Blazing Color is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on April 15th, 2014.
Blazing Color
This macro photograph of a multi colored tulip was taken while visiting the RoozeenGaarde, Tulip Farm in Mount Vernon, Washington. The garden is... more
by Bruce Bley
Title
Blazing Color
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This macro photograph of a multi colored tulip was taken while visiting the RoozeenGaarde, Tulip Farm in Mount Vernon, Washington. The garden is redesigned and replanted each fall with over 1/4 million bulbs and over 150 different flower varieties. The RoozeenGaarde was established in 1985 (which means "roses" in Dutch). The Roozeen family and Washington Bulb Company. Inc. The Roozengren family business of growing Tulips, Daffodils, and Irises is the largest in the world, covering Skagit Valley with more than 1000 acres of field blooms and 15 acres of greenhouses.
Tulips are spring-blooming perennials that grow from bulbs. Depending on the species, tulip plants are between 4 inches (10 cm) and 28 inches (71 cm) high. The tulip's large flowers usually bloom on scapes with leaves in a rosette at ground level and a single flowering stalk arising from amongst the leaves. Tulip stems have few leaves. Larger species tend to have multiple leaves. Plants typically have two to six leaves, some species up to 12. The tulip's leaf is strap-shaped, with a waxy coating, and the leaves are alternately arranged on the stem; these fleshy blades are often bluish green in color. Most tulips produce only one flower per stem, but a few species bear multiple flowers on their scapes (e.g. Tulipa turkestanica). The generally cup or star-shaped tulip flower has three petals and three sepals, which are often termed tepals because they are nearly identical. These six tepals are often marked on the interior surface near the bases with darker colorings. Tulip flowers come in a wide variety of colors, except pure blue (several tulips with "blue" in the name have a faint violet hue).
The flowers have six distinct, basifixed stamens with filaments shorter than the tepals. Each stigma has three distinct lobes, and the ovaries are superior, with three chambers. The tulip's seed is a capsule with a leathery covering and an ellipsoid to globe shape. Each capsule contains numerous flat, disc-shaped seeds in two rows per chamber.[6] These light to dark brown seeds have very thin seed coats and endosperm that does not normally fill the entire seed.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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April 15th, 2014
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Comments (67)
Marsha Heiken
Bruce,this is a Magnificent photograph,and piece of Art. Your Gallery is gorgous! Marsha FL
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Marsha. I sincerely appreciate it. Your friend Bruce.
Maria Hunt
W O N D E R F U L. Winning work of art, Bruce. f/l/v
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for kind comment, Maria. I truly appreciate it. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Bruce Bley
Chuck thank you so much for the feature in the group "500 To 1000 Photo". I appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Mariola, Thank you for the feature in the group "500 Views -1 Image a Day". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Connie Handscomb
These will be upon us in no time, Bruce - what a joy to the eye! Season's Blessings to you;))
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you, Connie. I can't wait for spring to get here. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Ralph Klein
Congratulations. Your photography has been chosen to be featured on the HP of PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
Bruce Bley replied:
Ralph, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in the World We See Group:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Robyn, I m very grateful for the feature in the group "The World We See". Thank you for the honor.
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful photograph of multicolored tulips in a garden, bursting with colors, light, and details in a great composition. F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Morris. I am glad you enjoyed this work. Thank you for visiting.
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on Flowers Up Close group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L 12.23.15
Bruce Bley
Lilia, Thank you for the feature in the group "Tranquility". I am very grateful for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Macro Marvels". I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
Diane, I truly appreciate the feature in the group "All Seasons Photography Only - One per day". Thank you so much for the honor.