Thirsty Tulips

Ever wonder what tulips look like after they run out of water?

f/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 400

f/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 400

A few days ago my tulips drooped dramatically overnight which led me to discover that the vase was completely void of water.  A fresh supply perked them right up in under thirty minutes . . . but in a distinctly different hue!  The brief lack of water must have affected something about their pigmentation.  I promise the difference isn’t from a change in white balance!

f/2.8, 1.25 sec, ISO 400

f/2.8, 1.25 sec, ISO 400

Sadly, the fresh water only bought them a few more days — into the trash they went this morning.

Tulips

f/2.5, 1/30 sec, ISO 400

f/2.5, 1/30 sec, ISO 400

I made it into the grocery store myself the other day and couldn’t help but buy some tulips.  It’s nice to have a little bit of spring inside, especially since Mother Nature doesn’t want to grant my wish — it snowed twice last week, and there’s another big storm on the way 😦

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