Darling Buds of May by maggiemae

Darling Buds of May

Not exactly, as we are in the other hemisphere and it’s September. These are the developing buds of the wisteria that will enchant us in a month or two. Bokeh is a side effect which I do try for when the light is right.

Three good things:
1. My Alumnae magazine arrived which gives hope to future medical and physiological research. Dunedin has one of the best Medical University's in NZ It was hardly due to me who tried to climb into the Medical students accommodation through windows to watch South Africa play rugby! I nearly got discharged or whatever you call it from the University!! In the ’60’s!
2. Final edit from Balboa Press for my manuscript. I’m impressed with their fast communication.
3. A good thing for history but not for 365 - Nobody recognised the wonderful song yesterday as my title, ...” I’ll give you a daisy a day, dear…I’ll love you until the rivers run still, ..and the four winds we know, blow away…!
Reminds me of Shakespeare's sonnets on winter. Gorgeous shot!
September 22nd, 2015  
Great shot nice composition.
September 22nd, 2015  
And absolutely gorgeous shot to include the lovely bokeh! Sorry I was unfamiliar with your song! Is it international or is it something local?
September 22nd, 2015  
@grammyn https://youtu.be/BB8G0SFmJ1g I'm sure you will recognise it!
September 22nd, 2015  
This is terrific. The bokeh is so dramatic and your focus on the willow is perfectly sharp.
September 22nd, 2015  
@taffy Its actually wisteria, Taffy but never mind - begins with W and thats all that counts!
September 22nd, 2015  
This is a stunning shot - I love buds and bokeh.
September 22nd, 2015  
Oh dear I should have said...I recognised your song straight away! We are of an age you know! Talking of that you were not allowed to do such things as climbing in windows in those days?..I am surprised at you! In the PTA nurses home we had to be in by 10pm & a few times I had to throw stones at the window! A bit different to now a days when my newly enrolled uni student granddaughter is expected to be out on the town every night this week during freshers week, she is already flagging & ready for a night in! As well as that they have three quarter beds in halls...did you ever guess that? How times change!
Nice buds & your bokeh & construction is lovely!
September 22nd, 2015  
You focus and Bokeh are so engaging. Sorry about the song!
September 22nd, 2015  
@ishutter It was early 70's Kim so not so well known today! Its a real catchy tune though!
September 22nd, 2015  
@happypat It was me climbing in the windows of the male future doctor's accommodation, Pat! There was a stern letter sent to my parents!
September 22nd, 2015  
@maggiemae well I knew it would be you maggiemae....once a rebel always a rebel!
September 22nd, 2015  
Great image. Here in England we talked about Autumn in school.
September 22nd, 2015  
New growth nice to see , we used to watch Darling Buds of May also !
September 22nd, 2015  
@philcameron59 It was one of my favourite programs too, Phil - wish they would replay!
September 22nd, 2015  
wow! this is amazing Maggie! Love it
fav
September 22nd, 2015  
Bep
Gorgeous shot, Maggiemae. Love your nr.3 :-))
September 22nd, 2015  
Gorgeous capture
September 22nd, 2015  
A wonderful creative capture , lovely composition and bokeh ! and I love the title !! A lovely TV prog . !!
September 22nd, 2015  
Oh, thanks Maggiemae! I do vaguely remember it but it was so long ago that I couldn't pull it out from the depths of my mind!
September 22nd, 2015  
You certainly have lots of bokeh here. Great focus!
September 22nd, 2015  
attention grabbing shot! love the bokeh
September 22nd, 2015  
super bokeh
September 23rd, 2015  
Lovely light and bokeh here... so hopeful, with spring coming. :)
September 23rd, 2015  
Great rim light and bokeh!
September 23rd, 2015  
Excellent shot, great DOF and bokeh
September 23rd, 2015  
well i still didn't recognize the song, but i liked it.
September 23rd, 2015  
@chard I don't know whether it was an English or American ballad Richard.
September 23rd, 2015  
Gorgeoud shot, bokeh
September 23rd, 2015  
Beautiful! What super detail on those buds and the bokeh is fantastic.
September 23rd, 2015  
This is gorgeous. WOnderful focus and beautiful bokeh! fav for me.
September 23rd, 2015  
What focus and beautiful bokeh. Very awesome photo, I spent some time starring at it.
September 23rd, 2015  
@flygirl Thanks Dee - I did too when I first saw the bokeh appearing on the screen!
September 23rd, 2015  
Lovely! I didn't recognise the song but I'm glad you posted a link, a very charming ballad.
September 23rd, 2015  
Gorgeous! Fav!
September 23rd, 2015  
Nice bokeh
September 23rd, 2015  
Fav! Well done.
You did watch rugby? Jokes all over here about us loosing!
September 23rd, 2015  
@sdutoit Well we will wait for the next game from you and then see! I think its just co-incidence!
September 23rd, 2015  
Wonderful focus, and I like the beautiful bokeh!
September 23rd, 2015  
Fabulous...Fav
September 23rd, 2015  
@tonygig Great to hear from you, Tony - been looking at comments from you in the past!
September 23rd, 2015  
I LOVE your bokeh, and your your detail and lighting on the buds of may. Great shot and fav!
September 23rd, 2015  
@maggiemae @happypat I thought climbing in through windows was all part of the fun. As was waking up in the middle of the night and find someone halfway through your bedroom window!! Friend or foe?
September 23rd, 2015  
@beachdog This just doesn't happen every day, Barb! You have to recognise the light in the background. Other people seem to get bokeh artificially but I don't know how!
September 23rd, 2015  
September 23rd, 2015  
Love this picture Maggie although with the depressing weather we're having at the moment our spring seems a long way off!!
September 23rd, 2015  
@thistle @happypat Well I thought it was fun - there was absolutely no sex involved in those days! Thank heaven I grew up in those days!
September 23rd, 2015  
@thistle Hang in there, Joyce - the flowers all know the procedures!
September 23rd, 2015  
@bluerose15 You will have to explain this comment a bit more - am intrigued!
September 23rd, 2015  
Lovely capture and great processing.
September 23rd, 2015  
Great bokeh and the focus on the buds is so clear
September 23rd, 2015  
Fabulous bokeh and equally fabulous focus on the buds. Fav.
September 23rd, 2015  
wonderful bokeh
September 23rd, 2015  
ooooh very artistic maggie, beautiful bokeh too
September 23rd, 2015  
The buds against the bokeh looks totally amazing!
September 23rd, 2015  
I find this really stunning and an instant fav. Sounds as if you were a spirited student--though I can think of mother reasons for trying to climb in through the medical students' windows ... :)
September 24th, 2015  
luscious bokeh!
September 24th, 2015  
Beautiful light.....love the bokeh!!
September 24th, 2015  
Gorgeous light and colour!
September 25th, 2015  
Oh how lovely to be looking forward to the wisteria instead of bare trees and short days, although we do have the glory of a colourful autumn to enjoy first!
September 27th, 2015  
@boxplayer Yes, but on 365 we have the benefit of all seasons at all times!
September 27th, 2015  
@maggiemae Indeed!
September 27th, 2015  
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