Ribes Sanguineum

...or flowering redcurrants.

We have a few bushes in our garden.

Shot with my nifty fifty,perhaps not the best lens to showcase this pretty flower / bush, but it did a decent job.

The narrow DOF with the 50mm has put the right hand flower out of focus, but I don't think that matters with the composition.

I planted some poppy seeds in my garden today. You may remember my ladybird poppies from the summer. I saved some poppy head seeds in an airtight jar. To sow the seeds you just sprinkle them in the soil in a tiny trough dug with your finger. I was reading the instructions on my mobile phone. How geeky is that?

I'll update you on the progress of the said poppy seeds and hopefully photograph them in summer :)


My ladybird poppies from last year

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2013-06-16

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2013-07-13

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens thank you kerri

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Beautiful flowers Phil. So lovely and pink!

[Sue Wilde]

Such a fabulous shot Phil. So pretty against the black

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely shot Phil. Flowering currant hedges look so fresh and green.

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Beautifully composed Phil and a super shot. Good luck with the poppies! I've just done exactly the same! We can have a race!

[Pat Knowles]

Just lovely Phil......your dark background adds so much to this photo.
Such an early welcome flowering bush......will watch the poppy progress carefully!

[Gerry]

very striking Phil fav

[Al Bailey]

Beautiful capture ...... oooh I love the look of those poppies! I can't wait to get my garden sorted - I shall look for some of these :)