November has been incredibly mild; buds are appearing on branches
And perfectly framed roses bring a splash of colour to the season.
Dewy mornings paint the roses
And golden leaves are the perfect backdrop.
But now, the branches are bare and one grey day succeeds the other.
We don’t have snow and light,
So I had to find them in the translucent petals of a rose
As soft as silken snowflakes.
Recently, the hunt for colour has become more difficult
As the sun hides behind its foggy veils.
Which is why I was found lying on the ground –
Causing my neighbour to ask me why I was photographing nettles.
Its flowers are as beautiful as any rose, don’t you think?
Even the humblest of objects have beauty if we take the time to look for it.
For more rosy pictures, please visit: Our World.
Lady Fi 
**As the sun hides behind its foggy veils**
So difficult to find colour sometimes, Lady Fi….
….But then I come HERE. 🙂
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That last shot is making me ‘crazy’!! WOW! I love what you ‘see’!
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Oh, I do know how hard it is to find color these days!! But what gorgeous captures you’ve found! Fantastic! Thanks for sharing such a lovely part of your world, Fiona! Hope you have a wonderful week!
Sylvia
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i think weeds are as gorgeous as flowers! 🙂
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I understand that lack of color after our drought this summer! Glad you were able to find some. Beautiful shots!
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A nice load of flowers, thanks.
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Beauty is everywhere indeed and the colours of November are now lighting up my morning. Thank you ladyFi 🙂
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There is no dearth of colors in your posts ever! Lovely images!
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Oh to have roses in November!
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I agree. Not easy to find the colour in Nature this time of year. But you did well 😉
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There is something about the purity of a perfect white rose – I sometimes choose white even in the depth of winter. That pink does make me smile, though.
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Gorgeous shots of the November roses.
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As always you inspire me to take better photographs
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It was wonderful to escape my snowy world for a moment in these. I can’t imagine roses in November…beautiful!!
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It has been such a beautiful autumn and these photos prove it. Thankyou again my friend your recent support on my blogs.
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Gorgeous flowers. We’ve had a mild autumn too and while I don’t mind one bit for my peace of mind’s sake, it does alarm me for the earth’s sake. But climate denialists won’t be persuaded until it’s summer all year round where one we had seasons. Lovely, lovely pics!
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colourful post…the shot of the ‘snowflakes’ with the soft back light is so wonderful!
cheers,
My Third Eye
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Your roses are stunning. Beautiful photo’s.
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Beautiful!!! And yes, the Nettle flower is as pretty as the roses! Love the macro/bokeh effects…
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beautiful series!
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It’s so beautiful, loved the last shot!
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Wow- the last roses. Beautiful photos and amazing colors. So lovely !
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That last shot was worth lying on the ground for. Thank you for seeing it, taking its photo and sharing.
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wow they are beautiful and so strange for this time of year too…our pear tree is starting to bloom again but if the weather man is right they will dies this weekend…
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Yes, sometimes it is necessary to get on the ground to see the beauty and well worth the few moments of discomfort. These are truly wonderful shots. 🙂
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“Even the humblest of objects have beauty if we take the time to look for it.” Amen. Thank you for taking the time. Every shot is exquisite.
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A pretty collection Lady Fi, and you’re right – beauty can be found in even the most seemingly mundane objects. Thanks for sharing
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Beautiful!
I have one dandelion in my back yard.
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Nice pictures, I love the light of these beautiful flowers, luscious colors, my favorites are the second and fourth. Greetings.
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Beautiful collection Lady Fi!
It’s so special for november… it is so enjoyable!
Greetings from Holland,
Anna
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Yes, much of the color has escaped us and we are left with the greys and browns of winter. But sometimes those scenes can surprise us and create beauty of their own! Lovely photos! Hope your week is getting off great!
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Gorgeous! C x
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nicely captured flowers in a difficult month. Glad to see they are so well preserved. 🙂
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glad I stopped to smell THESE flowers
Aloha from Waikiki
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You succeeded in finding some beautiful colors and especially when your neighbor found you at ground level. I don’t think you were taking photos of nettles. At least not any I’ve seen.
