tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post4401987310160901367..comments2024-03-12T08:48:54.735-04:00Comments on Red and the Peanut: Hepatica, the spring mental health flower of the midwest!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-80500039815181852512011-05-14T21:21:16.730-04:002011-05-14T21:21:16.730-04:00Wow, such amazing photos, really!Wow, such amazing photos, really!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-29129705029333466322011-05-14T08:48:06.770-04:002011-05-14T08:48:06.770-04:00your photos are just amazing.your photos are just amazing.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-18403812122289130422011-05-05T21:41:29.848-04:002011-05-05T21:41:29.848-04:00Wren...they are so pretty...definitely a pick-me-u...Wren...they are so pretty...definitely a pick-me-up! :-)<br /><br />Thank you, Carol!! :-)<br /><br />Tammie...thank you so much. It's easy when the subject is so pretty and the sun is just in the right spot!! :-)<br /><br />Michael...thank you. The sun's light was falling at this incredible angle with dark, dark shadows all around and shafts of light filtering through. I was lucky when I was there...and I didn't mind getting a little muddy...Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-56685034637691854122011-05-05T19:36:33.123-04:002011-05-05T19:36:33.123-04:00Holy cow, the first shot is amazing.I love how the...Holy cow, the first shot is amazing.I love how the flower seems to "grow" out the darkness and just the right amount of light with the shadows of the stamen..plus I'm a huge fan of horizontal shots where possible! Thats a definite wall hanger!Michael Bartneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274980237298207404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-49927787921051700952011-05-05T16:04:42.046-04:002011-05-05T16:04:42.046-04:00Kelly,
your photos are exquisite!! dreamy beautif...Kelly, <br />your photos are exquisite!! dreamy beautiful. <br />love your paintings in the next post too.Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-8122640625745459602011-05-05T09:42:52.496-04:002011-05-05T09:42:52.496-04:00Beauty. The photos, the poem, your thoughts. Beaut...Beauty. The photos, the poem, your thoughts. Beauty. CarolCarol Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072033556414487738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-65850753480394369982011-05-05T07:50:18.022-04:002011-05-05T07:50:18.022-04:00Beautiful photos, Kelly. I've seen these flowe...Beautiful photos, Kelly. I've seen these flowers but not known the name. I think I need a few in my flowerbeds for an early-season pick-me-up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-30623507279226416382011-05-05T07:23:35.844-04:002011-05-05T07:23:35.844-04:00Grammie...Thank you! Things are going to start get...Grammie...Thank you! Things are going to start getting busy now aren't they, but...it's always busy...and time waits for no one! (except for when you slip out to the woods and hunt for these little beauties!! :-)<br /><br />Mary...thank you! Cool...another Ohio person! Do you have a blog? <br /><br />Paul...Thank you! The color in these little flowers can turn anyone! :-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-10212972968582052402011-05-05T06:49:52.693-04:002011-05-05T06:49:52.693-04:00I'm not big on flowers Kelly but those first t...I'm not big on flowers Kelly but those first two are stunning :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582486370057662487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-84075997482812572822011-05-05T05:12:56.089-04:002011-05-05T05:12:56.089-04:00I found your blog by clicking on your post to our ...I found your blog by clicking on your post to our frind Chris in Iceland...glad that I did too. You are just 85 miles from where I live. Your blog is wonderful and I love the photos! I became a new follower;)Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-14369543754726646362011-05-04T19:56:57.179-04:002011-05-04T19:56:57.179-04:00Hi Kelly...This post slipped by me..but I am so gl...Hi Kelly...This post slipped by me..but I am so glad I noticed it!!<br />What a beauty..it lifted my mental state for a bit...just breathtaken photos...the color and the shimmering petals, and fuzzy stem to keep it warm!!!<br />To much to do outside right now, we wait for spring them it gets so busy!!grammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-54256780860645176642011-05-04T18:21:17.597-04:002011-05-04T18:21:17.597-04:00Chris...you're never going to have good weathe...Chris...you're never going to have good weather! The clouds are here too, but it's just rain...not snow! <br /><br />Janice...thank you! That fly cracked me up when it landed. It has a bit of the "Beauty and the Beast" thing going on! :-)<br /><br />Paul...thank you!