Easter Lily

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged art, bloom, copyright, light, orange, photography, pollen, white, yellow • 4 Comments

Close on a super pretty white flower.

Yellow and White Tulip

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged copyright, petals, photography, pollen, stamens, stigma, white, yellow • 2 Comments

Close on a sunny bloom in the garden! It’s a long weekend here in Canada and we’re getting some really warm spring weather for gardening and relaxing (not thinking about Covid). 🙂

Petal Glory

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged close up, clour, color, copyright, detail, intense, macro, morning glory, photography, pink, pollen, purple, veins • 2 Comments

A bold, intense pinkish purple morning glory close up.

Sticky Tulip

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Art • Tagged close up, copyright, flower, macro, orange, petals, photography, pollen, red, stamen, stigma, tulip, yellow • 5 Comments

A bee’s view of a pollen stash.

Hosta Flower

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged anther, close up, copyright, macro, mauve, photography, pollen, purple, stamen, stigma, yellow • 4 Comments

I’ve never looked so closely at a hosta bloom.

Silvery Purple

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Abstract • Tagged art, bulb, close up, copyright, crocus, Flowers, macro, petals, photography, pollen, purple, spring, texture, white • 11 Comments

The second little spring flowers to make an appearance in my garden are crocus – purple and yellow ones here and there – a sweet sign of spring’s arrival.

Soft Purple

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged close up, copyright, macro, photography, pollen, purple, spikey, thistle • 4 Comments

A beautiful thistle flower looks soft close up.

Maroon Petals

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Gardens • Tagged color, colour, deep, petals, photography, pollen, rich, spring, stamen, tulip • 4 Comments

A deep purple-red tulip glows in the late day sun.

Messy Bee

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Flowers • Tagged bee, crocus, orange, photography, pollen, purple • 4 Comments

Another image from the files of a very messy little bee!

Dad’s White Lily

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Gardens • Tagged close up, lily, photography, pollen, stamens, white • 6 Comments

The white Asiatic lily I planted many years ago in memory of my father is once again in full bloom. It smells so nice and the many flowers it produces is quite impressive, even in a mostly shady garden.