It’s Mother’s Day Here In The U.S.
Since it is Mother’s Day here in the U.S. I thought it might be pleasant and appropriate to post a fine array of bright red tulips in celebration of all the moms out there on their special day.
However…just so you folks don’t think I have gone all soft by posting a flower photo, I will also present a sentimental and more traditional photo typical of Phil Lanoue Photography. So here’s a touching image of Mrs. Alligator with her baby relaxing on momma’s back! What could be more heartwarming? 🙂
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Love the tulips, Phil. What a cute pic of mommy Alli and her baby. Very fitting indeed for Mothers’ Day. 🙂
Thanks a million Sylvia! Doesn’t mom look so proud of her baby?! Look at that smile! 😀
I know, Phil. If I was there, I’d just have to go and pat the baby’s head and give mom a hug. 😀
Baby looks like he would really enjoy a little scritch behind the ears kitty style. 🙂 Wait! Where are his ears?!?
Mom would love that hug I’m sure.
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I love your humor!! Great photos.
I’m so happy you enjoy the photos and stories! 🙂
😆 glad to see you did not go too soft :D. Wonderful post, Phil!
Thanks very much Paula, so glad you enjoyed this MD post! 🙂 You know I had to sneak in an alligator somehow. 😯
But of course.. I would have been very disappointed if you hadn’t done it 😀
I wish to never disappoint if at all possible.
I doubt it will happen 😀
Great photos! Komisch, how “sweet” an alligator can be, with a little one on the side… 🙂
In Germany and England where I spend most of my time, today is Mother’s Day as well. Only in Norway, where I’m at the moment, we celebrate Mother’s day the second Sunday in February. I constantly tend to forget, oh dear…
Love from the Far North
Dina
What could be better then spending Mother’s Day in the swamp with your mom?! 😀
Thanks so much for looking Dina!
You’re very welcome, Phil. And you’re absolutely right, of course. 🙂
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Really cute and yes very appropriate for Mother’s Day! Where we’re the flowers?
Well sure what could be more cute then mom and baby?! 🙂
Flowers were at Brookgreen.
Wonderful tribute for the day.
Every baby wants to spend the day in a swamp with mom! 😀 Thanks Gunta!
Momma needs a nice tulip garland for mother’s day. Neat maternal moment. Not sure how I feel about the idea of flower photography being “soft” though. 🙂
Looks like all mom got was some duckweed and a little swamp algae for Mother’s Day. But I bet she told the kids it was a perfect gift! 🙂 Thanks much for checking this out Steve!
Beautiful shot Phil, tulips, my favorite flowers. 🙂
I kind of thought you might be partial to tulips Jan. 😀
A very touching family portrait but today I’m going to go with the tulips! Beautiful Phil!
Yes a touching family portrait for sure Adrian but I’m happy you enjoyed the tulips. That was taken with the 8mm fisheye.
A very nice tribute to mothers Phil. I thank you and so enjoyed your images! Robyn
I greatly appreciate you looking and commenting Robyn and I’m very happy you enjoyed the photos!
You show us beautiful flowers and we have mother’s day, but now he is soon over.
Was a nice and cold day.
Love greetings from Mathilda 😉
Vielen Dank für das Betrachten dieser Fotos. Ich hoffe, Sie hatten einen schönen Tag. 🙂
You really had me worried there with the flower thing! But nice contrast with the open-toothed gator.
Yeah thot (oh jeez I’m using your “thots” now) 🙂 I would slip that one in on you.
That smile on momma gator really lights up the swamp doesn’t it?!
It lights up a few things I’m sure.
As long as she doesn’t light me up. 😯
Awww!! That is too sweet!! I love the flowers and the gator momma!! Thanks from this momma!!
Well I’m very happy you enjoyed these views from a Mother’s Day in coastal South Carolina. 😀
Lovely Phil – i had a sneak preview of that gorgeous flower shot from my mum! Love the baby alligators!
Thanks so much Lucy, I’m very happy you enjoyed these, and yes you just have to love mom and her baby! 😀
That’s really heartwarming, so nice! And the tulips are great. Red for love, isn’t it? 😉
Oh sure red is for love, but I don’t see any red around mom and her baby. 😉
The tulips are red. Right? 😉
lol thats quite a mothers day post
It may be just a little different. 🙂 Thanks very much for looking and commenting!
I prefer the tulips!! Thanks for thinking of us moms. 🙂
Well I suppose the tulips are nice enough… 🙂 Glad you enjoyed my tribute to moms!
Thanks for liking my Cajun Swamp alligators. Your photos hit the mark of Excellent! I’d like to have cameras and lenses that get right into the sweet spot.
Well I’m always happy to see alligators! Thanks very much for your visit and I appreciate your kind comments.
I thought the tulips were going to be munched on by momma gator, but it was good to see her being a warm and loving momma.
Well I’m sure she loves her baby very much. Dad on the other hand can be a problem.
Thanks for checking out my MD post!
Both shots very impressive but whilst you can send InterFlora I think InterGator has yet to catch on.
You know I think you have hit on something potentially big here! InterGator! Who wouldn’t be thrilled to receive a package with a happy alligator inside?! 😀
Actually years ago here in the states a kid could actually order a live baby alligator from an ad on the back of a comic book. 😯 I never did try that though, my parents would likely have been less then pleased.
Proof positive that mothers come in all shapes and sizes! Great photos
Oh absolutely! So glad you enjoyed these MD photos!
She’s smiling, Phil, yet I think she is keeping an eye on you, for all the relaxed look!
She is smiling but yes at the same time making sure I don’t have any funny ideas regarding her babies (there were more nearby) I would never even consider trying to get too close to a protective Mrs. Alligator with young. 😯
Thanks for looking at these Maggie!
Great! I’ve barely seen a picture without wildlife! Warming picture of the alligators and also the flowers.
Well I am very happy you enjoyed seeing these photos! 🙂
Loved those tulips just like a warming blanket of colour
Thanks much D, appreciate you checking these out.
powerful red
Glad you like it Scott.
The gator looks like he’s laughing! Love the tulips too. (them’s swamp tulips, right? :-))
Yes momma gator is smiling and happy to be out with her babies! Oh yes of course swamp tulips, that’s all we grow out here. 🙂
Gator babies are so cute, and they make such cute little chirpy sounds. Then the grow up to be big dog-munchin’ dinos. Really cool creatures. (unless it’s your dog that disappears!)
We have had a few small dogs get grabbed. 😯
Sorry to hear that. Ouch.
Awww, that is so sweet!!
Well sure, gotta love mom and baby! 🙂
It’s so tiny, that baby-gator. I don’t know of any animal that is so small as a baby and so very big as a grownup. The look on mummy Gator’s face : she brought the cheeky-ist of her babies for its first baby-picture, I’m sure.
Mom seemed quite proud to have her baby out to show the world!
What a great post Phil ! Strange for me to see flowers in your work though. I’m used to those prehistoric creatures. 🙂
Every once in a while I’ll slip in a flower just to see if anyone is paying attention. 😉 🙂
One thing about a flower though…I don’t have to get out of it’s way as it approaches me with a menacing look on it’s face. 😀