Shimmery Summery Bokeh Flower by alophoto

Shimmery Summery Bokeh Flower

I feel like my new yard is the yard that keeps giving. We moved in in the late fall, close to winter when everything was dead. It has been amazing to see everything turn green for the first time and recognize some of my favorite spring blooming trees, flowers pushing up, etc.

This was my most recent surprise...we have a cone flower or echinacea growing in our yard. LOVE these blooms. We had peonies, too. It's like one thing blooms out and another takes it's place. Loving all of the surprises and joyful color.

Helps make up for the issues that I am dealing with with my shooting eye. Remember the eye infection a couple weeks back? Well now I am left with a lash imbedded in the eye. Went to the doc yesterday, and with a swab and with tweezers poking and prodding IN MY EYE, he couldn't get it out. I need to see a specialist and maybe get it cut out. It's rather scary, the thought of getting one's eye cut. Praying all goes well, it can be removed relatively easily and that my vision and let's face it, my eye, isn't much affected. Also, I wouldn't mind having to wear an eye patch for a bit, truth be told. My birthday is coming up in a few days and I could have a pirate themed party! Argh.
Beautiful shot
June 24th, 2014  
love the bokeh and what beautiful detail in the flower
June 24th, 2014  
just oh so pretty. my other half has had eye surgery (well he has had a cornea graft so pretty major surgery...) I know as a wife how scary it is to be facing that so really hoping all okay for you.
June 24th, 2014  
So pretty. Do hope your eye is ok after treatment.......
June 24th, 2014  
beautiful shot
June 24th, 2014  
Oh matey...hope ya don't have to wear an eye patch. But seriously hope the eye issue goes away. Pretty shot here. Very nice!
June 24th, 2014  
@fauxtography365 Not permanently, but how kinda weird funky would it be to remember my 38th birthday as the year I was a pirate. Trying to make the best of it, I guess. thanks, friend!!!
June 24th, 2014  
Instant fav on this beautiful shot with that fabulous bokeh. Whoa! I never heard of a lash actually being imbedded in the eye to where it can't be removed fairly easily. I hope the specialist is able to do it "in the blink of an eye" so you can avoid an eye patch on your b-day. :-)
June 24th, 2014  
Gorgeous Amanda! Just lovely! FAV
June 24th, 2014  
It is so dreamy...lovely summery flower!!
June 24th, 2014  
Gorgeous!
June 24th, 2014  
so beautiful and vibrant! fav for the colours and bokeh!
June 24th, 2014  
Very nice shot, detail, focus.
June 24th, 2014  
Very pretty
June 24th, 2014  
Beautiful!
June 24th, 2014  
Stunningly beautiful - fav
June 24th, 2014  
So pretty
June 24th, 2014  
Love the colours and your POV!
June 24th, 2014  
Pea
Wow, this is SO pretty I'd put this on my wall. Instant fav!
June 24th, 2014  
I know you hate to do purty...but you do it so well!!! Fav!
June 24th, 2014  
And OMG how horrible about that lash! Sending you positive vibes and well wishes that the removal is a piece of cake
June 24th, 2014  
Mac
Ouuuuuch! My dad was an eye doc and the one time he had to do something for my eye I felt like he put his fist in it and twisted my eyelid. He did not, of course, but it's always a bit of a shock. I hope you get some relief soon. Lovely flower shot!
June 24th, 2014  
A stunning shot and love the background bokeh - am sorry to hear about your eye, hope it gets sorted soon.
June 24th, 2014  
@riverlandphotos The doc told me yesterday that I was moving away from him. Well duh, you are coming at my eye with sharp pointy objects. I was imagining myself sneezing or twitching and becoming blinded. Ugh. Your story sounds awful, too.
June 24th, 2014  
Beautiful bokeh and pov, stunning shot
June 24th, 2014  
Lovely shot I like the pov and bokeh. Hope the eye gets sorted ok
June 24th, 2014  
A lovely shot,great bokeh:-)
June 24th, 2014  
Eek...scary thing with your eye and here's hoping things go smoothly in this next round. The photo, on the other hand, needs no help -- beautifully done!
June 24th, 2014  
Beautifully captured fav!
June 24th, 2014  
Hope everything will be fine---just look at the bright side,--a pirate party, sounds cool- !!:)
June 24th, 2014  
Love the bokeh. Argh on the eye problem, good idea for a party. Are you inviting all of us on 365? ;-D Seriously, I hope all goes well for you Amanda
June 24th, 2014  
@bill_fe I would so love a big 365 pirate party! How fun would that be? Thanks, Bill. Praying all goes smoothly.
June 24th, 2014  
very beautiful and love the shimmering in the back
June 24th, 2014  
You definitely are a cup half full person - with the thought of impending eye surgery you manage to see the plus side of a pirate party. Poor you - horrid thought of surgery.
Gorgeous flower and bokehliscious.
June 24th, 2014  
Beautiful
June 25th, 2014  
Such a lovely capture - Fav for me. And hoping all goes well with your eye - I had to laugh about the doctor commenting that you were moving away from him...really, doc???
June 25th, 2014  
I'm sure your eye will be restored to full function. Years ago I had a piece of metal imbedded in my eye. You'll get to wear an eye-patch for real.
Trust all goes well.
June 25th, 2014  
Oh, that is unnerving about the eye!. However your other eye got this picture organised absolutely wonderfully! fav
June 25th, 2014  
Wonderful summer shot - love the bokeh!
June 25th, 2014  
Ah, now I see what happened to your eye! Lovely shot of this coneflower, and really glad that your op went ok!
June 25th, 2014  
Great bokeh and colors!
June 26th, 2014  
I love these flowers, I don't even know if they will grow here but I should try. Gorgeous shot!
June 26th, 2014  
Beautiful photo. Love the dof. FAV
June 27th, 2014  
Lovely! And do take care if your eye! You can sure do better than a pirate themed party, with your imagination! Tc dear friend.
July 3rd, 2014  
Beautiful bokeh... love the coneflower/echinacea.....good for healing....mostly for colds!! Pirate themed party sounds fabulous! Once, my former kitty, Lambchop, tried to pet me in the face, and ended up scratching my cornea with her claw! Yep, it was painful, had to wear an eyepatch, but I survived, and you probably will, too!! Bummer, though....:-(
July 8th, 2014  
Leave a Comment
Sign up for a free account or Sign in to post a comment.