28 April 2009

WW - Tree Paeony flower in decline

Sunlight on a bloom in decline. The bloom is from our species tree paeony - Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii. This week's entry for the Tuesday and Wednesday editions of Wordless Wednesday.

41 comments:

julie said...

It is a pretty flower even in its state :)

Unknown said...

I like the color yellow when it's spring time or summer. It's color is just so perfect for the season :)

Rakesh Vanamali said...

Brilliant shot! Very well done!

Carver said...

Your tree paeony is so beautiful. Mine hasn't even budded yet this year.

sally in norfolk said...

lovely ..as always :-)

Juliana said...

Beautiful yellow flower ;) Thanks drop at my ww post.

jams o donnell said...

THanks everyone. I'm glad you like it

Amanda said...

Beautiful peony! Mine are just budding this year. It's been a cold year for us. Very vibrant yellow. Thanks for visiting.

Barb said...

I don't think I've ever seen these, Jams. So beautiful, even in decline.

I am having to apologize to everyone who visits my blog today looking for my WW post. When I signed in on Wordless Wednesday, I thought today was Wednesday! I pre-schedule my posts in advance, so mine will be up tomorrow. Unless I did that wrong, too! :-D

Anya said...

Very lovely flowers :))
So yellow yellow yellow...........
Happy WW !!

Mojo said...

Even in decline, this is a striking bloom. But what a difference from the shot below!

Anonymous said...

Tree Peony? Never have I seen one till now, lovely and my favorite color as well!

Maddy said...

Ooo I do miss them.
Cheers

liza said...

Nice deep yellow! Happy WW.

My entries: Moms... Check Nyo and Yummy-as-can-be

Maria said...

It still looks beautiful.

cafe au lait said...

First time I've seen a peony. Do they come in other colors too?

modern mom said...

It's still pretty even in decline. Happy WW.

Shey said...

It retains its beauty even in this state. I love the golden color of this flower. It's a good thing you have shots of this flower in bloom. For good memories.

:)

tiarastantrums said...

pretty bloom

jams o donnell said...

THanks I'm glad you like the photo

Nevin said...

Jams, you are inspiring me to take photos of flowers, now that they are everywhere.... I think I will take my camera this weekend for a walk... :)

CherryPie said...

Still love the lighting and colours :-)

Traveling Bells said...

Still pretty, despite the age:)

Dora said...

Don't think i see such a flower before in my neighbourhood...

Lori said...

Beautiful...how does it smell??? Happy WW:)

LifeRamblings said...

a lovely flower even in decline. happy WW!

Sara Bonds said...

Lovely photo and beautiful flower.

Happy WW from Sara @ Mostly Wordless Wednesday HQ!

catsynth said...

Still beautiful even in decline. In some ways, even more so, given the uniqueness of the image.

Anonymous said...

Decline? I think it still looks lovely with a golden shade of yellow :)

Sukhmandir Kaur said...

There is something beatuiful about flowers what ever stage they are in. happy WW

Frida said...

It's so beautiful with spring flowers. I've been to Romford actually Gidea Park a month in my teens. It was a language trip and I lived with a friend in a house with a very nice lady.

Lisa said...

How lovely! Love the "Before" shot below it, too! Great photography. Thanks for stopping by my WW.

jams o donnell said...

Thanks everyone

Digital Flower Pictures said...

Awesome, Jams. I hadn't seen that flower before, it's a beauty.

James Higham said...

Decline, rebirth.

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

Beautiful flower and shot.

@rieLLe said...

simple yet captivating!

Indrani said...

Beautiful yellow.

marcia@joyismygoal said...

the setting and lighting makes this one unique

Anonymous said...

Beautiful yellow flower! I was going to post my hibiscus flower but went with some ocean and sky shots over at http://upcountrysmiles.com. Come & Visit!

Aloha,
Cindy O

Gabriel said...

Beautiful picture, Jams!