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Bleeding Heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, Kentlands Photowalk

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Bleeding Heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, Kentlands Photowalk

 

Bleeding Heart flowers are very small and could be easy to miss during photowalks. You need to be careful with your focus and the camera angle when photographing them. This photograph was taken in Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. 

 

Subhash Sharma  "These lovely bleeding heart flowers which are also known as "Dutchman's breeches", "Lyre flower" and "Lady-in-a-bath" were first introduced into England in the 1840s from Japan by the Scottish botanist and plant hunter Robert Fortune. There is also a legend from Japan which tells a story of how the bleeding heart flower came to be. In the story, a young man tried win the love of a young lady. He did this by giving a pair of rabbits (which are the first two petals of the flower), a pair of slippers 
(which are the next two petals of the flower), and finally a pair of earrings (which are the last two petals of the flower) to the girl. She continued to reject his affections, and, heart-broken, he pierced his heart with his sword (the middle part of the flower) which caused the bleeding heart."

Mr. Sharma is a Facebook friend from India. He now lives in Dublin, Ireland and frequently comments on my photographs as I post them on Facebook.

 

 

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Bleeding Heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis, Kentlands Photowalk,

Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 8579
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Roy,

What a beautiful capture of a bleeding heart.  They are one of my favorites.  A

May 29, 2017 01:37 PM
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I've always loved bleeding hearts.  I don't know a lot about different flowers but we had these when I was a kid growing up, so they are a little nostalgic for me. -Kasey

May 29, 2017 03:21 PM
Shahar Hillel
Encino, CA
Mortgage Consultant, Loan Officer.

Great picture

Thank you.

 

May 29, 2017 06:23 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

These are lovely Roy.  Such an adorable and vibrant flower!

May 30, 2017 03:37 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Mom had Bleeding Hearts growing in her garden.  And, for a while, they grew in mine.  Our's were more of a deep fushia pink however.

May 30, 2017 03:43 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

May 30, 2017 04:04 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good morning Roy.  I was unfamiliar with these bleeding hearts.  Thanks for showing me nature's beauty.

May 30, 2017 04:22 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Those are so cool, I have never heard of them or seen them before now.  Thank you for sharing with us!!!

May 30, 2017 06:20 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Your comments are always welcome and are very much appreciated.

May 30, 2017 06:36 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

That is a unique bloom I haven't heard of or ever seen.

May 30, 2017 07:43 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

They are rightly named, Roy and perfectly shaped. Nice photo.

May 30, 2017 08:32 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, again, for stopping by. Your feedback is always appreciated.

May 31, 2017 03:21 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We expect early afternoon thunderstorms in Maryland. This morning is the time for outdoor activities.

Jun 05, 2017 03:18 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Jun 13, 2017 10:22 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Absolutely gorgeous Roy! What a great shot!

Jun 29, 2017 05:31 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks so much for stopping by. It is always good to receive your positive feedback.

Jun 29, 2017 07:53 AM
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