Blue/Purple Osteospermum
Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of a high aim the very roughness stimulates the climber to steadier steps, till the legend, over steep ways to the stars, fulfills itself.
W. C. Doane
W. C. Doane
To find what you seek in the road of life,
the best proverb of all is that which says:
"Leave no stone unturned."
Edward Bulwer Lytton
the best proverb of all is that which says:
"Leave no stone unturned."
Edward Bulwer Lytton
If you would create something,
you must be something.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
you must be something.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Linking this post to Today Flowers, Macro Monday, and Mosaic Monday!
Wow, these shots are spectacular. The lighting and color is amazing. Love the quotes too. Have an awesome weekend.
ReplyDeleteblue captured in all its magnificence..you just made my weekend amazing...God bless...
ReplyDeleteoh, so strikingly blue-tiful Icy, love these shots and the mosaic. our world indeed is so full of many beautiful things, if only a lot others can see it too.
ReplyDeletelovely blues. i love the Goethe quote.
ReplyDeleteIcy, those are unbelievable photographs and I, especially, like the collage. It is so incredible, these colors that Mother Nature creates. I wish I could get slimmer and find a dress in that color and eyeshadow in different shades of that blue to violet. I'd feel like a million dollars.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quotes as well.
The color are so stunning!
ReplyDeleteThe shots are stunning, as always and your purple actually looks purple. My camera thinks purple is blue sometimes. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the quotes and your gorgeous flowers. The colors are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty shades of blues, I love the way you've arranged them.
ReplyDeleteFantastic deep blue tones. And I love the purple too!
ReplyDeleteThe collage is gorgeous!
Such beautiful colours!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful macro shots of the colorful flower!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful flower...I love the color!
ReplyDeleteWonderful mosaic and beautiful shots. Love that shade of blue.
ReplyDeleteAmazing color!
ReplyDeletelovely blooms and wonderful mosaic
ReplyDeleteI just love these flowers and their "glow -in-the-dark" color!!
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteThe color on this flower is amazing, excellent macros Icy. I really like the Lytton quote, very wise.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! Amazing shots!
ReplyDeleteThat may be the prettiest flower I've ever seen! Wow.
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