"... this year the east wind has been a playful tease
blowing sunshine and making rain as it sends in the spring
the plums along the river fell like red snow in one night
then the tantalizing peach blossoms opened in profusion ..."
Wang Shizhen, Seductive Spring poetry series, 1664.
i love the seductive quality of the first flowers of spring and thought to name this shot 'seductive spring' - i then searched for some words and discovered wang shizhen and fell in love with this 17th century poet's 'seductive spring' series ... xo
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Flickr: foqiazafar (1:50 PM on Sat Apr 5, 2008)
Wow!!Flickr: TIO... (7:21 AM on Sat Apr 5, 2008)
On the edge of nature wonderment... that's where you're most comfortable... I see the life blood in the veins of this petal... it's simply stunning... it's a stunning and Fantastic Macro... I love it!!! TIO... Have a great weekend... Hi, I'm an admin for a group called TIO's "Seal of Approval" (Invited Images Only), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.Flickr: mathteacher (12:17 PM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
Certainly draws your in & in & in.....beautiful!Flickr: raineys (11:32 AM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
Beautiful shot and words!!! ~I SNIFFED out this wonderful image! You deserve this nose worthy award! Please ADD your Impressively beautiful photo to~ Impressed by your Beauty! (Invite only images) Please tag your photos ImpressedBeautyFlickr: borealnz (10:08 AM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
Gorgeous words and photo Jude dearest!!!Flickr: denis collette (9:56 AM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
Wowwww... a poem...!!! Congratulations! Félicitation! Felicitazione! Felicidades! Felicitats! Glückwunsch! تهنئة æå–œ Felicitação! ÄŒestitke! BlahopřánÃ! Gratulation! Felicitatie! Õnnitlus! Onnittelu! ΣυγχαÏητήÏια! כל הכבוד! Gratulálok! مبارکPowinszowanie! Felicitação! ЧеÑтитке! Lyckönskningar! ПоздравлÑÑŽ! Tebrikler! ПоздравлениÑ! تبریک ãŠã‚ã§ã¨ã† Til lukku or til hamingju! GEFELICITEERD! Parabéns! Yesssss... #146 on Explore my dear friend...!!! Champagne... peanuts...chocolate... ice cream... !!! :))) -- Seen in the interestingness archives. (?)Flickr: P. J. McAdie (2:34 AM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
a red wave of light springing onto our dark screens to brighten our lives judith, it is a grey, rainy day here. this is the perfect antidote. and you know i love abstract nature shots. well done. totally inspirational. xxoo -- Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)Flickr: sapaho (9:47 AM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
divineFlickr: bevcraigwhite (3:01 AM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
a promise of so much more to come...beautiful !!!Flickr: mbgrigby (2:58 AM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
A lovely work of art -- Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)Flickr: steph.A (4:51 AM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
Gorgeous, Jude! Enjoy your beautiful spring.... we are fast heading towards winter - it has been getting quite cold here lately!Flickr: msummerchick (7:07 AM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/2008/04/04/page12/Flickr: Evening Star57 (6:20 AM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
Its so lovely to find a new poet / musician / photographer ..and I sense that you have many hours of pleasure getting to know him more initimately. What a wonderful abstract macro flower petal to accompany it Jude .. the petal looks beautiful velvety .. and it's my favourite colour :-) I hope all is going well for you .. and that this is the start of a new and frequent series from you xooxxoxoxoFlickr: Anna_Nelson (8:10 AM on Fri Apr 4, 2008)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Best Flowers Shots (invitations/comments), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.Flickr: zanettco (5:21 AM on Sat Apr 5, 2008)
So nice.... You are invited to add this exceptional image to GOLD STAR AWARD (invite needed)Flickr: Osvaldo_Zoom (4:21 AM on Sat Apr 5, 2008)
Congratulations...Beautiful image on Explore!!!Flickr: Jenny Romney (4:17 AM on Sat Apr 5, 2008)
Interesting!!!!!!!Flickr: tammyjq41 (1:24 PM on Sat Apr 5, 2008)
Oh Jude this is breathtaking!!!!!!!!!!Flickr: Yves* / Uploadr out of order :-( (10:48 AM on Sat Apr 5, 2008)
Excellent concept!Flickr: Chris Farrugia (5:45 AM on Sun Apr 6, 2008)
Wonderful shot! saw this pic on thousandpics[dot]com :)Flickr: Natascha2008 (1:25 PM on Sun Apr 6, 2008)
---------------- *This is a *Brilliant~Eye~Jewel!* You are invited to add your picture to our pool! *Please tag with Brilliant-Eye-Jewel*. invited with SICIFlickr: Natascha2008 (1:23 PM on Sun Apr 6, 2008)
This is so artful and lovely! :o)Flickr: fouramjava (11:31 AM on Sun Apr 6, 2008)
Red means romance and passion, and yes, perhaps a bit of seduction as well. :-))) You are such a tease, Jude. C'mon - I want to see more! 18 days? Perhaps I need to check the calendar...... ♥♥♥Flickr: janoid (12:36 PM on Sun Apr 6, 2008)
Woo HOO!!! Velvet passion, sweetest friend!!! I love the design on this wanton petal.... Sensuous and delicious, sweetie.... Amazing and utterly gorgeous..... You are so fantastic..... xoxoxoxoxFlickr: tears of a clown (5:24 AM on Mon Apr 7, 2008)
Seen in FloweroticaFlickr: MARISA L.V. (5:03 AM on Mon Apr 7, 2008)
b>Seen in FloweroticaFlickr: _Nia_ (2:47 AM on Mon Apr 7, 2008)
Seen in FloweroticaFlickr: Inecita (7:07 AM on Sat Apr 12, 2008)
Very interesting and mysterious.