Sunday, April 19, 2009

Today's Flowers - Fallen Camelias

Here are a couple more shots from Descanso Gardens, camelias that had fallen from the trees lying in the broken shadows and dying leaves. It won't be long before they've lost their color and what life that remains is as dried up as the leave upon which they landed.




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12 comments:

Oman said...

fallen but still beautiful.

kayleen said...

There's beauty in it even at this stage in it's life cycle. A little harder to see, but still there.

Mary said...

Both beauty and sadness in this fallen state.

Arija said...

What is charming to begin with stays so even when fading.

Carletta said...

Fallen but with charm and grace!
I'm so glad you saw what was left of there beauty.

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

I do love the smell of these.

Island Girl said...

Amazing..flowers give us the beauty of the first bloom..still another type in shades of death- Leaving a fond remembrance..

Leora said...

Are they scented? They look like they should be. Lovely in decay. Flowers don't last long.

VALKYRIEN said...

The capture of these lovely flower is so beautiful! Fallen yes, but still so lovely and delicate!

Tulip said...

great idea. lovely camelias.

EG CameraGirl said...

AH! I admire you for posting these photos! There's a certain beauty in fading blooms.

DeniseinVA said...

You have given these beautiful dead flowers a long life thanks to these wonderful photographs. Thank you for sharing them.