Windflower

Tiny buds unfold

showing off velvet petals

Turn towards the light

to bathe in sheer transparency

Anemone
The flower's name comes from the Greek word for
Windflower.

It is said that the anemone has a connection with magical fairies
who are believed to sleep under the petals after they close at sunset.

I wonder if they have to shake the pollen out of their wings in the morning?






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  1. Joop Zand16 September 2013 at 19:02

    WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHED SANDRA,
    the colors are so beautiful....my compliments.

    Greetings and i wish you a nice evening, Joop

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  2. *Manja*16 September 2013 at 19:33

    ...bezaubernd!
    Liebe Grüße,*Manja*

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  3. Kate16 September 2013 at 21:05

    Love! You can see all the little details!!
    Kate :}

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  4. Barbara16 September 2013 at 23:20

    These just put a happy smile on your face, gorgeous work.

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  5. Lisa Gordon17 September 2013 at 00:06

    This is one of my favorite flowers, Sandra, and this one is beautiful.
    What a gorgeous color!

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  6. Joy17 September 2013 at 00:11

    Oh yes Sandra, I LOVE this post! Your photography blows me away - how I wish I could produce results like these: congratulations on your wonderful ability and talent!
    Over here we call this beautiful bloom 'Japanese Windflower', and I can well see faeries finding those petals very comfortable spots for a cosy slumber.
    Thank you!
    Joy x

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  7. Barb17 September 2013 at 02:59

    Anemone have to be fairy flowers - they're so delicate. Your photos are magical.

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  8. Anna17 September 2013 at 04:00

    Beautiful macros, Sandra! Deeeelicious color!!! They certainly are a suitable home for the wee folk :)
    Hope your week is a happy one.
    I'll write soon.

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  9. gina17 September 2013 at 06:08

    Lovely shots of this happy flower -- I have an almost identical one growing in a pot in the yard.
    Those velvet petals are just gorgeous!

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  10. Our photos17 September 2013 at 06:56

    Your photos are beautiful!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  11. isabella17 September 2013 at 10:01

    Hi Sandra! I started the tunic yesterday. It´s gorgeous,isn´t it?
    Thank so much for all your comments.
    Your photos are wonderful, I love it!!!
    Hugs.

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  12. Sarn17 September 2013 at 13:09

    Beautiful pictures. xxx

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  13. Annie Cholewa17 September 2013 at 15:33

    Now these are just perfect ... the flowers and the shots you got ... all those tiny hairs, so delicate, and such a lovely pink.

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  14. Anonymous17 September 2013 at 20:02

    Anenome's are one of my favorite flowers - love to hear about the sleeping fairy's :))
    Mary x

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  15. simply bev18 September 2013 at 02:08

    I'm not sure I've ever seen anenomes from bud to full bloom. Thanks for sharing this series!

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  16. Tammie Lee18 September 2013 at 02:13

    I would love to sleep under their petals!
    Maybe i will pretend that as i fall asleep tonight.

    such lovely lovely images ~

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  17. Astri18 September 2013 at 06:07

    I want to be a fairy!

    Beautiful photography as always Sandra. :-)

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  18. Anonymous18 September 2013 at 08:10

    I can just imagine the fairies sleeping under the petals of these perfect and perfectly photographed anemones.

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  19. Unknown18 September 2013 at 20:10

    What a lovely name for a lovely flower. Your photography is simply beautiful.

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  20. Cathy H.21 September 2013 at 04:18

    Simply beautiful, your images and your words. You know, sometimes I scroll and read rather quickly through some blogs, but not yours! I stop and savor each image and each word and when I'm done, I'm peaceful! Thank you!

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  21. kimmanleyort22 September 2013 at 14:43

    What exquisite images of these flowers. Such reverence. They went straight to my heart, Sandra.

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  22. Sue Pinner23 September 2013 at 11:20

    catching up after a hectic week lol...stunning close ups, wonderful colour too
    hugs x

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  23. Tammie Lee26 September 2013 at 22:25

    another visit to these lovely images
    my heart will never be the same

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