Bud and Bloom

For my half/half. Happy Wednesday, all.

Quote: Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

[Mags]

Beautiful! Is that a peony?

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So pretty. Ours haven't bloomed yet.

[moni kozi]

Beautiful!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

That's a lovely bloom buddy Lin, very pretty. FAV

[Harry J Benson]

Great half–and–half

[Bep]

What a lovely white peony; nice half and half.

[Diana]

Beautiful shot, like Mum and baby ;-)

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[GaryW]

So cool to see stages of development.

[Margaret Brown]

So pretty, love peony’s

[LManning (Laura)]

Great choice!

[Nina Ganci]

great half and half

[Susan Wakely]

Great contrast between the bud and bloom.

[Jacqueline]

Wonderful capture!

[Mave]

Lovely

[Alison Tomlin]

Great pic and quote.

[CAT Carter19]

Lovely image and I love that quote - Emerson has so many great quotes :)

[Lin]

@marlboromaam Yes, from my grandmother's garden (where my sister now lives)

[Annie-Sue]

that's a lovely one!

[Debra]

What a beautiful bloom!

[Anja]

So pretty in pure white

[Shirley B]

Such a lovely bloom.

[Dawn]

Beautiful

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Good catch- I like the progression of the flower from bud to bloom.

[Peggy Sirk]

Oh, so pretty! I love peonies!

[katy]

This one is beautiful! Is it growing in your yard?

[Karly]

Gorgeous peony - where are the ants?

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful..

[Lin]

@365karly1 They are usually all over the blooms - don't know where they were hiding!

[Lin]

@grammyn In my grandmother's yard, where my sister is currently living. My grandfather was a big flower lover.

[bruni]

Beautiful in white with a hint of pink.

[CristinaL]

This is so pretty! Works for the assymetrical technique challenge too!

[Islandgirl]

Gorgeous bloom!

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Kat]

Beautiful half and half

[borof]

Beautiful couple