Monday, June 20, 2011

Evening Primrose







58 comments:

Sara said...

Wow, that's an amazing video! Lovely quote too!

minor said...

Beautiful and short-lived! I remember the proverb that Beauty and long life seldom go hand in hand.

Henrietta said...

Amazing just in 30 seconds you really have to bee there or you loose everything:)

One said...

This is cool, Lisa. It's like a Fast Forward. Is this where Evening Primrose Oil is extracted from?

I like the quote. Cannot be reminded often enough. :)

Angie Willis said...

What a gorgeous flower. The video is fascinating.

Andrea said...

Wow, I didn't know that. My mum takes evening primose oil tablets daily. Beautiful. Isn't nature fascinating :)

AJ Kreations said...

Very pretty...

Joop Zand said...

Lovely video..... very nice picture,
well done Lisa.

greetings and a nice week.

Joop

Leovi said...

This flower is beautiful. I love the light and color emerge. Nice texture.

Kala said...

I cannot believe how quickly that flower opened. Thanks for sharing that awesome video Lisa!

Pieces of Sunshine said...

Thank you Lisa. The video is amazing, the evening primrose opens so quickly. Our lives are similar in many ways, thanks for the graphic reminder.

letrecivette said...

Amzing video,nice texture..everything is so ..beautiful!
Have a nice week!! Monica

Valentina said...

this video is amazing!!!
great =)

Andrea said...

Hi Lisa, What a beautiful flower and what a great video. It must be amazing seeing it opening in front of your eyes.
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Lui said...

Oh I agree, Lisa. We really should make every moment matter and find its real meaning for us.

And I love your primrose. Too bad my PC is so slow I can not see the third image ;-( The image I'm showing is quite blurred but it is because I was looking back and no matter how much I shoot this particular scene it comes out strange. So not creative. I'm sorry, Lisa. I will try to do a better one next time ;-)

Elisa said...

Lisa, it is so amazing to see a flower bloom! I have never seen it and I never knew that evening primrose behaves that way. Your photos are very beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing it to us and for inspiring and reminding us to make each moment count. Have a blessed day!

Sincerely,
Elisa
http://harmonythoughts.com/

Kat Sloma said...

Wow! That's amazing! Thanks so much for sharing the story of this flower with us.

fairchildstreet said...

How lovely, seeing this flower grow and a special treat including the video. Thank you for sharing. Charmaine

Nancy @ A Rural Journal said...

Lisa, I saw a couple of these alongside our lane leading out to the road one year and wondered what it was... I have a photo of it somewhere.

Very cool video -- I didn't know this about the Primrose. Thank you for sharing. :)

Life-n-Reflection said...

That is so beautiful!

Jane said...

We have some of these in our front yard - they are popular here as they are very hardy. Lovely photos and great capture Lisa with the video.

the little things... said...

great quote lisa! that is a very cool flower.. never seen anything like that! so beautiful, thanks so much for sharing!

Rick Forrestal said...

I know . . . I've always been blown away at how this flower opens so quickly. What a show, huh?

Pat said...

I like the long, tapered buds and the yellow flowers. We used to have some of these plants and watched them open in the evening. Your video captures this perfectly!

missing moments said...

Such a beautiful and interesting flower ... and you are right ... capture all our moments ....

texwisgirl said...

that's very neat. i did not know they opened so quickly. we get the pink evening primrose growing wild here and i've never sat and watched them open. i did know that they only last a little while. :)

Anna said...

Hi Lisa,
Thanks for highlighting this fascinating flower! The addition of the video was fun. I've enjoyed that quote (or a version of it) before. Such a wonderful reminder - I'll look to appreciate and take advantage of the special moments that this week is sure to hold :)
Wishing you a delightful week!!!

Chesney said...

I love watching a bloom open...especially in the Spring and early summer when color becomes alive again! Gorgeous and simple! Have a great day!