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Your flowers are stunning. The mild autumn has delivered a wonderful dash of summer color. Thanks for these images.
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Nice! They are determined to leave the season gracefully.
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you, and your photos, are a true inspiration. that you’ve found roses in November is amazing! happy week to you Fiona.
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I have no doubt that you can find beauty in everything. In fact, I think beauty comes to seek you out.. so it can be photographed so perfectly by you.
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Keep searching LadyFi. We all are enjoying your journey.
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These are veyr beautiful photographs of flowers.
You may like to join my Floral Friday Fotos meme:
http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.com/2011/11/fff2-japanese-water-iris.html
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Yes they are beautiful especially viewed from a different perspective like that, from behind.
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Those rose photos are all beautiful Fi. – Dave
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Hi there – I really think it’s about expecting to find things to photograph. If you say “the lights bad” you may as well put the camera away. Much better to say “this light is a challenge” – then you get pictures like these.
Splendid.
SM
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Lovely, lovely post!! The last shot is amazing!
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It’s been my experience that roses can make everything better,
I love the way you’ve captured these, with the depth of field allowing
the rose to be the star without distraction! Beautiful work Lady Fi.
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Sooo beautiful, Fi. Thanks for sharing.
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You seem able to find beauty where-ever you look. I hope the nettles didn’t sting you!
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Stunning! November, apparently colorless, hides all kind of treasures.;) Your last line is almost my mantra, which I live by.;))
xoxo
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My wedding bouquet was pink roses!
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“Even the humblest of objects have beauty if we take the time to look for it.” Amen to that… I keep forgetting to tell you how much I agree with the Emerson quote in your header. You, LadyFi, certainly carry the beautiful with you… and reveal it marvelously through your lens. Thanks for sharing your talent.
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these roses are gorgeous!
thanks for brightening my day!
wonderful colours and captures:)
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I’m not sure how to put it exactly into words, but I always come away refreshed from a visit to your blog.
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I’m sure my hard drive holds many photos of ‘weeds’ but they are so lovely, sometimes, and I don’t care what others call them!
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It’s true, these nettles certainly have beauty that you’ve captured. Nothing will bud around here for a while, even though it’s been mild!
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Very pretty roses. My favorite is first one.
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I went to the rose garden today. The rose beds have been banked with mulch in preparation for the cold winter and nary a petal was to be found.
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Superb shots… how you capture them so well.
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Indeed, the flowers of the weeds show their beauty as well as the rose! it is nice when fall glides in gently, before it smacks us with a cold , hard wind.
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Beautiful. I love the colours of the first.
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Indeed there is so much of beauty in everything, all we need to do is look around… Gorgeous as always!
My Yatra Diary…
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Beautiful ! In Belgium too November has been warmer than most of the July/August summer days ! it’s crazy !
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Beautiful series. It’s so nice to see color this time of year. 🙂
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Lovely flowers… i just love the roses and as well the flow of words 🙂 perfect bonding
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You’ve captured some beautiful roses (and nettles). Your photos are marvelous, as are your words.
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How nice to have blossoms so late in the season!
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Gorgeous shots of November roses.
Here they’re all gone.
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Indeed, it’s rather mild in England too this November!
Do you think winter will be extremely cold this year?!?
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I just wanted to let you know I am adding your blog to my photography blog roll on the new blog. 🙂
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Such a beautiful post, ini pictures and words. And yet I must tell you that the image of you lying on the ground taking pictures (and your puzzled neighbor) has me laughing (I’ve been there, but my pictures don’t turn out as beautifully!)
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Gorgeous colors and light in these images, The pink in that last shot really pops.
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Very pretty! You have captured the best pics!! It snowed here again..the third snow..I suppose this is really winter now:(
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wonderful colors!
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Your words are as poetical as your photos! The roses are so beautiful and it’s such a good idea to take them from another side!
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first shot is my favorite. Gorgeous. 🙂
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Gorgeous! 🙂
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Beautiful. I love the colours of the first one…
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What a treat to have blooms in November!!!
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