I feel pretty, oh so pretty...

Rachel Stickney

I feel pretty, oh so pretty...

Glorious daffodils on a lovely spring day at Cox Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio.

This was entered in a song challenge last year on another website and when I was considering what to enter, I saw this photo and the song from the musical “West Side Story” immediately came to mind. I liked it so much, I kept the title. This is one of my favorite images.

Canon A720 IS
f/4
1/125 sec.
April 2008
minor cropping and slight sharpening

© Rachel Stickney 2008


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Narcissus is the botanic name for a genus of mainly hardy, mostly spring-flowering, bulbs in the Amaryllis family native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. There are also several Narcissus species that bloom in the autumn.

Daffodil is a common English name, sometimes used now for all varieties, and is the chief common name of horticultural prevalence used by the American Daffodil Society. The range of forms in cultivation has been heavily modified and extended, with new variations available from specialists almost every year.

All Narcissus species have a central trumpet-, bowl-, or disc-shaped corona surrounded by a ring of six floral leaves called the perianth which is united into a tube at the forward edge of the 3-locular ovary. The seeds are black, round and swollen with hard coat. The three outer segments are sepals, and the three inner segments are petals. Though the traditional daffodil of folklore, poetry, and field may have a yellow to golden-yellow color all over, both in the wild species and due to breeding, the perianth and corona may be variously colored. Breeders have developed some daffodils with double, triple, or ambiguously multiple rows and layers of segments, and several wild species also have known double variants.

  1. Top Ten placement in the My Garden Corner challenge in Happy Haven 6/6/09
  2. Featured 5/20/09 in AMERICAS ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free
  3. Top Ten placement (4th) in the Flower Hunt challenge in The Scavenger Hunt 4/19/09
  4. Featured in Alphabet Soup and placed in the Top Ten (2nd) in the Best of N challenge 4/13/09
  5. Featured 3/31/09 in Ohio Photographers
  6. Top Ten placement in the Spring Petals challenge and featured in Point and Shooters 3/25/09
  7. Top Ten placement in the Botany challenge and featured 3/23/09 in Postcard Style
  8. Featured 3/8/09 in The Scavenger Hunt
  9. Top Ten placement in March 2009 Avatar challenge in Happy Haven
  10. Featured 2/20/09 in Dimensions
  11. Featured 2/12/09 in Point and Shooters
  12. Featured 1/5/09 in Flower and Foliage Detail
  13. My first challenge win, in the Spring Bulb challenge in Spring Blooms on 11/07/08!

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I feel pretty, oh so pretty... by Rachel Stickney
I feel pretty, oh so pretty... by Rachel Stickney
  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!!!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Lois!

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    What a wonderful photo!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Hi Andrei! Thank you!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    ‘Ae! How wonderful!!!!! Aloha darling Rachel!! I am delighted to see you are here on RedBubble as well! Thank you so much for your kind note, I am so happy to hear from you! I love this site so much, there is much more freedom of expression and the resolution on our images is far superior than on WS. You know how much I love this beautiful image, it is brilliant and is one of my many favourites!! Love and Light sweetheart!! Sharon

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, dear Sharon! This is one my favorite photos I have taken too. It’s so cool to think I can order a card of my own photo and send it to someone, telling them I took it! And, wow, that would be wild having a print up on my wall too.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    See?? It is an absolutely gorgeous greeting card!!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    And wow!! It looks awesome mounted!!

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Love the way they are turning to the light. Lovely composition

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much!

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    Love the low viewpoint in this beautiful daffodil image Rachel, the sky makes the perfect contrasting backdrop, beautifully done, Regards, Rod.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Rod!

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    wonderful

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Hi Luda! Thanks so much!

  • Lynn Bauer

    Lynn Bauer

    This one is really beautiful, foo!!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks Lynn!

  • Wanda  Lechene

    Wanda Lechene

    very pretty

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks for visiting my work and leaving your comment. I appreciate it!

  • tigerwings

    tigerwings

    Another Gorgeous Photo…Kudos!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks again Tigerwings! Much appreciated.

