"A New Bloom"
Judy Royal Glenn Photography
This is a continuation of a story about two miracles that occurred at the State Botanical Garden. If you missed the exciting story of the two miracles, it can be found here .
Four days later I went to see if I could capture
another photograph of the hummingbird feeding off of the iris. I got to the botanical garden early and ran
into Shelly in the parking lot. I asked
him about the iris, and he told me the bloom had died, and he picked it
off. He said there must have been
another bloom underneath it because a new bloomed opened.
I was excited about photographing the new bloom, and I hoped
the hummingbird would come back. I got all of
my equipment set and waited. It began to
drizzle a little bit, but I was determined to stay. I waited about 15 minutes in the rain and for
some reason I did not have my face to the back of the camera when the hummingbird let her presence be known by
the roar of her wings. But it was too
late. She buzzed around the flower
very briefly then flew away. I was so disappointed
that I did not get the shot.
I waited for probably an hour and a half more and she never
came back. It had been raining lightly
the whole time but luckily I had something to throw over my shoulders to keep
me dry. I found another worker
I know and told her Shelly should get the first bloom and press it for
Jason’s mom. I left disappointed, but I
think I may have one more try before the bloom is gone.
I went back today, and the bloom had closed and wilted. Again, I was disappointed, but I knew ahead of time that when the Lord allows me to photograph His divine appointments, it has always been a one-time shot. I am thankful for the two miracles He allowed me to document, and I will never forget the story!
I went back today, and the bloom had closed and wilted. Again, I was disappointed, but I knew ahead of time that when the Lord allows me to photograph His divine appointments, it has always been a one-time shot. I am thankful for the two miracles He allowed me to document, and I will never forget the story!
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