Pam J

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Snowdrop with raindrops ~ My Beloved Snowdrops

Snowdrop with raindrops ~ My Beloved Snowdrops
Snowdrops have a very personal special meaning for me.

I was an 8 mth babe.. and though healthy.. a month early and born at home... in the worst February winter London had known for many years. Snowdrops bloom through the ice.. and my Dad said I was a fighter.. and called me his Snowdrop.

It stuck.... he always made sure I had Snowdrops on my birthday.. till he died.

Jay (the American gent I married in January 2005) carried that on once he knew... even through some adversity.

I have planted some here ... hard to get them in the USA.. but I went through Brecks.. and when we moved here to the house I call Snow's Light in June 2011 ... I ordered.. and planted them in that October.... often they dont flower the 1st year. BUT.. they are slowly increasing in the number of flowers each Spring now.. and I planted 60 more

My house is called "Snow's Light" ... Snowdrops Lighthouse... I also collect Lighthouses and miss the sea desperately. Its a real physical pain... Although I have traveled all my life and lived abroad... now... at 60 I am feeling homesickness desperately. Maybe as we get older we finally need our roots.

I always believed I would move to New Zealand..... but the Dream Catcher mistook an American gent for a New Zealander !

So.... Snowdrops are the flower of my heart... and it goes with the 2nd one.. Mistletoe... which is the Spirit and Heart of the Oak... and the final one of Yellow Roses.. the colour of Happiness

Mother Earth protects us all.... there should be no divide of Faith... we all have an investment in the beauty there is

Sail on Fair Winds and Calm seas... and Walk in Beauty ........


EXPLORED !

Ecobird, Janet Brien, Amelia, Antje P. and 63 other people have particularly liked this photo


82 comments - The latest ones
 Edward Bowthorpe
Edward Bowthorpe
Beautiful dear Pam,eddie,xxx
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Edward Bowthorpe
Thankyou Eddie !
9 years ago.
 Stormlizard
Stormlizard club
Excellent macro Pam.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Stormlizard club
Thankyou John !
9 years ago.
 Dick M
Dick M
I guess growing them in Florida is out of the question...
Great focus and composition. Good color, too. Wow! What a nice picture.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Dick M
Thankyou Dick....

If they will struggle and bloom here then you stand a good chance in FL...
9 years ago.
 Maeluk
Maeluk club
Lovely Pam, I like to see snowdrops appearing here :)
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Maeluk club
Thankyou Steve....

I miss the carpets of them that England has in places.
9 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
Une capture vraiment remarquable et d'une très grande Beauté ******************
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Danielle
Merci Danielle !
9 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Awesome capture!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thankyou William !
9 years ago.
 FMW51
FMW51 club
Oh, what a great snowdrop macro photograph! Very well don dear Pam!
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to FMW51 club
Thankyou Frank !
9 years ago.
 Misou 49
Misou 49 club
Magnifique photo avec ces jolies gouttelettes !
9 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Merci Misou !
9 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
What a lovely shot, Pam, and what a lovely story to go with it.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to RHH
Thankyou Ron !
9 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
wow, what else can a person say? the story, the flower, the raindrops... wow!
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Shuttering Yukon
Thankyou WW !
9 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Awesome macro; like the water drops.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thankyou Jaap !
9 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
splendid
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Annemarie club
Thankyou Annemarie !
9 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
This is a beautifully captured macro, Pam. Lovely colour, bokeh and those stunning droplets.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to tiabunna club
Thankyou George !
9 years ago.
 Gerda
Gerda
Gorgeous with the raindrops, Pam.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Gerda
Thankyou Gerda !
9 years ago.
 Dave Hilditch
Dave Hilditch
What a beautiful story. As well as being an excellent photographer, you write very well too.
Have a great weekend, Pam.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Dave Hilditch
Thankyou so much Dave !

