in between can be found in the extenseive lilac plantings in the top part of the arboretum. Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan May 16, 2013 I'm just starting to process all the lilac shots I got yesterday (May 16). Here, of the few I have processed, was my second choice for a DailyPhotos post: http://smu.gs/111ldq2
Giant Raspberry. DP136-2013 Posted May 16; processed ditto I thought I'd follow up yesterday's shot of a sublime experience (hand feeding wild birds) with something on the ridiculous side. This is the sculpture representing the sense of taste in the Five Senses portion of the Lena Meijer Children's Garden. I used the eyeball from this garden as my opening shot when I joined the DailyPhotos community. This outrageous over-sized tongue with its Clara Bow lips (or as Jean-Yves suggests, Mick Jagger lips) makes me laugh. I hope you at least get a chuckle from it. . Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Grand Rapids, Michigan May 13, 2013 I was very cheered yesterday by the overwhelming response to my shot of the titmouse feeding from my sister's hand. Thanks to all who took the time to comment. The shot shot to the number 2 spot in my Popular Photos ranking. I wish each of you could, someday, have the same thrill we enjoyed. At least now you know one place to come to in order to do just that.
Trust DP135-2013 Posted May 15; processed ditto Songbirds in the woods around the Nature Center have learned to trust humans who hold out food for them in their hands. (Signs along the trails politely ask people to feed the birds ONLY by hand, not to put food on the ground for them, and NOT to feed the cranes.) On the last day of my sister's visit, we walked in these woods and fed the birds. Feeling their almost negligible weight and the tiny prick of their claws as they land and daintily snatch the chosen seed is a pleasure beyond description. Kensington Metropark, Milford Township, MI May 14, 2013 (For those who care, but don't yet know, this was a tufted titmouse.)
Pitcher Plant bloom spike. DP134-2013 Posted May 14; processed May 13. Carnivorous Plant Room, Conservatory at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Grand Rapids, Michigan May 13, 2013 (This shows a portion of a very tall (5-6 ft) bloom spike of one of the many kinds of tropical pitcher plants in the collection of carnivorous plants against a background of a painted wall. While the pitchers, which trap and digest insects, are visually the most interesting feature for most people, I find the flowers of such plants to have great appeal, as well. The flower colors, shapes, arrangements, etc. vary greatly across species, while the general shape of the pitchers varies much less.)
Wild plum blossoms (perhaps). I'm not 100% sure of the identification DP133-2013 Posted May 13; processed May 12 (I'm leaving the house early Monday morning and will be gone all day, so have to comment later in the day.) Nature Center trail, Kensington Metropark Milford Township, Michigan May 11, 2013
Perfoliate Bellwort (Uvularia perfoliata) In memory of my mother, with whom I shared a love of wildflowers (among many other things). I still miss her. DP132-2013 Posted May 12 (Mother's Day); processed ditto. Nature Center hiking trail, Kensington Metropark Milford Township, Michigan May 11, 2013
Fern frond in the forest. DP131-2013 Posted late May 11; taken and processed ditto Kensington Metropark Nature Center trail. Milford Township, MI May 11, 2013 Another extremely late post. I have got to break myself of this habit, but it's too tempting to spend these days out and about. I'll catch up on commenting tomorrow, I hope. For those who are curious, I just applied the spherize distortion in photoshop to create this effect...sort of like looking through a magnifying glass. Sorry I don't know what kind of fern it is. It's a young frond, not fully developed, though.
Two precocious bloomers. Rhododendrons along the Laurel Ridge Trail overlook the famous peony gardens (which are weeks from blooming). DP130-2013 Posted very late May 10; processed ditto. The rhododendrons are (left, pink) 'Olga Mezitt', and (right, purple) 'Haughty Pink'. Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan May 8, 2013 Thanks to all whose comments, stars, and green thumbs pushed my pansies up the chart, even though they were a day late.
Potted Pansies (slightly photoshopped) DP129-2013 Posted late May 9 or early May 10, depending on time zone; processed ditto . Hidden Lake Gardens, Lenawee County, Michigan May 3, 2013 Thanks for all the comments on the weird white fungus, and especially to those who offered possible ID's. I'll let viewers decide whether they think any of them is correct. I don't feel sufficiently knowledgeable to do so.
A bower of blooms
Perfumes the air.

DP137-2013 Posted May 17; processed ditto.

Colors from white to deep purple, and every shade and tint in between can be found in the extenseive lilac plantings in the top part of the arboretum.
Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
May 16, 2013
I'm just starting to process all the lilac shots I got yesterday (May 16). Here, of the few I have processed, was my second choice for a DailyPhotos post: http://smu.gs/111ldq2
A bower of blooms Perfumes the air. DP137-2013 Posted May 17; processed ditto. Colors from white to deep purple, and every shade and tint in between can be found in the extenseive lilac plantings in the top part of the arboretum. Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan May 16, 2013 I'm just starting to process all the lilac shots I got yesterday (May 16). Here, of the few I have processed, was my second choice for a DailyPhotos post: http://smu.gs/111ldq2
A bower of blooms
Perfumes the air.

DP137-2013 Posted May 17; processed ditto.

Colors from white to deep purple, and every shade and tint in between can be found in the extenseive lilac plantings in the top part of the arboretum.
Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor, Michigan
May 16, 2013
I'm just starting to process all the lilac shots I got yesterday (May 16). Here, of the few I have processed, was my second choice for a DailyPhotos post: http://smu.gs/111ldq2
See photo in original gallery.
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