  • Janine  Hewlett

    Janine Hewlett

    GREAT angle! Great comp!! Well shot…

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you Janine!

  • Bernard Raskin

    Bernard Raskin

    a happy and pretty shot. well done

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks Bernard!

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday

    Lovely, lovely!!
    I stopped in to say that yesterday I bought the Rebel camera (you mention in your profile)—and I’m having a wild time trying to get used to digital settings (used to non-digital). But so far it’s great! How do you like yours?

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks Robpixaday! I’m sending you a bubblemail.

  • CassPics

    CassPics

    This is fabulous pic!!! They are so perfect it is so hard to believe they are real. Very well done!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much! I appreciate the visit and comment!

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    Oh, my! I love the angle here and the beauty!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much!

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Awesome capture…..I really love this one.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much Lyn!

  • Rachel Leigh

    Rachel Leigh

    I have to show you this
    We have some similiar shots, haha…
    very nice pov!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks Rachel! Your shot is very pretty!

  • NatureGreeting Cards ©ccwri

    NatureGreeting...

    Rachel, this is the BEST photograph I have ever seen of Daffodils!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Wow, thanks so much, Carolyn!!! I’ve never had a compliment like that before! I’m honored!

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    They also look soooo pretty too! Beautiful photo!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Lori!

  • AngelArtiste

    AngelArtiste

    And they look as pretty as they feel!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you!

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    This site can be very overwhelming but once you get the hang of it – its all good! I cried for about a week telling my husband I wasn’t good enough to be on here…..he told me hang on – and I am so glad I did! Excellent photo!!! Colors are gorgeous!!! Details are amazing. Welcome to Red Bubble!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks, Carol! I’m starting to feel a little more comfortable here now. Still cautious with adding my photos. I lurked for two weeks before I joined. I followed a lot of Webshots members who joined RB. I like it here, thanks for the welcome.

  • kentuckyblueman

    kentuckyblueman

    Very pretty!a wonderful photo!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Hank Rodriguez

    Hank Rodriguez

    Wow, Rachel…And I was worried you might feel left out, and lonely??? How long before you become president of Red Bubble? LOL!

    I too, am thrilled for you and I love this awesome photo. I can almost see happy faces on each flower, it is that uplifting and full of life. It also looks like the flowers are mingling with each other and telling funny stories. ...Um, should I be seeking some kind of therapy? Maybe I see things I shouldn’t….hmmmm…

    Anyway….Don’t be shy. Show us your stuff!

    ~ Hank

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks for your wonderful comments, Hank!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    This is really beautiful!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Ellen!

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful shot, very cheerful !

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Sylvia!

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    This is beautiful!!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Helen!

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    Rachel a poem for you
    Rock
    I wandered lonely as a cloud
    That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
    When all at once I saw a crowd,
    A host of golden daffodils;
    Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
    Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

    Continuous as the stars
    that shine and twinkle on the Milky Way,
    They stretched in never-ending line
    along the margin of a bay:
    Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
    tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

    The waves beside them danced; but they
    Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
    A poet could not but be gay,
    in such a jocund company:
    I gazed – and gazed – but little thought
    what wealth the show to me had brought:

    For oft, when on my couch I lie
    In vacant or in pensive mood,
    They flash upon that inward eye
    Which is the bliss of solitude;
    And then my heart with pleasure fills,
    And dances with the daffodils.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Why thank you, Rock! That is a very lovely poem from William Wordsworth. (I had to look it up… I had read it before but couldn’t remember who wrote it) Thank you for relating it to my daffodil photo! Have a wonderful day!

  • Tara Filliater

    Tara Filliater

    such awesome point of view

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Tara!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great capture…. beautiful composition

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Antanas!

  • Evita

    Evita

    Absolutely gorgeous!! :D

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Evita! This is one of my favorite shots from my Canon point and shoot. I look forward to spring to see what I come up with now that I have a DSLR.

  • AngelArtiste

    AngelArtiste

    My eyes feel pretty l;ooking t these.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Angel!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    how absolutely gorgeous
    i’ve never seen a better capture of daffodils or a more perfect one in all my life!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Wow! I am honored to have such a wonderful compliment! Thank you very much, Karin!

