City Daffodils, originally uploaded by selyfriday.
Photographer selyfriday tells us about this February 12, 2009 photo: The picture was taken last Thursday in Amsterdam on the SpiegelGracht. Check the map flickr map option for an exact location.
The Daffy’s are in window planters on the front of this house by their windows. Just below out of shot is a bench you can sit in and watch the boats go by. The house is a very very old dutch canal house…
DSC_7567 A hint of spring amongst the daffodils, originally uploaded by Ewart Tearle.
Photographer Ewart Tearle writes to us: The pictures were taken in the same garden next to the footpath in Wheat Close, St Albans, England (not far from London) at 15:11 on 14 Feb 2009. It wasn’t my garden; I was going for a walk and saw the light on the daffs, and thought they made a nice picture. If I focused on a single bud, with the light behind, it would give that sense of something pending. The snow behind me was melting after a week of it, so the perky little daffs were a real treat.
You can see the EXIF data alongside the picture in my photostream. I use an 18-135mmDX lens on my Nikon D40X. I set the camera to aperture priority for those shots. The aperture was f/5.3 and the ASA was 200. The EXIF data say the speed of the shot was 1/1000.
20090213 Jumpstarted indoor, originally uploaded by SteenT.
This February 13, 2009 flickr photo has the following information in the caption: Spring just around the corner ! Today we have had the most fantastic “spring like” weather even that the night temperature has been minus 8 centigrades.
The photographer SteenT provides additional information: The picture was taken at my girlfriends apartment in Hornslet, Denmark. She has bought the daffodils in the local flower shop a week earlier. She use to buy daffodil every spring, and when they are finished blossoming indoor they will be planted out in my garden later in the spring. Then they will blossom at normal “daffodil time” around April.
Little Daffodils, originally uploaded by RobW_.
The photographer RobW titles this February 10, 2009 photo “Little Flowers”. He tells us: The flowers, I am informed, are Paperwhite Narcissus (Narcissus papyraceus), and are growing wild in an olive grove in the seaside village of Tsilivi, on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, Greece. I have another, better shot in my opinion, taken by a roadside in a neighbouring village the following day.
soon I will be something beautiful, originally uploaded by A Girl And Her Camera.
We so love the title of this February 8, 2009 photo “soon I will be something beautiful”. The photographer A Girl And Her Camera tells us: It was taken in Seattle, WA, down by the Seattle waterfront. That is by the piers, right next to the Seattle Aquarium. There is a park there, called the waterfront park. and I knew these were going to be daffodils, because I took a picture of them last year when they were in bloom.
Snow and daffodils, originally uploaded by LaneH.
Photographer LaneH tell us about this February 8, 2009 photo: I snapped the photo in Amsterdam last weekend. I don’t know anything about the flowers themselves, they were growing outside a public building.
Daffodils, originally uploaded by SepiaBillo.
Photojournalist SepiaBillo tells us this February 10, 2009 photo was taken on Highway 36 in Cleburne County, Al. near Heflin. The flowers were next to a farm.
Photographer bbryan tells us: Hopefully I will soon have some blooming that will be even better! The photo was taken [February 8, 2009] in Raleigh, NC using a Nikon D60. Extra context is added by the flickr caption: Spring is coming. My daffodils are about to bloom. Of course, we usually have one more cold snap before it warms up for good.
If you go to the photo on flickr, move your mouse over the photo to see a well-placed note. Nice feature.
yellow daffs in the backyard, originally uploaded by livingglassart (falling behind…again).
Photographer livingglassart(falling behind…again) tells us: I took the pic in my backyard. These daffs were established long before we moved here. Its a joy to see them come up every year. Technically, the town is Parsons, TN, but we are on the outskirts of town close to the TN River.
This photo was taken on February 8. Here is what these daffodils look like on February 12.
Daffodils in the snow, originally uploaded by Salmon Leap.
Photographer Salmon Leap tells us this photo was taken along the banks of the Rye River, Leixlip, Co Kildare.
This unusual photo with daffodils, snow, and water was taken on February 8, 2009.
You know it’s spring when, originally uploaded by BearZest.
Photographer BearZest shares these details about this February 10, 2009 image: It’s in a marbled courtyard at Casa LeonArt, Nr. Penacova, Portugal. We inherited a very narrow 6 inch flower bed by our home which is crammed with plants for ‘all seasons’ – if you look in the picture apart from the obvious Hyacinth, you will see a Rose bush and Fuschia yet to flower, and the trunk of an old Grapevine.
Harbinger of Spring, originally uploaded by cyclofiend.
Photographer cyclofiend tells us about this February 8, 2009 photo: These popped up under the big eucalyptus trees at the east end of China Camp. This is technically out of the park, right near San Pedro Road, where the old parking lot was. I’ve mapped the location on the original image [on flickr]. It was taken in San Rafael, California after a reasonably warm week preceeding the photo date. It was growing under a stand of eucalyptus trees, near homes, but not specifically in a garden.
the happy monday bokeh…, originally uploaded by jotKa26.
Photographer jotKa26 took this remarkable image titled “The Happy Monday Bokeh” in Berlin near Kurfürstendamm while frost/winter is still showing up his ugly face…
jotKa26 continues: The daffodils were showing out in a small flower store between the skyscrapers of the New Kranzler Eck (http://www.qype.com/place/425995-Neues-Kranzler-Eck-Berlin/photos/633254).
