The life of tulips | mikeosbornphoto

The life of tulips

Tulips are an irresistibly favourite flower of the Spring season. It’s hard not to love their cheerful blooms in a whole spectrum of colours.

I recently came home with a rainbow bouquet and bunch of “rhubarb and custard” blooms.

It was hard to resist photographing them in their prime. But as the flowers withered and petals dropped, I found them even more compelling.

Flowers in death are as beautiful as when they’re freshly picked. What do you think?

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Tags: art, botany, dying, floristry, Flowers, full bloom, macro, nature, photography, still life, tulips

13 thoughts on “The life of tulips”

Jane Lurie on April 10, 2021 at 23:23 said:

Gorgeous, creative set, Mike. Love your compositions and attention to detail. We sure are on the same wavelength. 🌷😊

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- mikeosbornphoto on April 10, 2021 at 23:39 said:
  
  Thanks Jane, glad you like it. Yes, thousands of miles apart and thinking along the same lines!
  
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  - Jane Lurie on April 10, 2021 at 23:55 said:
    
    🤗
    
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ckponderings on March 30, 2021 at 16:37 said:

Your delicacy with the fallen petals – especially with Curling Up – is beautiful, Mike. Love these shots! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 30, 2021 at 17:20 said:
  
  Ah thanks Richard and glad to hear it. That was a nice wee session :)
  
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Sheila Creighton on March 14, 2021 at 17:24 said:

Lovely images, Mike! Certainly one of my favourite subjects at all stages! :-)

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 14, 2021 at 17:29 said:
  
  Thank you Sheila, pleased to hear you like them! The life cycle is fairly brief which has its advantages :) Hope all’s well on your side of the world today.
  
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notjustagranny on March 14, 2021 at 07:56 said:

These images are absolutely gorgeous Mike. I love those featuring the petals. Tulips are one of my favourite flowers and I always wait till the very end before sending them off…those colours are stunning

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 14, 2021 at 08:41 said:
  
  I’m pleased you like them, Cindy. Tulips don’t tend to last too long but still hold beauty after they’ve started to degrade. I suspect many bunches will be gifted on Mother’s Day :)
  
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  - notjustagranny on March 14, 2021 at 11:27 said:
    
    No doubt, and quite rightly too. They are so lovely
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on March 14, 2021 at 11:56 said:
      
      Thank you Cindy :) Well it’s some compensation for not getting to the hills or beach.
      
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Anonymous on March 14, 2021 at 00:54 said:

What a lot of colour a bunch of flowers can pack! Love the combination of live and dying tulips and that the colour is still in those petals as they transform.

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- mikeosbornphoto on March 14, 2021 at 08:45 said:
  
  Thank you :) To be honest I was more enthralled by the petals as they degraded.
  
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