Tulips come in many varieties and my good friend and neighbor Cindy Dyer, who is also my photography mentor, likes to find photogenic ones to plant. For several weeks I have been keeping an eye on her garden, waiting and wondering what type and color tulips would emerge from the green growth that was slowing pushing upward.
This week some of those tulips finally burst open and I was delighted to see that they are Parrot tulips. Parrot tulips are whimsically-shaped, with uncontrolled ruffled edges that somehow make me think they have a bad case of “bed head.”
I captured these images on Friday, a gloomy day punctuated with periodic rain showers. The colors of the tulips are more subdued and do not “pop” as much as they do in the sunlight, but I like the moody feel of the images. The raindrops add a nice touch too—I love to photograph the drops of rain that bead up so beautifully on so many plants and flowers.
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The raindrops on the petals look like glistened jewels. I love the peach parrot tulip.
Thanks, Tricia. The peach one, which appears more yellow or golden in certain light, is definitely my favorite too.
Rain drops and morning dew will help to provide some refreshing look. That will make the flora shots interesting.
Thanks. I totally agree–it is one of the reasons why I very much enjoy taking flower photos in the early morning.
Very nice Mike! Like the water drops!
Beautiful shots, Mike. I adore Parrot Tulips!
Thanks, Eliza. I am always intrigued at the amazing variety of flower species.
Wonderful tulips !
Thanks. There are so many varieties and hybrids as well as an amazing array of colors–I love tulips.
Quite elegant with the water drops, Mike, and lovely colors.
Thanks, Ellen. There are always subjects, it seems, when I have a macro lens on my camera. 🙂
The first one wouldn’t usually be my thing but I love the antique look and actually think it’s fabulous!
Thanks, Liz. I like your characterization of its look as “antique.”