  • Candyworld

    Candyworld

    Wow! That’s gorgeous! Love the colors! :)

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, I appreciate it!

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Fantastic point of view

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, cdwork!

  • Jacqueline  Murphy

    Jacqueline Mu...

    Really pretty, great capture.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Jacqueline!

  • Clark Thompson

    Clark Thompson

    I’ll be surprised if this doesn’t see a feature in “All About Flowers”. This is a wonderful photograph, Rachel. With the perspective, it almost looks surreal. I love it!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Clark! While a feature on RB might not get as much traffic as Webshots, at least it’s easier to get one over here and still appreciated! So I’ll just have to wait and see… :-D

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Congrats on your win in the Spring Bulb Challenge!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Rosalie! It’s my first challenge win!

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk

    Congratulations, Rachel, for achieving “most popular vote” for this work in the challenge. It’s brilliant.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Elaine!

  • Coloursofnature

    Coloursofnature

    Congratulations on winning the challenge, this is awesome and an instant favourite, cheers- Valerie

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Valerie, and thanks for the fave!

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    Big congrats on n winning the challenge! time for red shoes.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks, Luda! I’m doing the happy dance! :-)

  • Coloursofnature

    Coloursofnature

    congratulations Rachel it is a very happy image and a well deserved win, cheers- Valerie

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Oh Valerie, somehow I missed out on replying to you months ago, my apologies! Thank you so much for your lovely comment!

  • Anne van Alkemade

    Anne van Alkemade

    Absolutely superb. Such a beautiful shot, Rachel and a most worthy winner.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Anne! I appreciate you favoriting it!

  • sunrender

    sunrender

    congrats!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks, sunrender!

  • BigD

    BigD

    congratulations, Rachel.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, BigD!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Lovely Rachel who couldn’t love it.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Mary!

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Superb, a worthy winner of the challenge …

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, tomg! Appreciate it!

  • Christine Till  @    CT-Graphics

    Christine Till...

    Congratulations, Rachel.
    I like the angle and perspective of your daffodils-shoot. Well worth to win the challenge!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Christine!

  • SandyK

    SandyK

    Congratulations on winning the challenge Rachel, its a great photo!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks, Sandy! It’s exciting to have my first win!

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Fabulous!! Congratulations Rachel on your very deserving win!!! :o))

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, blossom! And thanks for favoriting it!

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Congratulations lovely Rachel. You deserve this feature so much.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, loiteke, and thanks for the fave!

  • Dave  Corn

    Dave Corn

    SoooooooooooooWell Done…....................Absolutley Lovely!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Dave, thank you very much for your comments and for favoriting it!

  • Sue McMillan

    Sue McMillan

    Congratulations Rachel! The voters were right…......This is a beautiful photo and when you look at it, you just have to smile along with the daffodils!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Sue! I really appreciate it!

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    Well congratulations Rachael & it’s a fab photo – Wordsworth had it right, these flowers make you smile with them

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Hi Sioux! Thank you very much!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Congratulations on your win, sweetie!!! This is soooo cool!!! Truly a gorgeous, gorgeous image!!!! I’m sooo excited for you … SOOOOO deserving!!!!! I see you’re wearing your Red Shoes … Happy Dancing time!!! WHEEEE!!!!!! Happy, happy hugzzz!!!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Hi Lois! Thank you so much! Wheeeeeeee!! Yay! First win! Yep, I’ve been happy dancing since yesterday!!! And I still have energy left for more! Woo hoo! Oh, and thanks for favoriting it! :-D

  • Rachel Stickney
  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is so beautiful Rachel,

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Ann! I got your Bmail and will reply soon.

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Yes, they are very pretty!!!!! Just lovely!!!!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Lorilee!

  • Loreto Bautista Jr.

    Loreto Bautist...

    Congrats on your win…such beautiful image deserves it. Well done indeed.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Loreto! I appreciate it.

  • Maja Maja

    Maja Maja

    Congratulations!!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Maja Maja! And thanks for favoriting it!

