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0.8 sec. f/16.0 100.0 mm ISO 500

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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scilla siberica


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Scilla siberica.

Scilla siberica.
Up early and reluctantly. The thought of showering and tooth cleaning was too much. Settled on the sofa in my housecoat to eat, read and do crosswords my usual procrastination tactics. My knee was extra painful and my good hip had developed a pain. Was it temporary or was it going to be another hip replacement ? This is the sort of question age and arthritis brings. Quite a bit later I got myself upstairs and once I'd dealt with the teeth and the shower I cleaned most of the bathroom and felt better as a result. Then I finished my Easter cards and got them ready to post. Found I'd missed out a couple of my old walking group which led to me printing out photos to make cards. That's the first of the printer being in action. It's a lot better than the old one. Replied to a friends e-mail then came downstairs feeling pleased with myself. Things had been done.
It had been sunny in the morning but by then rain had set in. My hip was feeling better but I reckoned a day off walking would do it and my knee some good. Tried photographing birds with poor results so went for indoor flower photography instead. A rain spattered window made a good background. I love these scilla and the bees do too. Their pollen is purple so purple pollen sacs are all the rage when they're in flower.

Sami Serola (inactive), tiabunna, Frans Schols, Sylvie Coeffic and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Yup! I have a pyjama day sometimes if I feel a bit low, it's comfy and somehow cheers me up. (I say Pyjama but it's shorts really and an old fleece hoody.
fantastic backdrop Jean, think I would want to take a shot of that without the flower to save for another shot on another day. Superb Macro as well jean, I'll sent an invite to post this in Project 21 (Macro)
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
This is beautiful Jean.......it has a painterly look to it, especially the background. I really like that shade of blue in the petals.........lovely with the water droplets!

Hope your knee and hip feel better by the time you read this :-)
3 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Superbe macro excellemment prise et traitée avec ce magnifique arrière plan..!
Bonne semaine.
3 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
Quelle Magnifique capture ******************
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful close-up; great use of bokeh.
Healthy week ahead.
3 years ago.

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