improbable by vankrey

improbable

This summer marks the 10th anniversary of moving into our current home. These tulips have grown out of the gravel path next to our shed since moving here. I never understood why they are there or how they continue to flower under the neglect, but here they are, against the odds, yet again. I chose the isolated color to amplify the gray gravel they grow from. The improbability inspires me and speaks to the concept of beauty/mystery stemming from difficult circumstances.
Gorgeous shot and concept! I love this:)
May 10th, 2013  
@colie thanks! Now off to find that owl! There's a Cooper's hawk in the neighborhood I'm going to get.
May 10th, 2013  
Amazing to see them grow in that context. Very hopeful, uplifting shot.
May 10th, 2013  
Nice crisp shot. Well done.
May 10th, 2013  
Cool idea!!!
May 11th, 2013  
Bulb plants are great. You can pretty much toss them into the ground and forget about them. I like your concept and the execution. Hooray for tulips and rising above difficulties!
May 12th, 2013  
@taffy @adam2 @elizabeth264
Thanks for the nice comments. I appreciate the visit to my album.
May 13th, 2013  
@olivetreeann I agree, but tulips in particular have a very spotty record in my yard. I'm pretty sure the squirrel/chipmunks/some other rodent eats them. I think growing out of gravel is the reason they have stayed so long!
May 13th, 2013  
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