it was pretty yesterday.... so i spent a little time outside appreciating the spring, now that it is finally here. my wisteria is in full bloom and the day had just the right warmth to fill the house with it's heady perfume. there were lots of honey bees flying around trying to fill themselves up... they didn't ever stay at a flower long and i wonder if they found what they were looking for? the ones i saw didn't seem to have any pollen on them, but they certainly were working the plant over.
see? not much pollen... but they were persistent. a good thing considering the enormous loss of hives in the last few years.
this little unspotted beauty landed right in front of me, demanding i take a photograph of her.... so i did.
and this? is looking straight up the raceme. i love how the light is filtered a lovely wisteria purple.
i have more photos... but it seems that i should just stick with the purple today. we are having some rain here now so that means inside work and completed tasks are on the horizon...
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So so gorgeous. And so strangely timely. I was at a friend's house last night and an entire corner of her garden was purple. Lilacs, helibore(sp?)...it was just wonderful.
Posted by: ambika | 20 May 2008 at 09:57 AM
ladybugs are good luck . . . purple has a spiritual meaning.
Posted by: tut-tut | 20 May 2008 at 04:06 PM
Beyond gorgeous!
Posted by: Liza Lee Miller | 20 May 2008 at 07:10 PM
Beautiful. Just a beautiful, softly purple and calming. I had one bloom on my wisteria. Share with me your secrets.
Posted by: Sonya | 20 May 2008 at 08:38 PM
Just beautiful photo's...especially the ladybug! I love the purple.
Posted by: Alice | 21 May 2008 at 08:18 PM
so, so beautiful. i love wisteria so much.
xox
Posted by: amisha | 22 May 2008 at 06:46 AM
I love these pictures!!!!! Esp the one with the lady bug!
Purple is my favorite color!!!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Steph | 23 May 2008 at 12:35 PM
I love whysterias... it reminds me of the summer spent at my grandma's house... the smell is so wonderful!
Posted by: monica | 25 May 2008 at 05:03 AM
These photos are just fantastic! They are magnificently beautiful!!!
Posted by: Ravenhill | 25 May 2008 at 01:43 PM
Your photos are fantastic. I love all the different shades of purples. We have a lot of lilacs in bloom right now and the scent is wonderful.
Posted by: lucette | 27 May 2008 at 12:03 PM
My goodness what beautiful photos! The first one is my favorite - wouldn't that be a wonderful place to visit?
Posted by: EmmyLizzy | 28 May 2008 at 06:36 AM
gorgeous photos, and my two favorite insects.
Posted by: Elizabeth Mackey | 28 May 2008 at 08:41 AM
gorgeous photos, and my two favorite insects.
Posted by: Elizabeth Mackey | 28 May 2008 at 08:42 AM
That first one is just stellar, the way the blossoms in the background create an abstract backdrop for the clear-focused raceme in front. Beautiful!
Posted by: Anitra | 29 May 2008 at 01:43 AM
Oh Steph, these close-ups are just stunning and so pretty.
Posted by: julie | 10 June 2008 at 07:18 AM