Writing is a great love too.. along with reading !
9 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Großartiges Makro!
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to cammino club
Danke Cammino !
9 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Oh, what a marvel, Pam ! ******
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Thankyou Christiane !
9 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Congratulations on Explore, Pam.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to RHH
Thankyou Ron !
9 years ago.
 natur' ELLE
natur' ELLE club
une pure merveille !************
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to natur' ELLE club
Merci Elle !
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to RHH
Thankyou Ron !
9 years ago.
 Horizon 36
Horizon 36 club
Absolutely beautiful capture....I love them too...they are so pure and beautiful.
Nice story too Pam.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Horizon 36 club
Thankyou Horizon !
9 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
This is so exquisite, Pam, with all those crystal raindrops!...and your story is just as beautiful and special too:)
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to sasithorn_s
Thankyou Sasi !
9 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a good weekend, Pam.

Seen in: www.ipernity.com/group/frontpage
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to RHH
Thankyou Ron !

And you my friend !
9 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Beautifully captured snowdrop. Congratulations on Explore Frontpage. Well deserved Pam Regards Tess.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Thankyou Tess !
9 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Spring is coming. Hooray!
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Esther club
Thankyou Esther !
9 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
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(¸.•´*(¸.•´*(.¸. •* very delicate!
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Helena Ferreira
Thankyou Helena !
9 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
This is such a beautiful shot, especially with the raindrops glistening! I have always loved these too. I used to grow them in my small garden when I was growing up!
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Thankyou Eunice !

They are very special
9 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Bella y delicada toma.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Obrigado Marije !
9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a great week, Pam.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to RHH
Thankyou Ron

You too !
9 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Great macro.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Don Sutherland club
Thankyou Don !
9 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Beautiful image and I loved reading your story. Childhood memories are so important and have such influence throughout life. I came to Fife because of work but my parents holidayed here while my mother was pregnant. I have very happy memories of coming on holiday with them both and later, after my father died my mother and I came once or twice. Although I am really a Glaswegian I feel a strong emotional attachment to this part of Scotland.
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Jean
Thankyou Jean !

I think the places that have made us happy also sometimes have a far stronger emotional attachment for us than our place of birth. Its as if they have always been a hidden strand in our DNA. Our need for those places .... our bond.... is immensely strong.
9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.
 funtor
funtor
Gorgeous macro!
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to funtor
Thankyou funtor !
9 years ago.
 Heidiho
Heidiho club
Such a lovely story of life ....

in German = "Schneeglöckchen"
9 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Heidiho club
Thankyou Heidi !
9 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
Wow, Pam, this image is breathtaking, and the backstory behind it is most poignant! I understand completely why you pine for your hometown/country. For some reason it seems as we age, we long to return to the first place we called home. I remember many years ago when we moved to Kentucky, we met an old gentleman of Italian descent who spent most of his life in Ohio. But when he retired, he had to come back to that little hamlet deep in the backwoods of Kentucky where he grew up.

Thanks for sharing your story :-))
8 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Valfal
Thankyou Val....

Much appreciated. !
8 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Gorgeous! I have always loved them and have grown them from the time I was a little girl until now.....in New Zealand. Pity you did not come here, Pam!!
8 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Thankyou Eunice !

I keep hoping I can get there one day !
8 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
One of my favourites too. Mine are out at the moment. This is especially lovely with the raindrops as decoration!
7 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Thankyou Eunice !
7 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
Had to come back for another look; a gorgeous photo!
7 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Valfal
Thankyou Val !
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Thankyou Pom !
7 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Very nice, with these ' tears '...
6 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
A touching narrative, Pam.
In this way, every person gets his own unique personal history throughout his life. Thank you for telling us yours...
6 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Thankyou Udo !
6 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
A wonderful story Pam and so beautiful that it stays with you always. Superb picture as well :)
6 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thankyou Rosalyn !
6 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVELY MEMORIES. MY MOTHER PLANTED THESE BY OUR BACK PORCH WHEN I WAS LITTLE. I USED TO BEND WAY DOWN TO LOOK AT THEM. I STILL THINK THEY'RE ADORABLE! OF COURSE, THEY GREW WELL IN COLD-WINTER OREGON.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
4 years ago.

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