Grape Hyacinth

Superb floral close-up.
Like the beautiful blue colour and razor-sharp details.

You're very kind Jaap............I'm pleased you like this one. Many thanks.

Vielleicht solltest Du die Maulwürfe trainieren ... ;-)

You could be right Frank.............if I had any..........I do have squirrels, would they do?

ziet er bijna uit om hem op te eten ;-)

Thanks very much Fred!

Oh,ich kenn das sehr gut lieber Keith,die Motive sind alle am Boden und da muss man nach Unten,ich bin auch meiner Runde bis zu 100 mal in die Knie,aufstehen,das dankt es mir mein Rücken und meine Knie,aber was macht man nicht für solch schöne Motive,auch deine wunderbare Pflanze hast du so bestens ins Bild gebracht,sie haben auch eine sehr schönen Farbe und du hast sie auch sehr schön rausgehoben,mit diesen herrlichen Bokeh und den Farben des Hintergrundes :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))

Yes, it's hard work Güni, but sometimes we have to suffer for our art.

At least I was in my garden and I could have shouted for my wife to come and help me get up...................but she would have laughed at me :-)))

Glad you like this image.............and thanks for your visit and kind comments always. Much appreciated.

Have a lovely evening and rest your knees and back! Best wishes, Keith.

Proudly alone!
Great image
Fully justifies the effort, Keith

Thank you very much Judite...........I'm happy you like this one. You're very kind.

Striking colour and a beautifully crisp capture with the perfect backdrop ,Keith,
Really a wonderful image !
We have them come up between the slabs in the garden, at least the badgers wont dig them up!

Thanks for your kind and generous comments as always Roger. I really appreciate your visits.

I don't mind them in the lawn...........it's an excuse not to mow it..!!

I'd love to have badgers in the garden..........it wouldn't need digging either :-)))

Happy to have them Keith, selective planting is required though!

I know the feeling, do your knees crack as well ?!

Superb shot Keith.

Glad you like the shot Maggie.........thank you so much.

My left knee is not so bad, but my right knee sometime collapses under me when I try to get up..........it's probably because I eat too much cake :-)). No cracking noises though (yet)!

most beautiful Keith, like a painting

Thank you so much Annemarie............glad you approve!

Belles couleurs et un super bokeh*********

Thank you so much Jean-louis...........you're very kind.

It certainly was worth the struggle!

I'm pleased you think so Stephan. Thank you so much!

Exquisite capture!

Thank you very much William. Always appreciated.

You can rest assured that the enormous physical effort was worth it. The soft blend of the background colors makes this beautiful flower in your garden stand out.

Ha, ha...........thank you so much Anton. Glad you appreciate my efforts. I'm really pleased you like the image as well. You're very kind.

Simply perfect, Keith!
The intense blue of this superb Hyacinth stands out so beautifully, in a glorious light!
Lucky you to have these fine flowers in your garden!
Enjoy your weekend.

Thank you so much Adele.............I'm really pleased you like this one so much. Thanks for your kind comments as always.......and have a lovely weekend.

Getting down on your knees? Now that is really dedicated ! One of my favourite little flowers. It is such a beautiful picture.

Ha, ha...........not sure if it's dedicated or daft..!!

Glad you like the photo though Eunice.........many thanks.

Another super image Keith.
All the best TOZ

Thank you kind sir............very much appreciated.

An unpleasant characteristic of this plant, not growing high enough ;-))) A very nice shot with great bokeh, Keith.

How inconsiderate of it. :-)))

Glad you like the shot though Mikus..........you're very kind.

Gorgeous background colours perfect for this little flower Keith, I always have a plastic bag with me in case I need to avoid muddy knees, there's not much to recommend getting less young

Thanks very much Peter.........glad you like this one!

I have a waterproof padded mat which I use for kneeling on.........for weeding and for taking photos. I also keep one in the car.

Just take a walking stick to help getting up… it is what I do !

I do that sometimes as well Isabel........I have a wooden one with a fitting to put a camera on ( like a monopod), but I find using a mat to kneel on and a bean bag for the camera is much easier.

The bean or seeds bag is a trick I also use, but if hiking I don’t carry one, I try to reduce weight more and more…

I only take the bare minimum if I'm hiking.........more if I'm using my car! It never used to be..........but weight is an important consideration for me nowadays!

such dainty details facing that blurry background !