before breakfast by quietpurplehaze

before breakfast

I had a prowl around the garden when I woke up to see what I could shoot for today. My photos are not always taken on the day but usually close to it.

So here's Ray's dahlia he bought from the specialist nursery. I'm feeling quite virtuous as I made myself do the ironing before I sat down here. It's not a huge chunk of virtue as there were only about 6 items in the pile because I did the rest yesterday.

Breakfast next and then a walk with Jinks before the day really hots up again.
Good morning Hazel, best time to stroll around the garden --I have just been watering a couple of tubs that I didn't get round to last night ---It's going to be another scorcher by the looks of things. A beautififul dahlia Hazel
July 24th, 2014  
A beautiful Dahlia and capture. Yes we are enjoying some wonderful weather hope it is not too hot for you.
July 24th, 2014  
@wendyfrost

I'd prefer it a bit cooler, I admit. I get up and have an idea of what jobs to do and then feel too tired to do them! And you?
July 24th, 2014  
@beryl

Yes, it's getting hot here now although we did get the walk in with Jinks before the temperature started rising. He's under the bed in the dark - perhaps it makes him feel cooler!
July 24th, 2014  
@quietpurplehaze I love the heat as long as I have nothing to do but dashing about in it as I have got older is very hard to do and I have to find the shade and try and keep cooler
July 24th, 2014  
The clarity if fantastic Hazel! Beautiful!
July 24th, 2014  
Beautiful snot, fantastic colours and clarity.
July 24th, 2014  

Faye, thank you. I did a little experiment and took shots on manual and shots on the advanced filter option. Then I looked at the settings and have learnt quite a bit! @fayefaye
July 24th, 2014  
Lovely clarity
July 24th, 2014  
Beautiful! Good job doing your chores first, I could use some of that discipline! I just woke up a bit ago and am eating breakfast while looking at your gorgeous photos on 365!
July 24th, 2014  
Beautiful dahlia!
July 24th, 2014  
wonderful wow such a beautiful flower
July 24th, 2014  
@tabarlett

Tammy, I'm ony disciplined on some days!!! Thanks for your comment.
July 24th, 2014  
Beautiful shot. Wow photography and ironing all before breakfast. You are keen.
July 24th, 2014  
Stunning lighting!
July 24th, 2014  
Beautiful light and colour
July 24th, 2014  
Beautiful Dahlia and lovely shot Hazel, wonderful colours and Dof...Fav
July 24th, 2014  
Stunning macro. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
July 24th, 2014  
Beautiful capture and gorgeous colour and detail. FAV from me.
July 24th, 2014  
Another Fav.
July 24th, 2014  
Great to iron and then be creative. Lovely dahlia.
July 24th, 2014  
Great capture of this lovely Dahlia flower
July 24th, 2014  
Great capture of this lovely Dahlia flower. how nice of Ray. He worth a fav for it.
July 24th, 2014  
Lovely flower.
July 24th, 2014  
Definitely a lot more than 6 items in my ironing pile atm! This is such a great shot of a beautiful Dahlia.
July 24th, 2014  
Beautiful and such delicate colours.
July 24th, 2014  
Stunning capture of this gorgeous dahlia!!! Can't believe you have this growing in your garden!!! Lovely shot and a fav for me!!!
July 25th, 2014  
Like the angle you have captured this. I hate ironing at the best of times...and with this heat the pile just grows!
July 25th, 2014  
Lovely colours, great focus in this close-up - fav,
July 25th, 2014  
@lealady

This is one of two dahlia tubers Ray bought at the nursery. The other one has done nothing and this one currently has just two flowers - so I thought I'd make the most of it! Thank you for your comment and the fav.
July 25th, 2014  
@paulaw @pixiemac

I'm quite good at folding things up and smoothing them down - or just not ironing!
July 25th, 2014  
Went back to have a look at your dahlia. It is quite lovely as is that photo.
July 25th, 2014  
Lovely cappture fav!
July 25th, 2014  
A gorgeous dahlia! Love your pov and the colors!! FAV for me!
July 26th, 2014  
Beautiful dahlia
July 28th, 2014  
@tabarlett

Tammy, thanks and I'm chuffed you looked at my pics first thing while eating breakfast!
July 28th, 2014  
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