Dutchbaby said...

Thank you for sharing this remarkable flower with us. Your video illustrates your point beautifully.

A Rosy Note said...

Wow! That's so cool...what a pretty flower. I think morning glories only last for one day too :)

Dorian Susan said...

That's pretty incredible. I've heard of evening primrose-now I know what it is. I loved seeing that little film.
This "one night" life reminds me of dragonflies who live such a short span as well. Something to ponder. Hope to link up in a timely manner this week.

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Clare B said...

This flower reminds me a little of a flower that my grandmother used to keep. Can't quite remember the name, but it only flowered at night and gave off the most amazing smell. We used to go around to her house at 10-11pm to watch it open and drink in the smell. It'd be gone by the morning too.

Leckeres für Mensch und Katze said...

Thanks for your heartwarming comment :)

Gail Dixon (Louisiana Belle) said...

We have an abundance of primroses here in Texas - mostly pink - and I never knew they opened so quickly! I think your video was great!! Thanks for sharing. I'm either inspired or educated every time I come here. Or both. :)

hootnonny said...

Interesting video...we have primroses too but I've never seen them open. Nice stills as well!

bewitching me said...

A video with a phone. Now that is fun.
Such a nice subject to video as well.
Thank you for hosting.

lisa said...

Thank you so much everyone!

@Misty. There is a button for The Creative Exchange.
At the top of my blog, there is a link "The Creative Exchange."
The button is at the bottom of the page.

lisa.

Rosie said...

What a wonderful post, Lisa! I love the photos and what a gorgeous video - I haven't heard of the flower before - it's so beautiful! I also love the quote - what a great reminder!

Linda R. said...

WOW.. That is truly amazing.. And so beautiful..
Thanks so much for sharing this with us..

Hugs, Linda

Marissa ♥ said...

These are amazing flowers that I never grow tired of seeing bloom...I get a thrill each time I see one 'pop' open! :)
Thank you, Lisa for hosting The Creative Exchange! I love participating here. :)

enthralledbybeauty said...

Great video of the Evening Primrose, I love it!

Hilda R.B said...

Amazing photographs and video of the beautiful flower. I learn something new every time in your blogg. Thanks for sharing! Have a nice week to you.

Leckeres für Mensch und Katze said...

Thank you so much for joining us on *PicStory*. I was very happy to see the first entry tonight from you. :) glg Tina

Debbie said...

super cool video....what a shame the flower does not last longer.

i love all the information you include with your pictures!!!!

Annika said...

Love the video! What a pretty sight.

Samson said...

Never seen or heard of it before... thanks for sharing Lisa... Video is amazing and so are the photos

Becca said...

That is amazing, thank you for sharing this!

Margaret said...

How fun was that!? My 3 year old loved it too.

Roan said...

Loved the video. The flower is beautiful!

Stampmouse said...

well that is about teh coolest thing ever didn't know there was a flower that did that

Mathilde Collot said...

The progression of the outbreak is of great subtlety Lisa! There is always conscientiously in the creativity of your images! Even if the photograph of the flowers is not really my record, I love watching this work so bright and delicate! Good day Lisa!

elizabeth said...

can't believe summer is really here already - and the longest day of the year - love your entry this week - isn't it amazing how wonderful nature is - and all we have to do is open our eyes and SEE it!!

Ms. Becky said...

that is one interesting flower. I think I may want one. thanks for hosting C E Lisa, and happy summer solstice.

Lisa said...

I've always known about these flowers, but have never seen one in action. Thanks for capturing it on your phone! It's truly amazing.

Barbara said...

How cool! thanks for the little video so we could watch, too!

Tara said...

Gorgeous capture Lisa and what a great video, thanks so much!

Tricia said...

I'm so sorry, Lisa, I forgot about TCE until you left that comment... I'm so forgetful! *sigh* LoL!

I've never heard of a flower that opened so quickly... Awesome! =)