Candy Colored Tulip © 2011 Bo Mackison
Happy Day!
Celebrating spring, sunshine, flowering gardens, and . . . Mother’s Day!
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Bo Mackison is a photographer and the owner of Seeded Earth Studio LLC. She is taking the day off and enjoying Mother’s Day.
Upon Opening, A Tulip © 2011 Bo Mackison
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~~Anais Nin
Seems I need to have this quote up for another day.
That day does come, the day mentioned in the quote by Anais Nin . . . the day when it is more painful to stay hidden, even if you are tucked in, swaddled and protected. The time comes when you need to take a deep breath and open yourself to the wonders and joys of the world.
You can’t stay hidden because not everything is wondrous and joyful. Some things in this world are painful or frightening or just plain messed up, some people are angry and don’t care what they say or who they hurt in their bid to get what they want.
I got a message in an email today which went something like this: If you look for the good while you are on your journey, and look for good in your relationships, and in your work, then you will find good.
And if you look for the bad, well, then you will find that, too. Ah, so true.
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I am back home after spending the first part of 2011 in Arizona, had a couple of rough weeks adjusting to life back in Wisconsin. Still adjusting, still adjusting…
Kaufmanniana Tulip © 2011 Bo Mackison
One of the earliest tulips to bloom is the Kaufmanniana Tulip. Due to its diminutive size–maybe 6 inches high–it is frequently planted in rock gardens. This tulip, one of the first in bloom in the garden, was photographed at Allen Centennial Park on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Focus on Leaves © 2011 Bo Mackison
I found the mottled markings on the leaves almost as interesting as the flowers, but due to a cloud burst, I curtailed my photo session. Just didn’t feel like getting drenched without warm clothes available and the temperatures were dropping to the lower 40s. [Reminder to self: put rain clothes in back of car.]
When the sun makes an appearance, I’m going back to capture some tulip leaf photographs. Or after I buy a sturdy pair of rain boots!
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Bo Mackison is a photographer and the owner of Seeded Earth Studio LLC. Bo is back in Wisconsin after spending the first part of 2011 in Arizona. She is watching as Spring tiptoes into Wisconsin.
Tulip in Blue Bugle © 2010 Bo Mackison
These little yellow tulips are scattered in beds of blue carpet bugle. Makes a pretty picture.
Sunny Tulip © 2010 Bo Mackison
This tiny orange tulip in my garden stands only 4 inches high and the flower itself is less than an inch tall. It packs a lot of beauty in a small package.
