Snowdrops on Parade
The Snowdrops are blooming along the banks of Perth Town Lade.
Did you know that US Military Police who were stationed in the UK during World War 2 were called “Snowdrops” because they wore a white helmet, white gloves, a white webbing Sam Browne belt, white gloves, and white gaiters, atop the standard olive drab uniform. (source: Wikipedia)
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"Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. So they are without excuse." Romans 1:20
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25 comments:
Just to say that I got into the lade to take this picture! The things you do to get a good picture and I managed not to get wet.
Your photos are beautiful! I have a few snowdrops in my garden that were there long before I came along. I always look forward to seeing them each spring. Thanks for the story about the US Military police. I had never heard about that.
Sorry but there seems to be a problem with my comment form today - not sure if its anything to do with the changes to the site - please bear with me while I sort this out.
Thanks Rosie
Its working again. Thank you Melanie for getting in touch with me and telling me about this problem. Glad I put the contact box online today!
What fun information. They have the daintiest little blooms.So pretty. Wonderful shots!
Lona
Thanks Lona - my skills behind the lense are very amateur so that is a lovely compliment. The snowdrop blooms are lovely just now.......... well maybe not today as they would be covered in snow.
Fabulous pictures,
K
Rosie, your photos are lovely. I so wish I had snowdrops growing here, they're simply charming! I noticed AnneTanne's last post was of snowdrops too...I feel so left out! I'm just going to have to plant some of my own!
Wow...what an interesting bit of history. I love the close-up photos of the snowdrops, which I have come to love having been introduced to it from fellow bloggers photos.
@ Artists Garden - thankyou for coming back to comment after nearly 24 hours of a wait.
@Curbstone Valley - make sure you buy them in the green - they should be available soon like that and they are easier to grow from the green rather than the little bulb.
@Noelle I think they would fry in your heat. The little bit of history really interested me too.
Dear Rosie, I did in fact try to leave a comment much earlier this morning but obviously there was a problem which you now seem to have sorted.
It is true that one does learn something new each day. I did not know about the American soldiers before now.
Beautiful reminders of spring. Hope that you are managing to keep warm and snug in all this dreadful weather that is affecting Scotland at the moment.
@Edith true - I could not put it better than this I don't think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday. ~Abraham Lincoln
they are beautiful!!! how delicate!
Hi Rosie, at last i hope this will go through this time. Imagine i had to type 5X yesterday, but it just hang out not being able to put the word verification, thought mine was the culprit.
I have been telling you Snowdrops became my favorite the first time i saw it in Antalya, Turkey last May '09. I attended ISHS-Int'l Postharvest Conf and Michael Reid of UCDavis presented snowdrops. I loved the picture at once, then we had 'cutting classe type' trip to the top inner rocky mountains near the snowcaps to see the Snowdrop Festival. It was amazing with the melting ice and crocus and people having their traditional food and dance. That was the travel of my life! From then on Snowdrops became my favorite, together with pansies. So now you realize why i had the patience to type 6X, including this just for this piece of story! hehe thank you.
Hi Rosie, thanks so much for showing these snowdrops, very famous in your land! They are a sure sign of spring. Kudos to you for wading into the water to take the photo, too! We do appreciate the lengths to which you went. :-)
Frances
I just planted my first snowdrops several weeks ago. Yours look charming.Thank you!
The snowdrop flower look like a sad puppy covering its face with it years.
Can you see it?
That is an interesting tidbit of history. I always admire snowdrops on other people's blogs...as so far, I haven't managed to plant any of my own as yet.
How funny, Rosie. Thanks for the tidbit of our shared history. :) Glad you didn't get wet to get the excellent shot!
Thanks to debsgarden,Anna,Tootsie, Andrea,Frances,Tatyana,James, Jan and Meredith for all your comments and glad that you enjoyed the snowdrops on parade.
These are really beautiful photos and I love the verse for Song of Songs... v. fitting and a favorite of mine too! Have a good week Miranda x
Beautiful drops of snow white blooms! Lovely Lovely! Interesting to think of police being called snowdrops! Such a delicate tiny flower! ;>)
@Miranda Bell
Thanks Miranda - so many verses to choose from but I thought that one was so appropriate for this time of year.
@Carol
Carol I never knew this until recently - I don't think police nowadays would appreciate being called that!
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Rosie