Musings of a Frequent Flying Scientist

The Yellow (and Pink) Rose of Brisbane

A little while ago, I posted this photo amongst my garden shoot:

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It was quite a popular photo, so the following weekend, I went and photographed some more buds on the same rosebush. This rose is beautifully complex. It starts as a yellow bud and then opens with pink tips on the petal. As it matures, it turns completely pink. Now…. you know I love pink, but I think this rose is incredibly beautiful in yellow.

Yellow and Pink.

And below is a larger look at the rosebush which shows the progression in one shot. There is actually a cluster of 5 roses around the base as well – such a crazy little plant.

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For Lucile’s Photo 101 Rehab Clinic.
x desleyjane

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39 responses to “The Yellow (and Pink) Rose of Brisbane”

  1. badfish Avatar
    badfish

    DJ…you are really good at taking photos of flowers!! That first image ROCKS! They are all great. Love the color, the compositions.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks so much. I love doing flowers. And they’re right there in my garden!!

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      1. badfish Avatar
        badfish

        must be a big garden?

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          I have a small front garden and a large back garden. Nothing fancy, just garden beds, simple and low maintenance. But fascinating micro worlds await!!

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          1. badfish Avatar
            badfish

            How cool. I live on the 21st floor. No yard, no garden. I do have some indoor plants, but no flowers…until the fern flowers.

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            1. desleyjane Avatar
              desleyjane

              I had the opportunity of getting an 18th floor apartment in Melbourne but I think Gidget needs a little garden too.

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              1. badfish Avatar
                badfish

                I’m not a real fan of high-rise living…I mean, what if there’s a fire, or earthquake. But the view is good. I just read on another blog you are selling your place? Where is it, Mebourne? Does the garden come with it?

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                1. desleyjane Avatar
                  desleyjane

                  I watch too many disaster movies too! It’s in Brisbane. Comes with free gardens. 😄

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                  1. badfish Avatar
                    badfish

                    I’m looking for a home, a place to settle down. Always wanted to live in OZ. They used to pay for people to move there. I can’t believe I didn’t do that then.

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                    1. desleyjane Avatar
                      desleyjane

                      Did they really pay people? Wow. It’s definitely a great place to live.

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                      badfish

                      Yeah…why didn’t I just go? I’ve always wanted to move there and cultivate their accent.

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                    3. Debbie Avatar
                      Debbie

                      Baddie, you should come to australia, you’d fit right in. the people they paid to come to our fair country were the “ten pound pommies”. you won’t be able to bring Duncan though. There’s border checks.

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                    4. desleyjane Avatar
                      desleyjane

                      Hahaha he totally should. If you like pink, I’ve got just the house for you Badfish!!

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  2. PedalWORKS Avatar
    PedalWORKS

    These photos are beautiful. I have just started following, thanks to Restart Urgently Needed.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Oh thank you so much! And thanks to Becky! I will pop over and see your blog too.

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  3. Debbie H Avatar
    Debbie H

    What lovely roses! You’ve captured them beautifully.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Deb!!

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  4. nalinki Avatar
    nalinki

    gorgeous!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you!

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  5. Norah Avatar
    Norah

    Stunning! What a very clever plant! 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Norah! Exactly – it’s such an artistic little fella 😉

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  6. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
    LDG luciledegodoy

    I think this rose is a scientific experiment from a secret admirer, who knows you love pink.
    Amazing shots, DJ! Love them all without exception.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Ooooo that sounds like my kind of secret admirer!! Thank you 🙂

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      1. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
        LDG luciledegodoy

        I knew it! 🤓😉👍

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  7. Week 43: Wrap up Photo101 Rehab | lucile de godoy Avatar
    Week 43: Wrap up Photo101 Rehab | lucile de godoy

    […] photos but introduces us to “Plumbago”, Butterfly Flower, Dhalias, and amazing roses. This rose starts as a yellow bud and then opens with pink tips on the petal. As it matures, it […]

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  8. graydaysandcoffee Avatar
    graydaysandcoffee

    Gorj.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks 🙂

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  9. LifestyleswithLia Avatar
    LifestyleswithLia

    What heavenly colors ! You’ve captured these roses in a way that makes them pop off the screen! Bravissima!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you Lia! They are wonderful roses.

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  10. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Beautifully done from every angle, Desley!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks so much Terri.

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  11. Amy Sampson Avatar
    Amy Sampson

    Love it!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Amy 🙂

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  12. adeleinglasses Avatar
    adeleinglasses

    As always, beautifully captured! Flowers always make me so happy!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you, me too. I think they’re my favourite subject. 🙂

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  13. kirsten Avatar
    kirsten

    Absolutely gorgeous! Your macro shots of flowers are always marvelous. I love the progression of color that takes place as the rose blooms.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you! Flowers are such a good subject 🙂

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  14. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    What a spectular rose!!! incredible how it just …. well.. blushes… then changes colour. hope you have some rose growing spaces in melbourne – when do you move?…. small front garden and large back garden.. sounds just like my place north of brissie – i had some roses i my garden once – hardly tended them and they still bloomed beauitfully – my elderly neighbour was jealous!!!!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Heheheh. It’s funny isn’t it, sometimes they just grow because they can. Are you getting this storm right now?! Crazy!

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