outlined with frost by quietpurplehaze

outlined with frost

I made a quick trip into the garden before breakfast for the first shot of the week, a lone anemone decorated with delicate frost.

There should be, down by the stream right now, a 'host of golden daffodils' from the huge bag of bulbs Neil gave Ray for his birthday last Sept.

Instead, just a few stalks with almost every last petal eaten, by slugs or/and snails we presume.

This is just one of the reasons (along with the aching back and fingernails engrained with dirt {sorry, earth} which you get) that I don't like gardening.
Fingernails engrained with dirt or being completely covered with paint is a pretty constant happening at our place but all in a good cause. I will never be the gardener Ray is but I enjoy the rewards of his toil. Lovely delicate colour & frosting.
March 24th, 2014  
@kbroges

I used to do the painting bit years ago but now seem side tracked by photography, which doesn't hurt your back - unless it's for shots now and then of blue carpets!
March 24th, 2014  
Lovely colour.
March 24th, 2014  
This is lovely! I must admit I saw the frost, thought about it .... and stayed inside :)
March 24th, 2014  
SO pretty all trimmed with frost.
March 24th, 2014  
Oooooh. So delicate and perfect.
March 24th, 2014  
What a lovely find!
March 24th, 2014  
Frost is such a beautiful decoration Hazel.....you were up early , the frost had all gone when i surfaced!
March 24th, 2014  
I'm with you on that! Gardening is hard work and doesn't always pay off!!! Love your pretty frosted flower!!!
March 24th, 2014  
Beautiful color and frost!
March 24th, 2014  
Awesome colours and that frosting is beautiful. With you on the gardening thing. Cannot be taking photographs and cycling if gardening. Gardens are for relaxer chairs, sunsets and few! glasses of red, preferably Rioja.
March 24th, 2014  
Beautiful colors and I love your persepctive.
March 24th, 2014  
Absolutely gorgeous!
March 24th, 2014  
Amazing delicate picture.
March 24th, 2014  
Lovely touch of frost.
March 24th, 2014  
A very beautiful shot....lovely color with frost just sparkling around the edges. FAV
March 24th, 2014  
Brrrr !! but lovely !!
March 24th, 2014  
So beautiful
March 24th, 2014  
It looks like you have dipped in sugar, so pretty.
March 24th, 2014  
@claireuk

Oooo so it does!
March 24th, 2014  
@beryl

Beryl, how are you?
March 24th, 2014  
Beautiful colour
March 24th, 2014  
Gorgeous colour and capture
March 24th, 2014  
What a lovely shot, we had frost this morning but I decided I really didn't want to crouch down on the cold wet grass to take a frozen daisy. Wish I had, this is super.
March 24th, 2014  
@lucypics

Thank you - I cheated a bit and used the macro zoom on my camera!
March 24th, 2014  
Beautiful colour! Great shot!
March 24th, 2014  
Very pretty - looks like an abstract painting.
March 24th, 2014  
Lovely frosted shot and colour
March 24th, 2014  
Great shot.
March 25th, 2014  
Great! Love the color
March 25th, 2014  
So pretty! Looks like it is sugared instead of frost. Seeing as how it is the end of March, I'd rather thing sugar! Beautiful color, and I agree that gardening does hurt the back!
March 25th, 2014  
Gorgeous. Love the colours and the sugary coating.
March 25th, 2014  
Beautiful capture
March 25th, 2014  
Beautiful shot. Our apple farmers will hate this. They dosome waterraining on the blossom and that frost and keep the blossom save
March 25th, 2014  
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