Published Thursday, May 5, 2011, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Red peony with yellow center

One of my favorite things about belonging to a local garden club is that every 3 months they all get together and bring flowers to show (“hort” as it’s known, or horticulture). I don’t care about the ribbons they award, but this particular venue has a skylight over the display tables and the effect on a sunny day can be dazzling. I think this kind of peony is called a single form, but I am no expert. I only wish I had grown it in my own garden, but at least I can take a photo—and share it with you!

Today, I have the honor of being Guest Friend on Today’s Flowers and you might hie on over there to see some magnolia photos I took last week in my backyard. Plus many other lovely blooms from around the world, with a new thumbnail linky!

Visit Macro Friday, Ruby Tuesday, Mellow Yellow Monday, Color Carnival, Shadow Shot Sunday, Thursday Challenge (Beautiful) and Macro Monday for more photo fascination. Do see what else is fun around here first! Click on the tag of “close-ups” perhaps?

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30 Responses to “Red peony with yellow center”

1. LisaDay on 06 May 2011 at 5:45 am #
   

   Great angle.

   LisaDay

2. Linda Makiej on 06 May 2011 at 11:32 am #
   

   Beautiful work… have a great weekend!

3. Gina on 06 May 2011 at 1:58 pm #
   

   That is one beautiful flower! WOW-

4. Hocam on 07 May 2011 at 4:19 am #
   

   Beautiful photo, the detail is amazing

5. Magical Mystical Teacher on 07 May 2011 at 6:26 am #
   

   That peony’s flouncy “skirts” are so seductive!

   I HAD A LITTLE SHADOW
   (With apologies to Mother Goose)

   I had a little shadow
   No bigger than my thumb;
   I took him to the meadow
   And there I gave him rum.

   My drunken little shadow
   Did weave and bob and pitch;
   He stumbled from the meadow
   And fell into a ditch!

   © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

   Cloud Shadows

6. Bella Skye on 07 May 2011 at 2:09 pm #
   

   Beautiful!

7. Donna on 07 May 2011 at 5:43 pm #
   

   Stunning.

8. GA on 07 May 2011 at 5:44 pm #
   

   What a beautiful shot.

9. Denise on 07 May 2011 at 6:27 pm #
   

   What an exquisite Peone Sara and you’ve caught the lighting beautifully. I have never seen this particular type before and I thank you for introducing it to me. Your photos on the home page are also gorgeous.

10. Miss Becky on 07 May 2011 at 8:00 pm #
    

    what a luscious color. It’s way too early for peonies here, but you give me something to look forward to. have a great weekend Sara!

11. Jama on 07 May 2011 at 9:27 pm #
    

    Simply so stunning!

12. Lui on 08 May 2011 at 3:38 am #
    

    This week is also National Public Garden and Compost week so the ‘horts’ are in for a great week. Have a happy flower day and Mom too!

13. Grace Olsson on 08 May 2011 at 11:57 am #
    

    VERY NICE MACRO SHOT, DEAR
    HAPPY MOTHER´S DAY
    http://graceolsson.com/blog/2011/05/happy-mother%c2%b4s-day/

14. Kelly on 08 May 2011 at 12:50 pm #
    

    This is beautiful and just look at all that pollen!!

15. Jeri on 08 May 2011 at 6:23 pm #
    

    WOW – This flower is gorgeous but I think it is your photography skills that has made it truly amazing!!!

16. Marilyn on 08 May 2011 at 8:00 pm #
    

    Such a bright happy color! ♥♫

17. Luna Miranda on 08 May 2011 at 8:53 pm #
    

    gorgeous! the light is perfect.

18. lina@women's perspectives on 08 May 2011 at 9:30 pm #
    

    Stunning and bright 🙂

19. clavs on 08 May 2011 at 10:19 pm #
    

    beautiful! mine is here:http://clavsupclose.blogspot.com/2011/05/mellowyellowmonday.html
    clavs

20. Stef on 09 May 2011 at 12:34 am #
    

    It’s looks so big yet very beautiful! Here’s my entry. Thanks and See you around!

21. tx sweetie on 09 May 2011 at 6:32 am #
    

    you took it nicely. love how you captured it, it’s like a dancing girl with very beautiful skirt swinging into the music.

    please take a peek at my MYM entry at San Antonio Botanical Gardens

22. Kay Davies on 09 May 2011 at 6:58 am #
    

    Beautiful photo of a lovely flower!
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

23. dianne on 09 May 2011 at 7:08 am #
    

    the petals are so rich, amazing texture

24. LadyD Books on 09 May 2011 at 7:19 am #
    

    So perfect that it doesn’t look real! How I wish peonies grew here.
    Stunning flower.

    
    http://ladyd-books.blogspot.com/2011/05/mellow-yellow-monday-flower-talk..html

25. Real Lady on 09 May 2011 at 9:40 am #
    

    Lovely shot indeed…

    – real lady of Scoop and Snap

26. Pat Smith on 09 May 2011 at 9:58 am #
    

    Just picked one of these!

27. Stephany on 09 May 2011 at 10:42 am #
    

    Very lovely shot and great composition!

28. Flitterkit on 09 May 2011 at 11:46 am #
    

    Really, really lovely. Beautiful shot!

29. Genie on 09 May 2011 at 6:48 pm #
    

    Awesome capture….what a fabulous red. I have not seen any large poppies blooming here…but they will be coming along. This is a beautiful shot.

30. Stella on 28 May 2011 at 6:22 pm #
    

    Hey Sarah, how did you get the black background?

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