I was very excited about taking my first sporophyte photographs with the new macro lens although I did had to travel south to find these little gems. The ones in my area are buried under about 30 cm of snow these days.
In other news, I am not at all surprised by this. Funny how I always thought I was a pisces like my mother, father, my mermaid loving sister and two out of my four children.
This weekend I will be out looking for winter color for the poppytalk winter colors week 2011. I hope you can join us.
Oh and i almost forgot, check out this perfectly wonderful set of limited edition letterpress and hand painted prints , a collaboration between two dear friends, jill and arounna.
I love these miniscule landscapes, micro worlds. Have you found many creatures within them? We often find centipedes living under the mosses.
I would love to join in poppytalk this time around but not sure we have all those colours available (not in nature anyway.) I was hoping shades of grey would be on the list and is mud a colour?
Posted by: joanie | January 14, 2011 at 07:02 AM
I love those little landscapes. So pretty and delicate. I'm not quite sure how I feel about no longer being an aquarius.
Posted by: tara | January 14, 2011 at 07:11 AM
I was kind of expecting that you'd explore the thrilling world of sporophytes, and there you go :) Mosses make such a comfy spot for fairies :) xoxo
Posted by: Sonia | January 14, 2011 at 07:50 AM
Such sweet little sporophytes.
Like Tara, I'm not sure I'm happy about no longer being an Aquarius. I went from being original, inventive, friendly and independent (sounds right), to practical, ambitious, disciplined and reserved (um, SO not me!) How strange!
Posted by: nicole | January 14, 2011 at 07:59 AM
Lovely photos.
Thanks for mentioning our prints, Margie.
and thanks for reminding me about the poppy talk colour week ( I was too busy last time but would like to join in this time)
Posted by: Jill Wignall | January 14, 2011 at 08:26 AM
the first poppytalk winter colors week ~ how fun ! thanks for the info !
Posted by: Rachel | January 14, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Oh how I love your close ups.
A question : Do I need to have a Flickr account to add photos to the Flickr pool for the colour week?
I just ordered Jill's prints from Arouna ; I had seen them last night and could not resist them now that you mentioned them again!
Ariadne from Greece!
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawn_wQ8DSe02Gw2CW9Vp66YSDwTmymetXJo | January 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM
yes you need a flickr account but you can sign up for free. I do hope you play along.
Posted by: Margaret Oomen | January 14, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Hi Margie. I've been popping in here regularly for a long time, and wanted to just say a belated thank-you for your beautiful blog & the inspiration that comes from reading it.
Posted by: Leah | January 14, 2011 at 08:00 PM
thanks margie for all you support
you are a wonderful friend
have a beautiful weekend
xxa
Posted by: arounna | January 15, 2011 at 12:25 AM
I really would like to thank you for what you are sharing with us. I'm personally in a troubled period where I think everything is awful and disgusting. Your point of view give me some beauty to see and it helps so much...
All those little things that are also so fragile, and that's where the miracle is. By your work you make it last longer. It's like a concrete hope, and I don't know how to express all of that.
Thank you again
Posted by: Lib | January 16, 2011 at 01:13 AM
Beautiful photos!...I just came by to say hi, recommended by 'Flight of the Pook'. Come say hi to me in my backyard any time. :-)
http://poetesswug-thewugsbackyardblogspot.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Poetesswug | January 16, 2011 at 12:26 PM
ahh, what lovely little worlds!
Posted by: melissa | January 16, 2011 at 06:50 PM