Pink and Blue: A Gentle Introduction

I’ve been collecting images in pink and blue – both or either. Having collected rather a lot, I’ll split them over several posts and I hope you enjoy them!

This post is dedicated to photos that show paler shades of pink and blue – subtle and more easily overlooked.

“Thank you!” to the featured photographers for allowing me to use your images.

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At a personal level this beautiful image speaks to me of hope rising above adversity.

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Mountain bluebird, west of Calgary. Taken by Christopher Martin (Canada)

From:   Signs of Spring – Mountain Bluebirds  |  April 22, 2018

Blog:    Christopher Martin Photography

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Bright-eyed beaver with reflection; silky smooth water with hues of pink and blue.

North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) swimming off of Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge one early morning. Taken by Mike Powell (Virginia, USA)

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From:   Early morning beaver swim  | April 29, 2018

Blog:     Mike Powell

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Look at this bountiful spread of pink cherry blossom!

Tiny garden at the photographer’s rented Paris flat. Taken by Judith (Paris and UK)

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From:   Pretty in Pink | 28 April, 2018

Blog:     Beyond the Window Box

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Bohemian blue …

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An eastern collared lizard sits atop the highest point in a field of boulders at Johnson’s Shut-ins State Park. Photo taken by Danny Brown (Missouri, USA)

From:   Boulder Scramble (Johnson’s Shut-ins State Park) | 01 May, 2018

Blog:     Nature Frames

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Remember to look up – it can be rewarding, perhaps even inspirational!

Basilica of St Adalbert ceiling, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Taken by DuneLight (Michigan, USA)

From:   Ascend  |  07 January, 2018

Blog:     DuneLight

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I love the simple beauty and name of the forget-me-not …

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Photo taken by Pete Hillman in his front garden April 2018, Staffordshire (UK)

From:   Forget-Me-Not II  |  23 April, 2018

Blog:     Pete Hillman’s Nature Photography

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and the fresh delicacy of this luxurious pink tulip

Tulip ‘angelique’. Taken by Jonathan Jones (Reading, Berkshire, UK)

From:  Six on Saturday 28-04-18

Blog:    The Propagator

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Finally, I thought I’d show you one of our very favourite bakery treats. These delightful little cakes are called Mazarins and we buy them when we visit Dunedin, from Danish Delights (South Dunedin). They are always iced in a thick layer of pretty pale pink icing with one blanched almond on top. Inside they have raspberry jam at the bottom and the rest is quite a dense cake – they weigh more than you’d expect for such cute little things. — Photo taken by Liz; Nigel dubbed this photo “The Three Wise Mazarins” 🙂

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Compiled and arranged by Liz; Exploring Colour (2018). Images used with permission.