Daffodils

First off, my daffodils are amazing. I splurged on a few newbies last year and I have been very patient, or so it seems, because I have watched them from the moment they sprouted. One purchase was truly a splurge because it is not very perennial, to really and truly have it from year to year, you almost have to buy it like that. It's one of the orange cupped types, maybe it thrives somewhere in the world, but not here. Many years ago I would plant this daffodil every year and take time to admire it, unlike the passing glance at Daffodil 'King Alfred' or  'Tete A Tete'. It's name is 'Ambergate', with a large orange cup and orange petals that remind me of crepe paper or aged cloth, in an antique way.

I also purchased Daffodil 'Altun Ha', one I have raved about but never owned. A very large, very pale yellow beauty, that shines like a beacon in the garden.

Lastly is the well known Daffodil 'Pipit' which blooms longer because each stem has multiple flowers and each bulb carries multiple flower stems. Especially fragrant, it's a dainty daffodil, often referred to as a jonquil. The softness of the color is great for partnering, think blue brunnera, grape hyacinths, or the creeping veronicas. 

The Upperville Daffodil Show was held 2 days ago, and for the first time that I can remember, the timing was perfect. Most years it's too late or too early and they rely on daffodils from Philadelphia or Richmond. So I made it a priority to go, spending 2 hours in Buchanan Hall, taking photographs of my favorites. My camera is a new Nikon, the full frame, mirrorless Z6. I've been shooting with it since last November. The camera is built on a digital platform, rather than converting the film format or concept, it's more like a fancy, fancy smartphone with detachable lenses. I took lots of photographs but once home there were none. I will add that I had taken photographs of my own daffodils in the meantime. 

As it turns out, the camera will take photographs without a card. It will not tell you it's doing that, but it will let you continue as if nothing was awry. The images are then kept as "demo" and can be accessed through the camera, as long as you have not turned it off. My older cameras will not let you take a photograph without a card, most won't! And yes this is a rant. So I have nothing from the show, but it was beautiful. 

Comments

[Scott]

Maybe you left the lens cap on...?