  • Yani

    Yani

    Congratulations on your win ! Wonderful image Rachel !

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Yani! Appreciated!

  • Sherstin Schwartz

    Sherstin Schwartz

    Congratulations on the win!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Sherstin!

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Hi Rachel, congratulations on your sale, this is a lovely scene with the lovely spring blooms pointing their heads in the direction of the warming sunshine. Marvellous! Don.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Don!

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    stunning perspective..superb

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Gary!

  • Laurie Puglia

    Laurie Puglia

    I love this… the compostiion and the mood here :) so bright and cheery. i would think one could be featured some where :)
    laurie

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Laurie! A feature would be fantastic!

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Rachel, this is a beautiful compostion. Fresh and bright, it has me longing for Spring already. This is just outstanding.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Marjie! Glad you like it. :-)

  • Jeannette Sheehy

    Jeannette Sheehy

    wow! I’ve not seen this one – it’s fabulous!!!! :)

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Jeannette!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    This image is so beautiful Rachel!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Bela! and thanks for adding it to your favorites! :-D

  • Gayle Faucette Wisbon

    Gayle Faucette...

    Congratulations on your challenge win! I just received the card I ordered & it is “oh, so pretty”!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Gayle! I’m so glad you are enjoying it! You must have been my mystery buyer. I appreciate you choosing my card!

  • emolena

    emolena

    Wonderful photo ! I also congratulations on your win ! ...Grazyna

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Grazyna!

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    Beautiful spring blooms – very pretty for wintery France :))

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Pamela! Yes, it is quite wintery here too in Ohio, USA, right now… I look forward to seeing scenes like this again next spring!

  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    I just love this shot Rachel!! and your title ALWAYS makes me burst into THAT SONG!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    DJ!!! I just realized that it’s you! It didn’t sink in until I looked at your profile, LOL! My brain is a little fuzzy! I thought you’d disappeared from the online photography world. Welcome to RB and so glad to have you back!!! Thanks for your lovely comment!

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    I love this bird’s eye view of the daffodills against the lovely blue sky. Great shot Rachel.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Carol!

  • Ann7f

    Ann7f

    Clink of the cup with laughter for this really perfect pic with a Great Title!! :.)

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks, Annie!

  • judgestick

    judgestick

    beautiful capture!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, judgestick!

  • Angela Lance

    Angela Lance

    Congratulations on your feature! This is an awesome photo!!! I just love this park!!!! My grandmother lived directly behind it, (off of Carnation Dr) and used to take me there even when they were first building it and it was nothing more than the one goldfish pond!!!! Brings back great memories!!!!! Excellent capture Rachel!!!!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Angela! :-D Yes, this is a beautiful park. Do you still visit this area?

  • Bradley  Nichol

    Bradley Nichol

    JPG Cast-Offs love your photo :-)

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Bradley! :-)

  • Angela Lance

    Angela Lance

    I get there a couple times a year… I still have a lot of family in the area… I visited the park with my son in July and got some beautiful photos!

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    Gorgeous and with a very suiting title to!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Deannedaffy!

  • Kay  G Larsen

    Kay G Larsen

    Congrats on your feature! : ) Looking at this wonderful capture makes me long for Springtime!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank, Kay! It’s so cold here, I can’t wait for spring either!

  • Maria  Moro

    Maria Moro

    wow,, now this is stunning,,, fitting title ,,, I love this ,,, well done,,

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Maria!

  • InkandBrush

    InkandBrush

    Bright, cheerful and very happy, I love the angle of this Capture!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, InkandBrush! And thank you for favoriting this and Pasque Flowers! :-D

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Love the colors and angle in this!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Lenzart! I appreciate your visit! :-)

  • Jennifer Craker

    Jennifer Craker

    great capture, nicely done :))

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Jennifer!

  • Cathy Carbonaro

    Cathy Carbonaro

    Very pretty, great title too : )

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Cathy!

