Clematis Mrs. Cholmondeley

Clematis Mrs. Cholmondeley, 2010

© 2010 Susan M. Lohse.  All rights reserved.

I’m fascinated by stamens.  They come in an endless variety of sizes, shapes and colors, and are beautiful in their own right.

The clematis showcased in this photo is from my parents’ garden.  The plant shows itself to best effect in the spring, when it exhibits an incredible profusion of flowers, each the size of my hand.  Just gorgeous.

Paniculata

Paniculata, 2010

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On a day that I was bustling around the house doing chores, I walked out to my patio and saw this absolutely perfect panicle, made lovely by a solitary blossom.  It stopped me in tracks, and I thought, “Well, I need to get a shot of this right now, because it won’t look like this tomorrow.”

Capturing transitory moments like this reminds me how rewarding it can be to just stop and really see the world around me.