Love Thursday: May 8, 2008

When we bought our home a year ago, one of the characteristics we loved was the mature landscaping around the house -- not because we're such amazing gardeners, you understand, but quite the opposite: we figured that the longer the plant had actually lived, the less likely we were to kill it.  Sad, but true:  I know nothing about plants.

Anyway, spring has sprung, so yesterday I grabbed my camera and my 60mm AF Micro Nikkor lens, to see what I could find.  The garden didn't disappoint:  there were lots of buds and slowly unfurling flowers.  But I found the blossom above particularly striking:  because of Love Thursday I find myself intrigued by hearts that occur in nature, and to me this flower looked like it had three tiny hearts, each surrounded by a golden halo.  So I took the shot.

Besides, I loved the teensy little grasshopper on the petal. 

Happy Love Thursday, all.  Please leave your links of love in the comments below, and for inspiration, check out the really cool hearts-in-nature captured by work2snap and cherryvanillastudios and shared in the Shutter Sisters Flickr Pool.

And may you see symbols of love all around you today.

Comments

[tracey]

Indeed, love is everywhere. And I can't get enough of the hearts! Especially when they are as sweet as this-
http://maypapers.blogspot.com/2008/05/good-way-to-start-day.html

[stacelet]

So lovely! I never seem to find or photograph those naturally occurring hearts - I need to remember to see them...!

I took this picture today, envisioning making some sort of a series of self photos - to remind myself of myself. It's a bit selfish of a motive for love Thursday, but it got me out of sweats and a baggy tee shirt and made me remember my shape and my skin ... which may more in line with Love Thursday than expected...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stacelet/2474330695/

[Sarah - Ji]

As always, Karen, you ROCK the macro shot!

Happy Love Thursday! Here's my shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierraromeo/2474575103/

[Michelle]

More hearts occurring in nature:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/msadventurenet/2461104624/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/msadventurenet/2448707381/

I am totally jonesing for that very same lens, Karen. The cost is a bit prohibitive at the moment, but I will have one!

[bleeding espresso]

How lucky to inherit a garden with heart no less :)

This week I'm loving my dog Stella, who never wants me to have a cold bum, apparently:

http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/05/love-thursday-my-own-personal-seat-warmer.html

[Dawnomite!]

that is a lovely shot! i also love the little grasshopper.

my first time participating! it's not much but it's a start.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12009893@N02/2473032427/

[Karen G]

I love finding hearts in nature.

I didn't see this one at first:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23132596@N07/2474833895/

[Arlene]

Again this week, very still & a bit different.

http://arlenestarr.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/love-thursday-6/

[Marcie]

Nature's petals make such natural hearts.


http://marciescudder.blogspot.com/2008/05/green-on-green.html

[Cherrye]

How nice to get a fully grown garden! Be kind to it :-) ! I'm talking puppy love, today. Happy LT!

http://my-bella-vita.com/2008/05/08/puppy-love/

[Sara]

my first love thursday post!

[Sara]

my first love thursday post!

[Sara]

my first love thursday post!

[Melody A.]

I think the teeny grasshopper makes the shot.

I Love...
http://thehipmommasjournal.squarespace.com/journal/2008/5/8/i-love.html

[Sara]

my first ever love thursday post!

[Sara]

my first ever love thursday post!

livefromthefort.blogspot.com

[Mrs. Eaves]

We're moving into a new house tomorrow. It's hard to leave the old one behind, but I know that it is a house that is full of love.

http://camerashy.cemestos.com/justins-irises/

[Amanda]

How beautiful!

I missed love in nature this week, but instead got some love from my little one...

http://amandasfavoritethings.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday-happy-face.html

[Shelli]

I love your photo! Beautiful!

http://www.mamaofletters.com/Mama_of_Letters/Camera_Happy.html#33

[Bipolarlawyercook]

Here's mine-- my love for color, and what it means to me on a larger scale.

[Bipolarlawyercook]

http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/love-thursday-8/

Here's mine. All about color this week.