  • oddoutlet

    oddoutlet

    ooo nice work- the flowers just pop out of the picture_ luv luv luv it!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, oddoutlet! So glad you like it! :-)

  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva

    Beautiful photo! Very pretty… :)

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Olga! :-D

  • gail anderson

    gail anderson

    what a stunning photo! awesome color!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Gail!

  • Sandy (O'toole) Fazenbaker

    Sandy (O'toole...

    Wow, so very beautiful, breath taking photo…I love it!!!!....Sandy

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Sandy! And thanks for adding it to your faves! :-D

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Congratulations dearest Rachel on your feature in Dimensions

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Sharon, thank you so much for choosing this photo to be featured in your wonderful group!!! I am delighted! Hugs!! :-D

  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! I’ve missed quite a bit here… but it doesn’t surprise me at all.. I’ve loved this image from the moment I saw it and it sure IS absolutely gorgeous here on RB!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, DJ! Yes, our images certainly look so much nicer here than they did on WS!

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Congratulations, Rachel for this well deserved feature. I will favorite it again. This is so timely with spring just around the corner.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Marjie! I appreciate it! :-D

  • khadhy

    khadhy

    superb, fantastic and mindblowing!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Khadhy! And thanks for the fave! :-D

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Wow!!! Rachel this is gorgeous. Well deserved win and features.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Prasad! :-D

  • Jan  Wall

    Jan Wall

    What fantastic daffodils!! I love this photo. Daffodils are some of my favorite flowers. There are some blooming down the street and I’ve been planning on shooting them soon. Now I’m really ready. Well done!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Jan! I’m so glad you like it. Daffies are some of my favorite flowers too because they are so bright and cheerful, plus that means that spring is here! :-)

  • van049

    van049

    WOW!!! THESE DAFFODILS ARE SO VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!xx

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Van, for the lovely comments and the fave! :-)

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    Congratulations on your feature!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Andrei! This has been a popular photo!

  • desertrn

    desertrn

    Just bought this in a card. The flowers are phenomenal!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Desertrn! You have made my night! I hope you enjoy it!

  • Michael Matthews

    Michael Matthews

    Beautiful. Congratulations on all the features. Very well deserved.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Michael! I appreciate your visit and comments!

  • Donna Chapman
  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks, Donna!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    CONGRATULTIONS with your place in the top 10 of the challenge in the group HAPPY HAVEN. This is a special and beautiful photograph

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Sandra!

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Stunning Daffodils. I love them. So did my father-in-law who just passed away on St David’s Day and his favourite poem was by William Wordswoth, ‘A Host of Golden Daffodils’. Regards, Don.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks, Don. I’m very sorry to hear about your father-in-law’s recent passing. That poem is a very lovely one and I’m glad Rock posted it (above) on this page. Thanks for adding this photo to your favorites.

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Outstanding perspective, beautiful image !!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much for your lovely comments and the fave, Curtiss!

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Congratulations on your 6 features Rachel

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Kathy! It certainly feels good to have this photo featured so much!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Congratz, honey!!!!! Top Ten in the Botany Challenge in Post Card Style!!!! Sooo deserving … i adore this image!!! WHEEE!!!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Lois! Wheeeeeee…. Happy dance!!! :-D

  • Karen Scrimes

    Karen Scrimes

    A quintessential image. Absolutely stunning Rachel!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank so much, Karen! :-)

  • triciamary

    triciamary

    This is spectacular! What a wonderful spring feeling it gives the viewer. Congratulations on all your features.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Triciamary! And thanks for the fave!

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Rachel, I can’t believe that I never commented on this one. It’s one of my faves! Congratulations on yet another well deserved feature!!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much for your lovely comments and the fave, Barbara!

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Gorgeous blooms! Congratulations on your feature!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Pamela! :-)

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    Congratulations on Placing in our Challenge at Post Cards Style Group

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Isa! And thanks very much for featuring it, too! :-D

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    I can only echo everybody else and say how beautiful this is Rachel :)

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Jacqi! I really appreciate it. :-)

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    A beautiful, cheerful image!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Barbara!

  • kentuckyblueman

    kentuckyblueman

    Lovely flower and the colors are awesome,great work!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Steve!