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-85135907723999567592011-05-04T16:53:58.612-04:002011-05-04T16:53:58.612-04:00Lovely photos, Kelly!Lovely photos, Kelly!Paul Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815965121713976838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-77123173546486235742011-05-04T14:21:04.271-04:002011-05-04T14:21:04.271-04:00Great post! I love that first one, and that fly r...Great post! I love that first one, and that fly really makes you realize how small they are.Janice Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795812571288753785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-33205462414584138252011-05-04T11:42:10.644-04:002011-05-04T11:42:10.644-04:00Wow this first shot is just excellent perfect and ...Wow this first shot is just excellent perfect and beautiful. Nice post Kelly... The clouds have returned over here .-)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-81678607565038175002011-05-04T11:15:28.016-04:002011-05-04T11:15:28.016-04:00Steve...Grizz missed seeing them this spring too. ...Steve...Grizz missed seeing them this spring too. I guess the new leaves are pushing through, indicating the flowers have fruited. I need to look for the leaves and add some photos of them to the post. I usually try to add in photos of the leaves, but I didn't take any this time...Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-12917262383697949622011-05-04T11:13:57.217-04:002011-05-04T11:13:57.217-04:00Elaine...it's one of the first of spring...and...Elaine...it's one of the first of spring...and since I was a little girl, I've always looked forward to seeing it. We had a patch of it under a tree in our front yard.<br /><br />Mona...thank you! Burroughs' poem is amazing...in addition to simply beauty, he seems to hit on all the "scientific" aspects of the flower...one after another!<br /><br />Carole...thanks! The was the sun was divided in shadow really gave drama to this photo...one shaft was striking it, putting everything else in black. It was cool looking in person too! :-)<br /><br />Wanda...I love Fort Ancient. I bought a membership to the Ohio Historical Society and now entry is free. Since it's only 15 minutes (exactly) away from my house, I go there whenever I can pull myself away from the Little Miami at the Powder Factory (five minutes away!).<br /><br />Grizz...I think I was so starved for color this year I was on my knees crawling through the muck early to catch sight of them. They really are beautiful...and such color after the gray winter is soooo nice. I love the 105 lens. Macro photography is so different from bird photography. With the birds, I'm hoping and praying they come into view, but with the flowers, they are right there (unless of course, the wind blows). Then unique views...and lighting...and shadow...and composition come into play. The best thing of all is you get to sprawl out on the ground! It's very relaxing (although sometimes a bit messy...I do a lot of laundry with muddy clothes!).Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-7601963959009372042011-05-04T09:41:27.985-04:002011-05-04T09:41:27.985-04:00I looked where I saw them a month ago and didn'...I looked where I saw them a month ago and didn't notice any leaves, but now many new plants are filling in the spaces. Lovely shots Kelly.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-7233635862642323392011-05-04T09:01:47.921-04:002011-05-04T09:01:47.921-04:00I missed the hepaticas this spring, and really reg...I missed the hepaticas this spring, and really regret not getting to see them as they're one of my favorite harbingers of the season.<br /><br />You know, I think the lead shot of the single hepatica bloom might be one of my all-time favorites of your photos—rich in texture and color, dramatic, awesome.<br />You're really getting into the 105 Micro lately, and it shows. <br /><br />Lovely and well-written post of a neat place. I never fish Todd's Fork without stopping by Fort Ancient.Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-35607500642967746442011-05-04T07:43:20.689-04:002011-05-04T07:43:20.689-04:00Always...amazing photos, Kelly. Fort Ancient is a ...Always...amazing photos, Kelly. Fort Ancient is a close neighbor of mine too.Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-45438305917232051822011-05-04T05:24:06.569-04:002011-05-04T05:24:06.569-04:00Fabulous macros Kelly, I really like the first one...Fabulous macros Kelly, I really like the first one the most.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669756911857727253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-68480629955861484612011-05-04T04:43:58.210-04:002011-05-04T04:43:58.210-04:00absolutely beautiful; love the luminescent qualiti...absolutely beautiful; love the luminescent qualities.Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-34555531597356730082011-05-04T00:08:40.466-04:002011-05-04T00:08:40.466-04:00Your flower photos are simply divine. I tried to ...Your flower photos are simply divine. I tried to think of a great word to describe them. The poem is a lovely touch as well.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-61440514668861774152011-05-03T23:38:02.286-04:002011-05-03T23:38:02.286-04:00Incredible photos, Kelly! I have never heard of t...Incredible photos, Kelly! I have never heard of this little flower before, but after seeing your photos I'm a fan! I absolutely love the first one!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.com