A while back, my daughter received a bouquet of flowers after singing in her school show.
As they graced the kitchen table, I notice a bright beam of light leading the eye to
A bud holding the fuzzy promise of hope to come —
In stark contrast to the unfurled beauty of a tulip already in full bloom.
I took the bouquet outside
Into the gentle snow,
And enjoyed the yin of the white snowflakes
On the yang of the rich red petals.
Suddenly, my philosophical mood was broken
By Oscar photobombing my photo session.
But I guess that’s what yin and yang is all about —
Complementary forces (even if it is just a dog’s tail)
Forming harmony to remind us
That we are all part of a greater whole.
For balance, please visit: Our World.
Lovely post! Love the Oscar photobomb!
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It’s his prerogative to photobomb!!!!
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Beautiful! The experience must be really exciting.
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They are all lovely!
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Hello Lady Fi!
Oh! How wonderful is the present post.
I love spring flowers. They are very beautiful.
Great pictures.
Regards:)
Lucia
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Oh my gosh, did you make me laugh so hard with oscar photobombing!!! I needed that so bad on a monday morning my friend.
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Perfect (which is exactly what you said, only better!)
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Well, that didn’t come out quite right,… of course I meant to say that you said it much better!
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I’m a firm believer in the concept of yin & yang. I shared some these on several months ago: http://ourfunwithfive.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-yin-and-yang-of-seasons-cabin-bliss.html
Lovely post, Oscar compliments it well! 🙂
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made me smile! that oscar!
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Exquisite flowers — perfect captures with the snow flakes and, of course, Oscar’s tail is the perfect exclamation point!! Hope your week is off to a great start!
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Lovely capture on the flowers! The fur bud and the flashy background is simply superb
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Funny… I don’t usually think much in terms of yin and yang but I happened to have them in my blog post today too (referring to male and female Mandarin ducks).
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Outstanding close-ups!
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Beautiful flowers, I like such views:) Greetings
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Yes, I do love the opposition and the balance. 🙂
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Wonderful photos. I love how you were inspired by the bouquet of flowers. Lovely post 🙂
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Oscar is always part of the family. Another child.
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Gorgeous photos! But the words are even outshining the poetic beauty of the images! Really lovely, Fiona!
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Unfortunately, Oscar doesn’t understand the delicacies of a photo shoot! Stunning!
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Funny and hopeful and sweet…all at the same time.
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Beautiful pictures, especially the first one with the bud. Liked the way ‘ve related the concept of Yin & Yang here:) Great !
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oscar always adds something to the photos he is in .. even when his tail is photo bombing!
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Surely you realize that the final ‘tail’ shot is the $$$$$$$$$:-)
Aloha
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Oh that Oscar! Lovely, lovely photos…even the one with Oscar’s tail. 🙂
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Lovely photos!
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What a wonderful post, and they are just beautiful!
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Beautiful splash of colour and fantastic detail.
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Wonderfully done! The Oscar photobomb made me smile. 🙂
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A lovely bouquet! your images are always a delight!
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Gorgeous … that first photo is really something special.
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I so love this! I was doing the same thing, and the cat kept whipping her tail in front of the camera. What a doof. They know, I’m sure!
http://mymuskoka.blogspot.ca/2013/04/missa-gaia-in-perth-huge-success.html
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Reminds me of the idea of or use of found objects; similar but different as this feels like found sensibility. Daring, adventurous, whimsical, left to chance.
Yes the images have punch, yes they have all the pleasures that one gets from form, colour, mixing soft tone and crystal detail. But it is that play between physical and emotional, fragile vs robust. This is very much a study then it is photograph, if you know what mean.Hard to do, hard to explain, yet one could spend a life time flirting with the possibilities.
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Flowers, light, color, and Oscar – all that is needed for a blog post.
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Fabulous……I had to smile because just today I was at my desk writing about yin and yang 🙂
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All things bright and beautiful!
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Great shots of flower bouquet. Nice angles.
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And Oscar is one of the most photogenic photo-bomber that I know. And I love the exuberance he brings to life.
