Thursday Challenge—"close" (#2)

Up close and personal with the tree
peonies in bloom now at the botanic garden.
They blow me away every year!

[To see more of the Thursday Photo
Challenge, visit Dale's meme.]

a pretty pink peony . . .

for all the moms and grandmas.
Enjoy your special day!

[To see more flowers from around the world,
visit Today's Flowers at An English Girl Rambles.]

The Weekend in Black and White

The tree peonies were in full,
spectacular bloom last weekend.
I shot lots and lots of pictures, 
some in color and some in b/w—
then had a little fun in Photoshop.

[To see more monochromes, visit Dragonstar's meme.  To see 
some more closeups, visit i heart macro at Shine the Divine. ]