  • Gabriele Swanson Photography
  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Gabriele!

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace


    This one speaks to my heart. i am so ready for spring! xxx

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Marjie! I appreciate your repeated visits to this image and always lovely comments! Hugs!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    A 1st class Daff shot, well done, a fave.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Jason, for your lovely comments and the fave!

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    awesome !

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you, Shoaib!

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    CONGRATULATIONS! THIS GREAT IMAGE IS FEATURED IN ALPHABET SOUP!
    Please enter this image into the Best of N Challenge!
    Marie ~ Host

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much for the feature, Marie! Sorry for the belated response!

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Congratulations on your wonderful picture being featured in Alphabet Soup Group for the Letter N. Just wonderful.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Don! :-) (please excuse the belated reply)

  • Patricia Montgomery

    Patricia Montg...

    A lovely image! Congratulations on placing in the top ten of the Flower Hunt challenge!

  • Patricia Montgomery

    Patricia Montg...

    Gorgeous image! Congratulations on placing 4th in the Flower Hunt challenge!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Patricia! :-)

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    good luck in challenge, you got my voice

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Belated thanks to you, Luda! I really appreciate it! Hugs!

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    CONGRATULATIONS ON PLACING IN THE TOP TEN FOR THE BEST OF N CHALLENGE IN ALPHABET SOUP!
    Marie ~ Host

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Belated thanks, Marie! :-D

  • luanda

    luanda

    A GREAT WONDERFUL MARVLLOUS SHOT! CONGRATS on ALL your well deserved SUCCESSES!!!!!! ;-)

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Luanda! :-)

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :))) WOW !!! Gorgeous work !!! Congratulations on all your features !!!.

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Eugenio! I appreciate your comments and visits!

  • daffodil

    daffodil

    Magnificent work, interesting comment . Daffodil is my favourite flower.
    Congratulations on all your features !
    See you soon, daffo

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much for your lovely comments and the fave, Daffodil! :-)

  • Gene Walls

    Gene Walls

    I can see the daffodils singing the chorus as they sway to the tempo. I hear them so clearly in my head! This is a wonderful picture! The low angle perspective is absolutely perfect for the shot!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you so much, Gene! :-)

  • Fran0723

    Fran0723

    ANd they are!!! singing in the wind… beutiful picture

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Fran!

  • Karen  Betts

    Karen Betts

    wonderful image really spring, very well taken. : )

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Karen! :-)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Rachel, congratulations on your wonderful feature in AMERICAS ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Hello dear Sharon! Thank you so very much for the honor! I appreciate being featured in your fabulous group!

  • JimGuy

    JimGuy

    Flowers are probably one of the most common things people take pictures of, and its often hard to find a shot that stands out from the “crowd”.
    This one is exceptional. Good Job!

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much, Jim! I’m honored to have such a wonderful compliment!

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    So pretty, Rachel!! xo

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thanks so much, Lori! :-)

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Oh they are so very pretty…awesome image

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Thank you very much for your lovely comments and adding this to your favorites, Julia! Thanks also for adding me to your watchlist! :-D

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp


    MY GARDEN CORNER CHALLENGE

  • Rachel Stickney replied

    Ooh, thanks so much, Marie! :-)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha pretty girl, I am thinking of you today and this is one of my favourites of your lovely images. I am delighted to see it is everyone else’s favourite too!! Wow!! Congratulations on all your fabulous features my sweet friend!!

  • Rachel Stickney replied 15 days ago

    Belated thanks to you, Sharon! I always enjoy your visits and comments! :-)

  • cieloverde

    cieloverde

    Bella captura !

  • Rachel Stickney replied 15 days ago

    Belated thanks!

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    Fabulous image….superb light and colors……...

  • Rachel Stickney replied 15 days ago

    Thanks so much!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    just gorgeous

  • Rachel Stickney replied 15 days ago

    Thanks very much, Jeff!

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila 25 days ago

    Brilliant capture, Congratulations on your features Rachel.

  • Rachel Stickney replied 15 days ago

    Thank you very much, Ilpo! :-)

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