The "Flower That Once Has Blown"

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When I see a lone flower in the garden I am reminded of the famous transliteration from Persian by Edward FitzGerald of "The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám" : Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Face, / Lighting a little Hour or two — is gone"
Taken By
Dennis Smith
Taken On
May 8, 2026
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flower plant petal tulip geranium green red pink close-up spring flowering_plant
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Parks
  • Focal: 300
  • Lens Model: EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
  • Shutter speed: 0.005 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 9

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