that almost metallic silvery glow.

Sunday morning, while having breakfast at the table, I noted the pre-snowstorm tulips were shedding their petals.

Later that evening, in the last of the setting sun, I was compelled to take more pictures.  I love how you can see the lines in the petals and that almost metallic silvery glow. 

When Mother Nature made the tulip she knew what she was doing. I have gotten way more than $12.75 worth of enjoyment from this bunch. 

Another glorious site on Sunday morning, as the sun was coming up, was a flock of 11 - 12 gulls flying very high overhead. The pink morning light was reflecting off the underside of their wings and white breast feathers, and as they flew they twinkled like golden pink lights in the sky. It was astonishing. I stopped to be amazed and attempted not one photo, knowing I could never capture the essence, and not wanting to miss a second of just looking. 

Comments

[jacki long]

Great shots, such a good eye!

[Becky Haynes]

Gorgeous!

[Maureen Schmidt]

You always remind me to see the spectacular in the ordinary. Thank you.

[Carol]

Thank you Jacki, Becky, and Maureen!