Medley of small white flowers

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Medley of small white flowers

May 11, 2013 by Mike Powell

I have been taking photos of a lot of flowers in a lot of different places and thought I would post a few of my favorites.

The first one is of a plant called Lily of the Valley that was growing in the back yard of one of my neighbors. It was pretty small and close to the ground, so I have to create a makeshift bean bag to support my camera, using cushions for lawn furniture

I really don’t know what the second flower is called, but I really liked the shape of its petals and the slight pinkish-purple tinge of color .

The final shot is a small plant that was growing in the rock garden of a county-run historical garden that I love to visit. From a distance, the flower looked like it was in the shape of a cube.

Posted in Flowers, Gardening, Macro Photography, Nature, Photography | Tagged Alexandria VA, Canon 100mm macro lens, Canon Rebel XT, green spring gardens, lily of the valley | 8 Comments

8 Responses

on May 11, 2013 at 8:29 am | Reply New Hampshire Gardener

That second shot is a real beauty. I feel like I should know what it is but I can’t put my finger on it and can’t find it in my wildflower books. i wonder if it’s wild or cultivated.
on May 11, 2013 at 11:57 am | Reply Sue

Unusual looking and beautiful!
on May 11, 2013 at 3:29 pm | Reply Minuscule Moments

stunning…..
on May 11, 2013 at 5:30 pm | Reply krikitarts

The lily of the valley has been one of my favorites for as long as I can remember, and its fragrance is one of the finest I know of. In fact, Coty makes a perfume that’s an incredible likeness, called Muguet des Bois (the French for the flower’s name). I remember a girl I knew in college who wore it one day, and she suddenly became a lot more interesting!
on May 12, 2013 at 1:55 pm | Reply caleephotography

They are so beautiful!! I *love* Lily in the valley!
- on May 12, 2013 at 3:42 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. That flower is really small and I was happy to be able to get that shot.
on May 13, 2013 at 1:05 pm | Reply pary880

I loved the opening shot here… beautiful 🙂
- on May 13, 2013 at 1:51 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. That shot is my favorite of the three also.