February 28, 2011

Winter Macros

While some of my fellow bloggers in cold climes are posting bright spring photos to banish the dreariness of gray winter, I was moved to find in my archives these macros I took on my walks on the Sunshine Coast of BC last winter. The shapes, textures and colors of this eclectic group of winter foliage appeal to me. As usual, details can better be seen when enlarged.


Sunshine Coast, BC, 2010

I'm joining the good folks posting for Macro Monday and Mosaic Monday.

22 comments:

Lorrie said...

You've beautifully captured familiar sights, turning them into works of art to study closely. I live on Vancouver Island and love these ferns, mosses and forest plants.

Sheila said...

Your mosaics of the winter foliage are exceptional. Beautiful colours from Beautiful BC!

Regina said...

Beautiful scenes collage.
Happy new week.

cieldequimper said...

Ah yes, lovely. Each season has its pleasures I say, even winter that so many people seem to hate.

H said...

Some of these plants are quite familiar. The detail in your photos is beautiful.

Hootin Anni said...

Beautiful....all of them.

My macro link: From Seedpod to Blossom

A Bit of the Blarney said...

Sp very lovely! Well done! Happy day to you! Cathy

Snap said...

Beautiful! Love the color and texture.

Bhushavali said...

Lovely closeups!!! Interesting!!!
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Lowell said...

Nicely done, Francisca. I've not been in that area but I've heard it is beautiful...as your photos show in a very dramatic way.

Karen said...

Lovely mosaics. Interesting plants too.

Carolyn Ford said...

I LOVE them all...great mosaics, Francisca!

Kay L. Davies said...

Oh, they're all wonderful, Francisca. Much prettier than the dregs of winter here in Alberta. LOL
-- K

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Lui said...

How beautiful to see things blooming and teeming with life!

Thoughtfully Blended Hearts said...

Such beautiful soft textures and colors in these photos...great mosaics!!!
Have a beautiful week!!!

Dimple said...

These are lovely mosaics.
Some of the plants are familiar to me, and some not, but all are lovely, and they fit wonderfully well together!

Gardening in a Sandbox said...

Lovely mosaics. Glad to see that you are out and about with your camera in hand. V

VP said...

An amazing collection of macros!

Anita Johnson said...

These are beautifully composed macros...they almost make me like winter! Have a safe trip to Europe...I'm looking forward to more pictures when you return.

Unknown said...

Great work, Francisca, both mosaics are beautiful! Can't decide which I like the most.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Missed this last week somehow. Great mosaics and (not surprisingly) reminds me of our Oregon "home."

Unknown said...

Beautiful mosaics! A wonderful collections of beautiful flower shots!