Just another look at the amazing colours of spring. As soon as the snow is gone, the program begins. Each flower seems to have a short time to shine, then it’s gone, replaced by the next in line.
Here’s a look at springtime flowers. Some are tranformed into ‘works of art’ by the photographer – me. Some are simply works of art on their own and there’s nothing Photoshop can do to enhance their beauty.
Crocus. The first to show its face in springtime and probably one of the most colourful. These guys so much can’t wait to break out of the ground that they often have to poke through lingering snow. Of course, their early rise makes them susceptible to late spring freezes and storms. These are from a thin garden between the house and the driveway.
I’ve been told this is a variation of trillium. The colours are true and haven’t been altered in post production. This image was taken at Island Lake Conservation Area in Orangeville, Ontario.
This daffodil has been radically altered. Of course, the actual flower is a bright yellow. From our side garden.
Bloodroot. This is an early spring blossom that comes out just before the White Trillium. The colours of the blossom are true. The background has obviously been altered. Image taken at Hockley Valley Provincial Park.
This purple trillium is actually more maroon in colour. The leaves in the background are a more bright emerald green. This image, and the two below, also taken at Hockley Valley Provincial Park, along the Bruce Trail.
White trilliums carpet the forest floor early in the season. An amazing fact about trillium plants is that in the wild they take 7 to 10 years before they first blossom.
I have no idea what this flower is. It was basically growing in a shallow creek. It sort of looks like a yellow water lily but isn’t.
Standard bright red tulips in an altered state. There are so many variations out there these days but we have the basic reds in our front garden.
Cherry blossoms in the backyard. Our tree is ravaged by ‘shit on a stick’ disease but it still came out in full this year. The blossoms trooped through a midmay snow and freeze (notice the discolouration on the pedals).
A Fuscia blossom on the back porch in a store bought hanging basket. The flower is actually not overly altered from its original colour palette but the background is.
