Soft morning sunlight
Open blossom brushing lips
Cool damp orchid scent
This photograph was taken during my trip to Kauai in April 2007. The red-purple coloring with the strong yellow seemed unusual to me although I know there are literally thousands of different orchids. The warm morning air was full of that moist earth and foliage scent even though near the orchids the temperatures were cool.
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I love it.....especially the Haiku.
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and thanks for commenting on Miz Stephanie's article about me as well - that touched me. Salud.
thank you M M. - i really enjoy the combination of image with haiku
thank you Jackie - i like orchids. this particular orchid image surprises me every time i rediscover it. (i like to see photos as large as possible too - thanks)
thank you Carol - each island can be so different, it's fun to explore each. i have more photos from Kauai - i just need more time to get to them. you're welcome. i appreciate the time you (and others) take to look as well as comment.
thanks Roberto - i like the way this one came out too.
thank you Sue - presentation is important to me so i try to get it right - altho i am always experimenting with it. i'm glad to know that others see it. one day some day, i hope to bring many of the photos i've published on Gather into good prints that can be easily framed up, i like to keep that long range goal in mind as i work.
thanks Tonia - that description for this image makes me smile.
you're welcome Mariana - i dont get here nearly often enough to see all everyone is doing - i just havnt figured out how to fit 43 hours in one day. i like the idea of magic in the image and words - thank you - that blossom does it for me.
thank you Cindy - i think you are right about shadow, light and temperatures in the photo contributing to the cool and damp sense in the 3rd line. of course i remember the day as well - in addition the background in the photo, which i am very pleased with in terms of the focus moves from warm greens in the upper areas to cooler greens in the lower areas - i like those greens against the heat of the blossom itself - steamy.