Banana Leaf
Warm sun bathes green leaves.
Tropical fruit hangs gravid
in still, pungent air.
Banana Daydreaming
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Banana Leaf
Warm sun bathes green leaves.
Tropical fruit hangs gravid
in still, pungent air.
Thanks for the warmth as New England braces for more snow :-/
It’s certainly been your year for snow, Peter. Glad this brought a little virtual tropical sun your way!
This is beautiful Cathy.
I can smell the loamy air and hear the waking birds.
Red
Thank you, Red. And the birds! Yes, they’re just waking…along with the Capuchin monkeys.
Oh I like this Cathy. I want some of that warm pungent air and to bask in the sun.
Me too, Audra, me too!
Beautiful, Cathy.
Transported to paradise.
Chilly this morning.
Thanks, Crystal. Ahhh, paradise is calling!
Mmm, what a delicious image. Now I want a smoothie.
Sounds great, Jennifer. I think I’ll get out the blender!
This color was everywhere in St. Thomas when we visited three years ago. Love it and makes me long for warmy humidity. We’re scheduled for a snowstorm here. Sigh. I think they’re calling it Storm Saturn. When did they begin naming every precipitation that moves across the country? Seems a little silly. Anyhoo, love the pic, Cathy!!
Hi Brigitte,
I so agree, it’s just plain weird that snowstorms now have names. This shot was taken using that technique I mentioned on your site earlier this week. It’s called HDRI or High Dynamic Range Imaging. It’s really fun and reminds me of luminist painting, in a way. And like you, I love the color. Hope this storm is not so stormy…
Hugs,
Cathy
Backlit leaves are one of my favorite things!
Me too, seabluelee! I love how the color comes through the veins. Thank you so much!
Aren’t you about to get walloped by a storm? No wonder you are daydreaming of bananas.
Yes, more snow on Saturday. I think it’s just March and I come from Georgia where daffodils are already popping. It will be at least another month here. But I will drown my spring longings with a day of skiing at Winter Park on Friday. It’s not all bad…
Thanks, Robin!
Aaah…a beautiful daydream Cathy and how appropriate right now while the world outside my window is still completely buried under snow! My eyes shone seeing that fresh, warm green first thing coming here! Thank you for the gorgeous awakening of the senses with this post. To beautiful days. Sharon
Thank you, Sharon! I so agree – the color evokes memories of tropical days and warm sun and salty air for me. I hope you have a lovely day in Finland and may your longer days bring spring colors soon! Cathy
Nice Cathy! Those leaves are so sexy I’d have a three-way with them.
Thanks, V! This was a fun shot to do. I’m experimenting with High Dynamic Range Imaging and this was my first success. Interesting – your comment about the three-way…I know you meant something else, but how could you have realized that it took three merged exposures to get this image?
I had no idea about that Cathy! But, it doesn’t surprise me that that great shot was a bit of a production.
Warmth indeed …. a prelude to spring.
Thank you, Frank. Always great to see you’ve stopped by!
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