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Grape Hyacinth

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Mike

© 2014 Michael Fiveson

Slithering between blades of grass to catch the early blossoms of spring. Snake like.

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32 thoughts on “Grape Hyacinth”

joannesisco on May 5, 2014 at 8:50 am said:

I don’t think I’ve ever seen one before. Beautiful.

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- Mike on May 5, 2014 at 8:51 am said:
  
  They are tiny. Thanks.
  
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Pat on May 5, 2014 at 9:20 am said:

Tiny but beautiful!

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- Mike on May 5, 2014 at 9:25 am said:
  
  😉
  
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Marilyn Armstrong on May 5, 2014 at 10:52 am said:

Very purty. I used to grow these, but they don’t like the lack of sun around my current garden!

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- Mike on May 5, 2014 at 11:09 am said:
  
  They are pretty. This guy had them just scattered amongst his grass.
  
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Kami on May 5, 2014 at 11:16 am said:

Stunning color from such tiny buds!

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- Mike on May 5, 2014 at 12:15 pm said:
  
  That is what I was thinking too. Fabulous color. Thanks.
  
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Emilio Pasquale on May 5, 2014 at 11:56 am said:

You do have a way with words. And with a csmera!

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- Mike on May 5, 2014 at 12:16 pm said:
  
  I try not to be too wordy. Thanks Emilio.
  
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David on May 5, 2014 at 11:58 am said:

Your camera must have the “snake cam” setting. 🙂

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- Mike on May 5, 2014 at 12:19 pm said:
  
  It even comes with a lunatic cam setting 😉
  
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natuurfreak on May 5, 2014 at 3:53 pm said:

Superb Mike

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- Mike on May 5, 2014 at 5:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks Marylou!
  
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sueslaght on May 5, 2014 at 5:46 pm said:

After driving through the grey Canadian prairies this color is a sight for sore eyes. Beautiful Mike!

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- Mike on May 5, 2014 at 5:52 pm said:
  
  Thanks Sue. Lot’s of good colors this time of year.
  
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LB on May 5, 2014 at 8:03 pm said:

Oh this makes me happy – such wonderful color!

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- Mike on May 5, 2014 at 8:04 pm said:
  
  Well then tomorrow’s will make you happy again. I’m just working on it. Thanks.
  
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compostingwords on May 5, 2014 at 8:11 pm said:

Lovely shot!

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- Mike on May 5, 2014 at 8:23 pm said:
  
  Thanks Cyndi. An honor to have you visit.
  
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catherinebowman on May 6, 2014 at 3:31 am said:

Very pretty! Love hyacinths.

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- Mike on May 6, 2014 at 8:07 am said:
  
  And they,blushingly, love you too.
  
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  - catherinebowman on May 6, 2014 at 8:48 am said:
    
    *chuckles* Such a flatterer.
    
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LuAnn on May 6, 2014 at 6:29 am said:

After having grey skies here for the past few days, this post was a welcome sight. Lovely! 🙂

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- Mike on May 6, 2014 at 8:07 am said:
  
  Thanks LuAnn. Glad it spoke to you.
  
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Jude on May 6, 2014 at 7:24 am said:

Gorgeous, gorgeous colour! But where are the grapes?? 🙂

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- Mike on May 6, 2014 at 8:06 am said:
  
  In my fridge. We will make a jam with them. Get your flying machine and come over. Bring croissants.
  
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lscotthoughts on May 6, 2014 at 8:58 am said:

Delicate and lovely, Mike!

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- Mike on May 6, 2014 at 9:03 am said:
  
  Oh, you must mean me:)
  Thanks Lauren.
  
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  - lscotthoughts on May 6, 2014 at 9:04 am said:
    
    Of course, Mike! 😉
    
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LensScaper on May 8, 2014 at 1:17 pm said:

Over here, ours are long gone, replaced by Bluebells. I love that shade of Blue.

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- Mike on May 8, 2014 at 3:21 pm said:
  
  Bluebells are real nice too. All I have here, at my house, are bluejeans.
  
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