Texas Bluebonnet

The bluebonnet is the state flower of Texas. The shape of the petals on the flower resembles the bonnet worn by pioneer women to shield them from the sun. They are just starting to bloom and soon yards, fields, and highways will be covered with bluebonnets. They traditionally serve as a popular backdrop for family photographs.

[Jenfurj]

Such a pretty flower & I love your story about the pioneer women. I like how you captured the forward flower & fades out. Fav

[Helen Jane]

Lovely focus. Interesting to hear about the flowers..we didn't see any when we were in Texts. That was in summertime way back.

[Joss]

Lovely shot and interesting information, thanks for sharing

[Tunia McClure]

They are such a beautiful color. This is a lovely photo of them.

[Richard]

Yay! Nice shot. They haven't shown over here yet. I am looking forward to seeing them.

[Kate Goring]

The blue is so pretty and vibrant! Love that dof too.

[Milanie]

Beautiful shot of these lovely bluebonnets. Like your dof and really nice lighting.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[Gayle]

@365projectorgjenfurj Thank you so much for your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@helenhall Thanks so much for your comment and fav, Helen! They don't last long, usually through the end of April. So you definitely would not have seen them during the summer. :-)

[Gayle]

@jossette Thanks so much for commenting, Joss! :-)

[Gayle]

@tunia Thank you for your comment, Tunia! :-)

[Gayle]

@woodlandsphotog Thanks, Richard! They're not widespread here yet. I just have a sprinkling in my yard right now but my neighbor has several large areas already in bloom so that's where I took these shots. :-)

[Gayle]

@kategoring Thanks so much for commenting, Kate! :-)

[Gayle]

@milaniet Thank you so much for your comment, Milanie! :-)

[Gayle]

@bkbinthecity Thanks so much, Brian! :-)

[MaureenPP]

Beautiful shade of blue!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Gorgeous colour bokeh and composition, beautiful flower Fav!

[Merrelyn]

What a beautiful colour and great dof, fav :)

[Issi Bannerman]

Ah, the Texas bluebonnet! Love them! Super capture.

[Helen S J]

Wonderful blue - lovely cheerful photo and great DoF. Fav

[Peter Dulis]

Superb ...

[PhotoCrazy]

Lovely!!

[Jaroslav Šulc]

I like it a lot. It's my favorite color.

[Gayle]

@maureenpp Thank you so much for your comment and fav, Maureen!

[Gayle]

@ziggy77 Thanks so much for your comment and fav, Jo!

[Gayle]

@merrelyn Thank you so much for your comment and fav, Merrelyn!

[Gayle]

@jamibann Thank you so much for commenting, Issi!

[Gayle]

@dorsethelen Thanks so much for your comment and fav, Helen!

[Gayle]

@pdulis Thanks so much for commenting, Peter!

[Gayle]

@photographycrazy Thank you so much for your comment, Bill!

[Gayle]

@jarek Thank you for your comment, Jarek!

[Stephanie Swift]

I love these flowers, and I love the light, comp and dof in your capture, fav for me.

[Amanda R.]

Love! I think this is one of my favorite things about living here. If you ever get a chance to go to Muleshoe Bend in Spicewood in bluebonnet season, do it! You'll be amazed.

[Gayle]

@emrob Thanks so much for the wonderful comment and follow! Looking forward to following your project! I will definitely look into visiting Muleshoe Bend! Thanks for the suggestion! :-)