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A Botanical Tulip

Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

One of many Botanical Tulips (Tulipa kolpakowskiana) blooming near the St Paul's Cathedral. This was taken with the camera held near the ground.

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A Lovely Lady

Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Rosa 'Lovely Lady' standing quietly in the drizzle in Queen Mary's Gardens.

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Alpine Forget-Me-Nots

Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Alpine Forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris) blooming in a community garden in Islington.

This was taken with the camera lowered to the level of the flowers.

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A Gorgeous Chaenomeles in Winter

Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

This flowering quince would usually bloom from March until June but they were already blooming here in the Regent's Park.

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First Bite

Photo credit: Eleanor Chua.

A bumblebee enjoying its first nectar drink of the season off a Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba') in Hyde Park.

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Quince in Winter

Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Japanese quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) blooming profusely in winter along Regent's Canal. A stop of underexposure was applied for this capture to keep highlights.

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Goblets and Goblets of Them

Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia soulangeana) in Hyde park was flowering madly this early spring. The capture was over-exposed 2 stops to get the colour out in this back-lit scene.

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Pomponette English Daisies

Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

English Daisy or Bellis perennis 'Pomponette' sprouting up in Greenwich Park.