Gorgeous bouquet.
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Magnificent way of express something beautiful!
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Exquisite flowers, really wonderful photos!
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Indeed! Beautiful captures and thoughts expressed
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Good old Oscar, he knows you know, lol.
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Beautifiul shots and if nothing else I bet Oscar made you laugh!
Mollyxxx
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He he dogs will be dogs!
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Thank you for this beautiful ying and yang! Thank you for your visit to my blog in spite of your cold. I wish you a speedy recovery!
Wil, ABCW Team.
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Oscar knows, better than any of us, that one cannot live on philosophy alone!
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flowers look good in snow but they don´t last long. I hope you fook them in again. 🙂
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Your photos and your words are poetry Beautiful
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Helt underbara blomsterbilder. Just tulpaner är mina favoriter just…de bär budskap om vårens ankomst!
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beautiful flowers…:)
http://www.myunfinishedlife.com
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I like the focus and the blur. Beautiful captures.
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Så vackra bilder…vårlikt.
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Beautiful flowers and photos 🙂
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The flowers are absolutely gorgeous. I had to laugh at your sneeze comment on my pollen picture because it’s exactly what I’ve been doing along with watering eyes and sinus headache. Fortunately we had a strong rain that drove much of the pollen away.
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Beautiful captures of the flowers Lady Fi, Love the colors so much!!
Warm greetings from Holland,
Anna 😀
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What a lovely flowers! I like all of them
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beautiful blooms. 🙂
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vad vackra blommbilder du visar oss. kul med lite snö på tulpanen.
Ha en fin vecka
Kra Meta
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These are beautiful photos. Oscar’s tail adds a nice touch to the last one.
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Yes—we are all part of a great whole… There is Yin and there is Yang… But—depending upon our attitudes, it’s all good!!!!!! Love the ‘fuzzy’ promise of hope in that bud to be!!!!! Love the idea of Oscar jumping into your photo session!!!! That’s just life, isn’t it????? Have a great week, Fiona.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Or you could say, reality swept in…
Jen
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That first image is gorgeous!!! I love the second last image, with the snowflake on the red tulip, but the last image made me laugh – what a happy tail!!!
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Love the fuzz of new bloom and the red against white snow.
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Flowers looked so tender and beautiful..!
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What magnificent photos. Lovely close ups . You can see the tiny hairs on the bud and stems.
Maggie x
Nuts in May
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Very pretty and poetic.
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yes, puppies are like that 😉
such lovely flowers, a sweet gift.
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Happiness is seeing through your eyes and heart. Your photos are a study in contrasts.
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Beautiful bouquet !
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Such lovely spring flowers! Your close ups show their beauty so well.
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Simply wonderful–in all aspects, right down to the tail end!
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Harmony is always your photos, nature or flowers, you always find it.
· hugs
· CR · & · LMA ·
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What a nice way to thank your daughter for singing in the show! Your photos will help preserve her memories.
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What a joy of words and photos! =) Love it! and beautiful with some snow flakes on..
and Oscar how beautiful he is! (I’ve scrolled down.) He looks so kind.
Lovely spring to you! 🙂
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Beautiful..at least it wasn’t a huge fluffy wagging tail! 🙂
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Fabulous!
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Love it!
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Hello great lady of the north, lovely flowers and Ahhhh Oscar’s tail….how I wish I could just have one more wag of my golden’s lovely tail…Thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving a comments. cheers.
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Excellent pictures! I don’t mind the tail even.
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The photos are quite lovely but I had to laugh at Oscar’s tail. Dogs are such hams.. even if they don’t realize it.
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Leave it to the Mighty O to steal the spotlight from such gorgeous flowers, using nothing but his tail! 🙂
That first photo, so soft and dreamy, really stole my heart, but the vivid, dramatic Yin and Yang of the red tulip and white snow is stunning as well. Wonderful photos and wonderful post, as always!
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gorgeous series of flower photos!
love them all! especially that first one.
happy weekend~
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Not sure how I missed this earlier in the week! Gorgeous in words & pictures.
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Beautiful close u view. 🙂
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