Saturday, May 21, 2011

Saturday Snapshot: Orange Azaleas


Despite the rainy weather, the orange azalea in front of our porch is starting to bloom. I love the peachy blossoms!


To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme, bloggers are asked to post a photo that they (or a friend or family member) have taken, then leave a direct link to your post on the Saturday Snapshot site. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. All she asks is that you don't post random photos that you find online. Thanks to Alyce at At Home With Books for hosting!

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22 comments:

  1. bermudaonionMay 21, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    That's gorgeous - our azaleas are long gone for this year. When I toured Callaway Gardens several years ago, we were told that orange is the azalea's native color and now you rarely see it.

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  2. Karen HarringtonMay 21, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    I've never seen orange azaleas. They almost look good enough to eat.

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  3. DianeMay 21, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    We had 2 orange azaleas in our other home. Loved them. GORGEOUS SHOT

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  4. Mary (Bookfan)May 21, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    I love the delicate color.

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  5. Laurel-Rain SnowMay 21, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Wow, orange azaleas looks so exotic! Gorgeous shot. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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  6. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Oh, my goodness! I've never seen an orange azalea. Ours are beyond the peak here in TX too. I love the feathery edges of azaleas. When I was growing up, we had many of them in our backyard beds - all shades of pink.

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  7. Col (Col Reads)May 21, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Thanks, everyone. Wow, I had no idea that orange is the native color of azaleas -- I grew up with pink and purple! When we lived in Florida, we had a row of deep coral azaleas in front of the house that I loved. I couldn't find that color when we moved to PA, so I settled on this lighter orange!

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  8. Sheila (Bookjourney)May 21, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Those are gorgeous!!!!

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  9. AlyceMay 21, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Sheila stole my comment word for word! :) They are completely gorgeous though!

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  10. SherrieMay 21, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Hi!
    It's a beautiful flower. I've not seen one that color before. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/05/saturday-memes_21.html

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  11. Helen's Book BlogMay 21, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Those are really cool looking flowers! I just love spring with all the colors and designs that come out

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  12. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    These are beautiful! I don't think we have any other colour than pink, here! But that seems strange, so I probably never noticed the other colours.

    I would love a bit more colour in my garden.

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  13. Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBooksMay 21, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Unusual color - how interesting to learn that this is the native color of azaleas! Makes our pink, purple and whites look dull and common by comparison.

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  14. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    So pretty! Wish I could have a garden.

    Here's My Saturday Snapshot

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  15. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    That's a really lovely color. I'm more used to the pink ones too, and whites, but I'd really like one like this.

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  16. Bev HankinsMay 21, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Those are absolutely lovely! I've never seen orange ones before.


    here's mine: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/05/saturday-snapshot-may-21.html

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  17. ElizabethMay 21, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Wow...have never seen orange azeleas...BEAUTIFUL.

    Love your blog too...your header is awesome.

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  18. IreneMay 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    I love your azelea , enjoy your weekend.

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  19. LeeMay 21, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    I've never seen this color of azelea. It's extremely pretty. Nice photo.

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  20. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)May 21, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Very pretty. All I ever see are the pink evergreen azaleas. I had a couple of flowering shrubs die over the nasty winter... an orange azalea would make a nice replacement.

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  21. BereMay 22, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    These flowers look exquisite! Brilliant shot, Col! =D

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  22. Island ThreadsMay 25, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    these are so beautiful, Frances

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I absolutely love comments. Thanks for taking the time to share! Col

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