daffodil

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[OT from cottage renovations]

the midafternoon light was clear and quite intense but softened as the day began to run out. 

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the intense backlight on this dafodil imparted a glow to the inner portion of this bloom; despite the inevitable washing out of the outer petal details I was rather taken with the effect on the inner ones. 

intense backlight
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having turned to follow the sun this one came around to an attractive viewing angle. 

heliotropism
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in the softness of afternoon sweetlight these petals' details were preserved. 

sweetlit
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among the daffodil varieties in the Circle are these miniatures, planted in front of the plinth. 

miniature
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Bittersweet Cottage garden