There are always flowers for those who want to see them
Henri Matisse
Yes, there are always flowers, and for those of us in the northern hemisphere, especially at this time of year. Is there a photographer anywhere, I wonder, who doesn’t want both to see them and to capture them forever?
A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.
Zen Shin
I am sure we can find plenty of flowers in groups of three for Thursday Trios, if we look carefully enough. And hopefully they won’t be in competition with each other!
The flowers are gone when the fruits appear to ripen
Alexander Pope
Yes, perhaps we can find some fruit too! And other botanical threesomes. Some of these were photographed in various parts of the world, on my travels. But the pelargoniums in my feature photo were photographed just yesterday in our own small back garden. Proof, if it were needed, that there is beauty to be found wherever we look, near or far.
Grounded!
And it is needed at the moment, for me at least. We should have been flying to Sofia this morning for a long weekend. But instead we’re grounded because after two and a half years Covid has finally caught me. Fortunately I don’t feel too rough, but travelling anywhere just isn’t possible. We’ve been able to reschedule for later in the year so aren’t really out of pocket and we still have it to look forward to. And at least it gives me time to share these beauties with you all!
On the small island of Farol, off Faro in the Algarve, Portugal (with a bonus spider!)
At the Cantonese Assembly Hall in Hoi An, Vietnam
Waterlilies in a Twickenham park, west London
Livingstone daisies in a Runnymede garden
At the Praia do Faro (beach), Portugal
Oxeye daisies in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State
Bear Grass, also in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State
Narcissi in a London café
Cornflowers in Lammas Park, Ealing
Grasses at Higbee Beach, New Jersey
Teasels at Druridge Bay, Northumberland
Olives growing in Arpino, Italy
Oranges growing in the Largo da Sé, Faro
32 Comments
wetanddustyroads
I’m sorry you’re missing out on Sofia now … but fortunately there is the prospect of going there later this year. The flowers are all so “blooming” beautiful – the waterlilies between the green leaves are gorgeous. And I like any daisy – those in your pictures are very similar to ours during spring time. Oh olives, I learned to eat them when I was introduced to red wine … now, I love them (both the olives and red wine)!
Lovely pictures Sarah!
Sarah Wilkie
Thanks so much 😊 I agree, olives are the perfect accompaniment to red wine – cheers 🍷
wetanddustyroads
Cheers 🍷
Teresa
Wow so many threesomes 👍🏼🌸🌸🌸
Sarah Wilkie
Thanks Tersa – looking for them is starting to become a bit of a habit 🙂
Teresa
I haven’t joined that challenge yet.
Sarah Wilkie
I’m sure you’d enjoy it 🙂
Teresa
Maybe if I find some threes. Will try one day 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Mama Cormier
Stunning trios of flowers this week, Sarah. You’ve outdone yourself.
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you so much – and also for hosting this fun challenge 😊
Rose
What a brightly colorful Thursday Trio! 🙂
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Rose – you can’t really go wrong with flowers!
Cee Neuner
Such beautiful trios 😀 😀
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Cee 😊
grandmisadventures
A bright and happy assortment of threes 🙂
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you, glad you liked them!
Marie
What a gallery – I just can’t pick a favourite!!!!
Sarah Wilkie
There’s no obligation to do so 😆
philosophy through photography
Fab collection.
Love the desert rose
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you 🙂
philosophy through photography
Welcome Sarah
bushboy
So beautiful Sarah ❤
Sarah Wilkie
Thanks Brian!
thehungrytravellers.blog
Ah you’ve fallen foul to the dreaded lurgy…and just in time to muck up travel plans. Bummer. Hope you don’t feel too rough throughout and are soon able to enjoy things again. Including Sofia when the rescheduled trip comes along.
Sarah Wilkie
Yes, rotten timing, although it could have been worse – at least that wasn’t a major trip! I pretty much feel like I’ve got a rotten cold but with more coughing 😫
thehungrytravellers.blog
Fingers crossed then
Mike and Kellye Hefner
Pretty, happy photos. Thanks Sarah!
Sarah Wilkie
Sorry to be so late in acknowledging your lovely comment – for some reason it went into my spam and I only just spotted it today!
Annie Berger
My sympathies for getting Covid and also having to postpone your trip to Sofia. Thankfully, you’re only suffering from a bad cough. Hope it doesn’t get worse. Our reward is this lovely compilation of photo threesomes!
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Annie – I’m pretty much fully recovered now (a lingering tickly cough at times) and have been testing negative for over a week, so was able to enjoy my weekend celebrating my nephew’s wedding 🙂 Hence the slight delay in replying to your comment!
Aletta - nowathome
Gorgeous photos as always, Sarah!!
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Aletta 🙂