Monday, August 20, 2012

Macro Monday - Pears & Plums


One perfect pear--well, almost--growing politely on an espalier wire in the Sofiero Palace Gardens in southern Sweden.

And then some sun-kissed plums, mostly green but with a couple of eager ones starting to ripen.  Notice the skillful pruning.  You could just reach out a hand to pick them when the time comes.


And finally, even wanna be photographers soon learn to look for the unexpected subjects that make good photos. These gardens were impeccably cared for, even to the fallen fruit collected from under the trees and tossed in the compost cart. Reminded me of some Old Master paintings where fruits and vegetables, and the odd dead fowl, were laid out on a table ready to be turned into a feast. The cycle of nature.


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(Photos: August 2011 at the Sofiero Palace and Gardens in Helsingborg, Sweden)
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12 comments:

  1. Stewart MAugust 20, 2012 at 2:45 AM

    Hi there - nice pictures.. Old fruit are great in compost - they really kick things along with a sugar hit.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  2. ormbunkeAugust 20, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    Sofiero slottsträdgård är en underbar trädgård. Försöker åka dit varje å men har inte varit de två senaste så jag har missat klänningarna. Päronet jag gärna stoppa ner i i fickan om jag hade fått. Ha de gott.

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  3. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentAugust 20, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    The light and composition in your second photo is delightful. how wonderful to watch such fruits growing and ripening. Our climate is more suited to tropical fruits.

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  4. carol l mckennaAugust 20, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Awesome pear ~ lovely photography of nature's goodies ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  5. Betsy Banks AdamsAugust 20, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Great photos, Faye. That pear in the first picture looks like a Bosc pear... That's my hubby's favorite pears... They really are GOOD...
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  6. Jan n JerAugust 20, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Love that first shot Faye...when I look at the last one..it made me think...watch out for bees!!

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  7. Good CompanyAugust 20, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    You have to be patient with pears, don't you? We have a very prolific pear tree and they take All Season to grow. Last year we got 4 large boxes -- had to trim it way back after to give its poor limbs a break.

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  8. Rambling WoodsAugust 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Lovely series..I love pears and they are so expensive here...Michelle

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  9. Icy BCAugust 21, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    I love fruits fresh from the trees like these! Fantastic..

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  10. momto8August 21, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    fabulous photos! i would be in heaven in that garden!!

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  11. Brian KingAugust 21, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    Somebody has some great fruit trees!

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  12. EG CameraGirlAugust 22, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    These photos are making me want to raid my refrigerator. :)

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