There was a gale blowing last night, and I could see my lovely tulips out there, flapping around. I decided to cut them and bring them into the house before they were bashed to smithereens.
I had a little photoshoot on the kitchen table, and now their beauty is preserved for ever.

Tulip "Flaming Spring Green"

Really lovely - ours took a battering from the hailstones yesterday - roll on flaming June!! timepiece · 2013-05-24: 04:42

Strawberries and cream with a touch of mint. # 2 to my favs. You are a magician with your flowers. The weather here is the same .... rain and wind without stop! marilynx · 2013-05-24: 04:54

Sun today here, lovely colours MoMac · 2013-05-24: 05:08

So much rain but well rescued great shots. busybee · 2013-05-24: 07:52

They are incredibly beautiful - glad you saved them. sarahcapawana · 2013-05-24: 11:01

Well done, it would have been tragic to lose them to the hail... bloody weather... it is freezing here today again, I give up! Annbramwell · 2013-05-24: 11:28

Very beautifully done too! darfoster · 2013-05-24: 11:54

Hooray for cameras! Love the striking colors in these..#2 in my favs.. NellyBly · 2013-05-24: 16:10

outstanding :) Cabecilha · 2013-05-24: 16:29

Again you amaze me. Fantastic. Lsample · 2013-05-24: 17:36

Incredibly captured!! Well done! jeffcornish · 2013-05-24: 17:40