Selective Focus: Bloom

Aaron Reichow, "Trees in Bloom, East Hillside"

Aaron Reichow, “Trees in Bloom, East Hillside”

Though this past Winter wasn’t meteorologically devastating, it was personally; so I needed a keen reminder that “there is a time to every purpose,” as the homily goes. This Spring in my new home has been that sermon, as greige gives way to hues of lilac, cherry, and peach, and all becomes fructive, damp, and pliant again. We grow, we ready, we labor in hope of Summer rest, and a coming harvest.

In anticipation of these potentially misspent days in our near future, next week’s theme will be “idyll/idle.” Show us your personal conceptions of unsustainable happiness. Send unwatermarked, signature-less images by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m to tim @ perfectduluthday.com — 1000px at their largest dimension — along with title (if any), and URL of your website, Facebook page, Tumblr, or Flickr stream.

Melissa Boyle, untitled

Melissa Boyle, untitled

Sheila Packa

Sheila Packa, “Trees in Bloom, East Hillside”

Tim White

Tim White, untitled

MJ Springett

MJ Springett, “Wood Orchid”

Michael McGraw

Michael McGraw, “Weed”

Michael McGraw

Michael McGraw, untitled

Michael McGraw

Michael McGraw, untitled

Jessica Eaton

Jessica Eaton, untitled

Brandon Wagner

Brandon Wagner , “Crab Apple Blossoms”

Sharla Gardner

Sharla Gardner, “Louisa Weeping Crab Tree”

Aaron Reichow

Aaron Reichow, “Spring Shoots”

Mary Plaster

Mary Plaster, untitled

Tim White

Tim White, untitled

Elden Lindamood

Elden Lindamood, untitled

Elden Lindamood

Elden Lindamood, untitled

Ed Newman

Ed Newman, untitled

Ed Newman

Ed Newman, untitled

Cheryl Reitan

Cheryl Reitan, “Haven”

Brian Barber

Brian Barber, “Blue Flower”

2 Comments

jessige

about 10 years ago

What are those blue flowers in Brian Barber's photo, anyway? We have them all over our yard, and they're usually the first thing to bloom in the spring. 

Michael McGraw, your three photos are a fantastic group. Really lovely.

hbh1

about 10 years ago

It took me just about forever to find out what they were, but I finally did a few years ago: they're called Siberian squill.

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