The showy blooms have faded and it’s back to work for these hardy rows of tulips. The Roozengaarde family has farmed tulips in Holland and the US since the early 1700’s and their 1,000 acre farm in the Skagit Valley is filled with tulip, daffodil and iris fields earning them the title of the largest flower bulb growers in the United States.
Posted today as part of Lens and Pen by Sally’s weekly Phoneography Challenge: Nature.
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This picture is lovely, Lisa. I’ve enjoyed tulips so much more this spring having been there.
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Thanks, Andra. It’s nice to think of tulips as one of your PNW memories.
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Beautiful..Somehow the fallen tulips add that little something..color 🙂
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Thanks, Andy. The big flower filled fields are beautiful but I wanted to show what they look like after too. I’m glad you appreciate this side of them as well.
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Nature is beautiful in so many ways and you captured it perfect 🙂
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🙂
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So beautiful..and yet for me, sad
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It’s a little sad for me too, John. Thanks for your visit and comment today.
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Poor tulips, all on the ground but this is a beautiful photo. Love the perspective. Even the best fall down sometimes 🙂 Happy spring, enjoy the weather 🙂
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Thanks, Mabel. 🙂 You’re right, even the best fall every once in a while… Our weather is a little crazy right now with rain, thunderstorms and sun but there are pretty opportunities everywhere for new photos. I hope your fall is going well!
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Crazy weather is good…more kinds of photos usually come out of that. Enjoy, but stay safe. It’s getting icy cold here sadly, but finally the leaves on trees are changing colours 🙂
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This picture is like a graphic depiction of how I felt for much of April! 🙂
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Yikes! I hope May is better. 🙂
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It’s like night and day. I feel amazing – as though nothing ever happened.
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Whew, great news!
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Kind of like collapsing backstage after putting on one heck of a show.
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A great image, D’Arcy. 🙂
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Great shot and sam here in my little tulip spot.
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Thanks, Ruth. 🙂
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Lisa, this capture has such symbolism and visual appeal. I adore the fallen tulip petals and the path that they create. Happy Photo Challenge.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it, Sally. I didn’t want to leave the fields without a shot capturing what happens after the blooms…
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Beautiful photo to express the nature cycle, Lisa. Tulips don’t stay long…
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No they don’t, Amy which makes them even more special. 🙂
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Marvelous photo.
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Thanks, Cee!
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It seems like forever-ago that the daffodils kicked Spring off in Skagit Valley. This is neat, I like the blurry vignette around the edges.
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It’s funny how we look forward to spring, then it pass so quickly. I used Oggl to process this one and am happy to hear you like the vignette effect.
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the short life of tulips! great capture, Lisa! 🙂
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Thanks!
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Your photo is rather sad, but fascinating to see , Lisa.
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I thought so too, Sylvia. Sad to see the flowers go but fascinating to think of the whole life cycle.
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Yes, it is sad, but those fresh green leaves suggest there will be more flowers to come. A lovely capture, Lisa.
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Thank you, Paula. And yes, these little green leaves are growing healthy, strong bulbs for next season so it’s all good. 🙂
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Love this photo with its blurred edges and depth. 🙂
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Thanks! It’s not a traditional way to show these tulip rows but I liked the dreamy quality and soft colors. 🙂
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Those little puddles are nice too. Everything’s so nice.
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Thank you, elevenwinds. The rain was cold but I like the extra interest from the water so it was a good trade. 🙂
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