Looking at the photographs taken by jotKa26 is an experience we look forward to repeating endlessly. Read through the exuberant testimonials, and then browse his remarkable stream of photos.
, originally uploaded by ginnerobot.
Photographer ginnerobot‘s February 7, 2009 photograph gives us a good opportunity to publicize the U.S., Canadian, and U.K. daffodil fundraisers for cancer care, prevention, and research. Here is ginnerobot’s comment on her flickr post: It’s funny I saw this flower when I was out because I have just recently started working on the Daffodil Days campaign at work. It benefits the American Cancer Society, so see if there is a location participating near you 
ginnerobot tells us: The picture was taken at Trax Farms in Finleyville, Pennsylvania. There aren’t any flowers blooming around here yet, so the best chance I had to see flowers was to visit the farm and see the flowers grown in their greenhouse.
Details can be found on the organizations’ websites – check dates and locations -
U.S. – American Cancer Society: Daffodil Days
Canada – Canadian Cancer Society: Daffodil Days (Ontario site)
U.K. – Marie Curie Cancer Care: The Great Daffodil Appeal
Daffodilightful, originally uploaded by *ian*.
This January 18, 2009 daffodil photo entitled “Daffodelightful” was taken in *ian*’s father’s garden near Southampton, Hampshire, UK (a few feet away from the daffodil in the next post).
The photographer *Ian* tells us about these daffodils: Both of the daffodils are running a few weeks later than last year, when one astounded us by flowering in the first week of January! You can see it here: www.flickr.com/photos/big-e-mr-g/2178497931/
Says *ian*’s flickr post: The daffodil’s are peeking through, so spring must be on the way…
Cornwall 365 – 124, originally uploaded by Ennor.
Photographer Ennor tells us about the Eden Project in the next post. On Ennor’s flickr post for this photo, here is his comment: Sunday and I was determined to get out today. I needed some peanuts for the birds so went down to Cornish Market World at Par, then over to the Eden Project for the rest of the afternoon.
Eden 2009_S23439, originally uploaded by Ennor.
Photographer Ennor tells us about this picture of springtime: The photo was taken at the Eden Project in Cornwall. The Eden Project is in an old china clay pit, and these daffodils are alongside the path that leads visitors down to the biomes. The area was under snow on the 2nd and 3rd of February, the two days following the day I took this photo. I don’t know the variety, there are quite a range grown at Eden and several were in bloom around the site. Daffodils are grown commercially in Cornwall and are one of our major industries. In spring there are fields of golden flowering daffodils covering the landscape.
[used by permission]
The photographer says: I took “Daffodil and snow, Cornwall” on Monday 2nd Feb, near the village of St Buryan in Cornwall, whilst out walking with my father. Daffodils are cultivated in the fields there. It is quite rare for there to be significant snow fall in that part of Cornwall, so the scenery was particularly unusual.
spring hope, originally uploaded by Jemstone33.
This photo, named “Spring Hope”, was taken by photographer Jemstone33, who tells us: I don’t know what kind of daffs they are, but are probably native as we have them all over here in the UK. It was taken on Feb 6th 2009 during our big snowfall last week. Location is Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England.
This photo, titled “emerging”, was taken on February 3, 2009. The photographer Leah 3011 tells us: They’re planted on the south side of my house where there is a bit of a micro-climate. These daffodils always come up weeks before any others do. Taken in Harrison Township, Michigan.
Our first in Michigan!
Daffodil in snow, originally uploaded by oakjane.
This otherworldly photo titled “Daffodil in Snow” was taken on February 3, 2008. Photographer oakjane tells us: It was taken in my neighbour’s garden in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England. The image reminds me Spring is on its way. It feels very hopeful and positive – new life pushing through the snow. I got pretty wet lying in the snow to take it but it was worth it!
I walked round the same garden today 3 days later – the snow and the magic has gone. If I hadn’t been taking photos I’d have walked straight on by. Taking close ups of flowers is a gateway to another world – right on my doorstep – beauty at my feet, if only I stop and see.
Rebirth, originally uploaded by emeraldspiryt.
Through the remarkable macro lens comes this February 7, 2009 photo labeled “Rebirth”. Photographer emeraldspiryt tells us: This was taken in my back yard in Richmond, Virginia. It is the bud of one of my double daffodils. It survived snow and two heavy frosts. The anticipation of the bloom is as beautiful as the bloom itself.
Snow Dropped, originally uploaded by Owled.
This very cool (cold!) photo with the clever title “Snow Dropped” was taken on February 5, 2009. The photographer Owled tells us: The picture was taken in Malvern, Worcestershire UK, near the Malvern Hills. The daffodils are of general cultivation, probably from Division 1 – trumpet Narcissi.
Earthy’s new tooth, originally uploaded by Laila Neihoum.
Photographer Laila Neihoum tells us about one our favorite photos, taken February 4, 2009: It is of my new emerging daff in a pot on our patio which overlooks Lafayette Creek. It is the kind of daffodils that grow in the Green Mountain back home – Libya. I love them we used to plant them for generations in my family’s gardens. So I brought this tradition with me when I setteled here in California. California’s weather same as home, so daffs flourishes here and there.
Laila, we love the title of your photo, “Earthy’s New Tooth”. Perfect!
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