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Tulip : Nearly the End-130/365

Posted by Ellie

Even as they near their end, the tulips have an appeal. This photograph reminded me of old watercolour drawings in books illustrating flowers. I just loved the delicate drying petals, like fine crushed or pleated silk. 

#365project +G+ 365 Project by +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton

HQSP Flowers #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers curated by +Kawthar A +Krystina Isabella Brion +Maria B-R +Zita Nahm +Kanlaya Chungsangornpornsuk

#tuesdecay +TuesDecay by +Ian Ference +Jean-Claude Dahn +Christian Gruner

#deadflowersociety +Dead Flower Society by +Don Noll +Alex Ponce

Belles photos  curated by  +Jean-Louis LAURENCE +Claudya Bonnet #Bellesphotos +Belles photos


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Over So Soon-127/365

Posted by Ellie

I love to see the dandelions that appear in the spring. Two days ago I was photographing the yellow carpet spread out under the trees. Too soon they were over this year, it seems. But the delicate seeds are here, to be spread in the wind. The middle looks like a golf ball, which I had never noticed before. This image is best viewed large and zoomed in to see the detail.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

#365project +G+ 365 Project by +Simon Davis-Oakley +Patricia dos Santos Paton

#floralfriday +FloralFriday by +Tamara Pruessner +Beth Akerman +Kiki Nelson +Eustace James

HQSP Flowers #hqspflowers +HQSP Flowers curated by +Kawthar A +Krystina Isabella Brion +Maria B-R +Zita Nahm +Kanlaya Chungsangornpornsuk

#deadflowersociety +Dead Flower Society by +Don Noll +Alex Ponce

#bellesphotos  pour +Belles photos page animée par +Jean-Louis LAURENCE  +Claudya Bonnet +mimiesmile b


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There is no Good Time to Say Goodbye

Posted by Ellie
There's no Good Time to Say Goodbye - Ellie Kennard 2013
There’s no Good Time to Say Goodbye – Ellie Kennard 2013

On my walk with Joni a while ago I took this as I loved the gentle bowing of the Queen Anne’s Lace heads at the end of the season and their soft tones and colours against the late summer grasses. Now it seems that we are having to say goodbye in a different way. 

Joni, our 13 year old border collie that some here will know as my faithful companion on my photo walks and from our many photographs of her, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour 6 weeks ago and so we know that our time with her is coming to an end. It is becoming more apparent that it is progressing now, sadly.

 I will miss her loving companionship and faithfulness more than I can say. I am (we both are) spending as much time as I can with her these days, getting my work done too, so I have not had as much time to spend with my G+ friends. Hold on to the special moments with your animal companions. They will be the warm memories that will stay with you long after the pain of loss has dimmed.