[mary]

Love the little grasshopper! Here is a collection of things my daughter has saved, including a heart-shaped stone

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9068078@N05/2476011450/

[susiej]

I love how you did catch that grasshopper on the flower. Perfect.
http://www.susiej.com/index.php/jockeying-for-presents/

[Lyn]

Found some "obvious" heart-shaped love in the garden this week:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11439752@N04/2466100959/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11439752@N04/2466926622/

[lizziemarie]

Love is everywhere!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizziemarie/2475274285/?eOrig=2476082998
http://bittersweetloveliness.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday_08.html

[Jen]

Thanks for the link, Karen!

I know I already posted this in the pool this week, but it's the only heart I've found this week. Happy Love Thursday!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24279798@N03/2467277689/

[Liz G]

Nothing natural here, just a few of my favorite things:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizgrandmaison/2476112432/

Happy Love Thursday all!

[Kate Baumert]

http://happyinthehamptons.blogspot.com/2008/05/my-1.html

Have a great thursday, all!

[Janet]

I love this shot, everything about it!

I was selfish and did one about things I love this week: http://fondofsnape.com/?p=1679

[Mir]

Happy Love Thursday! http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/05/08/love-is-out-at-the-pond/

[Leslie]

My little piece of love is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/westieluvr/2475392219/

[AscenderRisesAbove]

http://ascenderrisesabove.com/wordpress/?p=3409

[star8278]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/2476217764_85c9cc1e85.jpg

[cotterpin]

Also nature related- I'm loving the great weather we're having- warm but no mosquitos yet!

http://cotterpinhouse.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/taking-a-breather/

[Jane]

What a lovely shot!
All these photos are so amazing.
Here is my shot this morning.

http://janeswanson.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday-heart-shadow.html

[mnkathy]

Here's a photo I took of my son last Sunday at the playground. I had no idea what was hovering overhead until I began viewing the photos on my computer. I love this shot of him...my new favorite. Surprising hearts-in-nature!

(I still have "setting up flicker account" on my to do list!)

http://www.kathyriddle.blogspot.com

[Ali]

Lots of love in this one: a budding love of capturing images, my love seeing him wanting to do what I do, and much more for me personally.

http://flickr.com/photos/aliedwards/2475489303/

Great post :).

[Cocoa]

The flower is just beautiful! We are still in "beige" country mode here in Northern Nevada. Our little valley is in a high elevation so nothing really begins to even bloom until mid to late May. I can't wait to finally be able to find some hearts in nature.

Til then here are some of my favorite subjects to photograph:
http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2008/05/dandelion-queens.html

[Lawyer Mama]

Well, it's childhood love and the most adorable thing I've ever seen!

http://flickr.com/photos/lawyermama/2439429729/in/set-72157604629692906/

[bonggamom]

Happy Love Thursday! Here's my contribution:

http://bonggamom.blogspot.com/2008/05/what-do-you-love.html

[New Green Mama]

I did not have any shots of hearts found in nature. But I thought I would share some other nature shots I have.

http://newgreenmama.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday-ode-to-spring.html

[Delia]

***Broken Flower and Buttercup Love***

http://lefthandedtrees.tumblr.com/post/34131952

[Abra]

I was debating on whether or not to post today as I am not feeling that much love...but then I decided I needed to stop and let myself feel it...thank you for the good reminder and for the absolutely beautiful picture.

http://artistryinfocus.blogspot.com/2008/05/feeling-love.html

[Elizabeth]

Bleeding hearts in honor of Love Thursday:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/esabet/2466236430/

[Erin]

Here is mine:
http://greeneyedgirl22.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday_08.html
or
http://www.flickr.com/photos/erinfayephotography/2473947085/

[kristin]

found my heart at dinner....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/2475162875/

happy LT!!!

[kristin]

DO OVER.. sorry wrong pic copied.. (red faced)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/2476715200/

[anna]

Spring has sprung on the wet coast....

http://vancouverhometown.blogspot.com/2008/05/love-thursday.html

[Janine]

I <3 lilacs...

http://flickr.com/photos/25744047@N03/2476774680/

[sperlygirl]

so much love lives in our little garden - so much life in every new green leaf. the gift is taking the moment to notice. happy love thurs! :)
http://sperlygirl.typepad.com/sperlygirl/2008/05/how-does-the-ga.html