Monday, May 16, 2011

Turkey in Bloom

People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.  ~Iris Murdoch, A Fairly Honourable Defeat


Tulips Istanbul
Tulip Festival Istanbul
Mesembryanthemum

Poppies - on the road to Kavaklidere




Periwinkle

Tree Mallow is everywhere







The humble daisy


5 comments:

  1. Blimey, they are great pictures there (and a great quote). What camera are you using? It is crystal clear!

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  2. Hi Annie, these are the ones that worked lol. Lots more in the recycle bin. I use an Olympus Pen EP1 but am just learning my way around it. First time I had a camera with interchangeable lens and it's driving me mad!

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  3. I think the tulips are my favourites

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  4. oh how I love flowers! and can never get enough of them...this is a wonderful post...full of color and inspiration!

    Thanks Mary!
    ~cath

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