Monday, February 1, 2010

Anemones - Spring can't be too far behind!

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I'll be away at a conference for the next few days so it will take me a few extra days to make the rounds this week. Enjoy this little taste of Israeli almost-springtime while I'm gone.
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The sun finally returned and the wildflowers are in full bloom. Better yet, a friend and I played hooky last Thursday and went on a whopper of a photowalk in the fields near her house. We found these anemones (kalaniot in Hebrew, and much beloved), this dandelion, and of course the star of the show, these almond blossoms.
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And if you haven't already, after you're done here don't forget to pop by my One World One Heart giveaway for a chance to win an 8x10 of any of the images in my etsy shop.
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Then, when you're done with that, head over to Ruby Tuesday at Mary's place for lots more ruby red goodness.
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32 comments:

  1. Anemones, ghosts of the forest... I love them.

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  2. Wow! I love these anemones! Beautiful signs of springtime on the horizon!

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  3. Love the sharp focus of the one beautiful bloom with the subdued background!
    Have a great time at your conference. :)

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  4. Have a good time away.

    Your shkediot and kalaniot shots are wonderful.

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  5. So these grow wild in Israel? Very cool! I buy the bulbs to grow them in my gardens. ;-)

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  6. I love this shot, Robin! The arrangement of the flowers and the color RED of course. Marvelous center in-focus flower! Thanks for playing Ruby Tuesday! :)

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  7. Great pop of color in anticipation of Spring...

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  8. Lovely wildflowers in ruby look much bigger that their size suggests as they grow adrift in that sea of green. Beautiful days over there, we await the wildflowers around here...

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  9. Wow good for you, you've seen colorful wildflowers already. We still are covered with snow so it will take time to see colors ^_^ Happy ruby red tuesday!

    My red shoes

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  10. Beautiful ruby blossoms ... bringing hope ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  11. So pretty - what a flame of color. Like something out of a Monet painting. Now you have me singing "kalaniot, kalaniot..."

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  12. Anemones are so beautiful just now:-)

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  13. and here I am desperately waiting for Autumn to arrive!

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  14. thats really lovely Robin! have fun at the conference :)


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  15. they look so delicate and at the same time, vivid! love the shot. Happy RT!

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  16. Beautiful red anemones. Such nright spots of color on the green. Nice photo.

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  17. wow..so lovely red flowers...it's good that the flowers in your area started to bloom now..

    mine's here

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  18. My favorite flowers! Lovely and making me wish spring were closer here .. tonite we are due snow ..

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  19. Oh to see flowers!? We are covered in snow..Thanks for sharing yours!

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  20. Beautiful Ruby Flower Pics!
    Blessings,
    ~Myrna

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  21. Beautiful flowers and great 'valentine's' related theme.

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  22. Ah, these rubies offer us the promise of spring someday!

    It snowed overnight so seeing these delicate anemones is a lovely change of pace from all this white.

    Happy belated Ruby Tuesday, Robin. Hope the conference is fun and educational. ;-)

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  23. Happy Ruby Tuesday... and Wordless Wednesday, Robin!

    You weren't forgotten :) Look forward to your return...

    Mine is dedicated to my sister, today. A candle in the window of life.

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  24. Yes, this is the season. What a wonderful Ruby Tuesday picture.

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