I love tulips, I wish their blooms lasted longer, but still, I love them! I had to catch them right as they were opening.
And I had to examine all parts.
Their petals are like feathers.
Their leaves like little canoes.
Their centers like little parasols and windchimes.
Macro Monday is easy to play, snap a macro (or any close-up) photo, post it on your blog and come back here and sign Mr Linky. Don’t forget to visit each other. 
Jay said,
Well, will you look at that? I’m first in this week! LOL!
Beautiful soft pink petals, Lisa! I love tulips and I have some just that colour.
Vicki said,
Fantastic photos. I love tulips too but it will be months before we see them on my side of the world.
Jenners said,
Gorgeous! I love the texture of these photos … I think I could reach out and touch them!
Dani said,
You should frame these!!!
Becky said,
What a gorgeous macro Lisa. I love that color!
B.
Jan said,
Beautiful, Lisa. I was hoping you’d take macros of these.
Kevin said,
Gorgeous photos! I especially love the bottom close-up.
Jama said,
So lovely! Tulips don’t grow here due to our hot weather, unless inside a greenhouse, but I can still find them in the florists. They are imported from Holland.
Evelyn said,
Lisa, Fantastic Macro!
Tricia said,
Absolutely gorgeous macros – such a soft pink color!!!
happilyretired said,
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL
I wish I could grow tulips but the weather doesn’t get cold enough where in So Cal.
Hugs and blessings,
Teresa said,
These are so pretty. I am always amazed at the detail inside of flowers. They are so interesting to look at up close.
Freda said,
Gorgeous!
Kala said,
These are gorgeous tulip macros Lisa.
shelle said,
such a delicate colour…such pretty macros. i keep wishing all these flowers wouldn’t die, could you imagine how colourful our world would be?
gel said,
Gorgeous photos, Lisa. You caught the velvet feel with all this lovely pinkness!
Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA said,
You KNOW I’m a fan of tulips. I love these pink ones. I like the one showing the bottom of the flower, for some reason. Such a lovely shade of pink.
Gattina said,
I love tulips too. My son lives in the tulip land Holland and precisely in Amsterdam, but for motherday he forgot the tulips but he brought me …. a cute ceramic cat ! lol !
Tinas Photoblog, Sweden said,
I love tulips and your photos are fantastic!
diane said,
great macro and observations.
Gena @ Thinking Aloud said,
Your tulips are a really lovely colour – unusaual – you mostly see red/ yellow/ white – the softer shades not that often. Love the detailed macro images … seems we were doing he ‘same” thing .. mine were irises….
have a great day!
Gena
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Jayne said,
These are lovely photos and I’m with you – I love tulips. Perhaps it’s precisely because their beauty is so transient that we love them.
Jientje said,
Spring should last three months longer, don’t you think?
Lovely macros Lisa!
foto CHIP Sweden said,
The photos are adorable – so soft, pink and romantic
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MOO said,
Beautiful, delicate captures! My first time here. Glad I found you!
Tracey @ thrift.nest.sew said,
Hello , I couldn’t get the Mc Linky thing to accept my link. I’m a newbie so I hope it’s alright to put it here in the comments.
Thank you.
http://thriftnestsew.blogspot.com/2010/05/macro-monday.html
DancesOfDreams said,
Gorgeous macro of these beautiful pink tulips.
Cop Mama said,
Wow, those shots are amazing! Beautiful! The colors are so crisp for being so close.
I linked up this week!
killlashandra said,
You and my daughter.
She loves tulips too, I just wish they lasted longer. Their blooms seem so short. Although you’ve certainly captured the essence of them and their softness in your shots.
chasity said,
beautiful tulip shots….
perfection~~
Heather T said,
These are gorgeous…love the soft, pink.
Vicki said,
These are gorgeous. I do hope you’re framing them? They’d make a lovely set.
Kiki said,
These ars so gorgeous..soft ..dainty and super beautiful!! Wonderful work! yay!
kiki~
Misty Dawn said,
WOW – these are SO beautiful! They’d make wonderful greeting cards and prints.
Blessing Reflections said,
Beautiful pink tulips! The color is so soft, and your photos are just fantastic!
Krista said,
How pretty and delicate and lovely. Thanks for sharing, Lisa!
Wandering Thought said,
Your photos are just fantastic, and beautiful!
Mojo,NC,USA said,
Incredible study Lisa. I love the interior “down the barrel” shots especially.
Colleen said,
The tulips are so soft and pretty! Very nice shots!
Serline said,
I love the first and last shots, in which you focused on the centers. Amazing perspective of a tulip!
Julie said,
Beautiful!
SandyCarlson said,
I love tulips, too. The delicate pink of these is exquisite. Yours seem to be whispering.
debi9kids said,
Oh wow! These photos are just GORGEOUS!!!! I love photographing flowers as well and just love that you “disected” these tulips
Amanda D said,
Wow! Stunning photos. Absolutely beautiful.
self sagacity said,
Beautiful shades of pink and texture. It looks good enough to eat.
kaye said,
they are very delicate
Audrey said,
Great and sweet macro!
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