A Few From Longwood Gardens: Water Lilies
Jun 12, 2015 09:23:04 #
Spent several hours at Longwood Gardens on Tuesday. Not terribly hot, mixed sun and clouds. One of the places I never fail to visit is the water lily pond. It is surrounded by the 4 acre indoor conservatory. Several years ago I heard one of the workers explaining to someone that a black dye is added to the water to hide the tubing etc. Will be posting more Longwood photos from the orchid room, some of the outdoor areas and any others that look interesting.
Wide angle view of the pond
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Magenta, white, green and black
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Floating sunrise
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A study in magenta and pink
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Hadn't seen a white one like this before
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Jun 12, 2015 09:26:34 #
Longed Gardens is beautiful....and not too far from our PA home.
Nice pics.
Thanks for sharing.
Nice pics.
Thanks for sharing.
Jun 12, 2015 09:39:40 #
Stunning series, frjack. Your compositions are very beautiful!
Jun 12, 2015 09:52:05 #
Jun 12, 2015 10:12:43 #
Franku wrote:
Longed Gardens is beautiful....and not too far from our PA home.
Nice pics.
Thanks for sharing.
Nice pics.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comment. I began going there in the early 70's when I lived in North Philly (!). If I still lived in PA I would have a membership. Alas, Boston is a long drive.
Jun 12, 2015 10:13:37 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Stunning series, frjack. Your compositions are very beautiful!
Thank you. From a photographer of your skill that is high praise.
Jun 12, 2015 10:13:59 #
nimbushopper wrote:
:thumbup: Beautiful set!
Thanks for the look and comment. Longwood is exquisite.
Jun 12, 2015 10:40:54 #
Welcome to our neck of the woods in PA, Longwood always has some great items flowering throughout the year... Hope you enjoyed your stay.
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Jun 12, 2015 11:01:09 #
Beautiful shots, Frjack. I especially like #3. You do a nice job of illustrating the beauty of morning in many of your images. I won't suggest it reminds me of the song 'Morning Has Broken' as I don't want to plant another ear worm. :D
Jun 12, 2015 11:07:28 #
Nice captures. Longwood is lovely, for sure. You might also try Grounds for Sculpture just outside of Trenton, NJ.
Jun 12, 2015 11:17:36 #
Lenf wrote:
Welcome to our neck of the woods in PA, Longwood always has some great items flowering throughout the year... Hope you enjoyed your stay.
Thanks for the look and comment. I always enjoy the time at Longwood. I've been at Longwood all times of the year except the winter. Several classmates and I tried to go out there once for the Christmas lights etc. Over eight inches of snow cancelled that trip. One of these years. My favorite time there is the chrysanthemum festival in the late autumn.
Jun 12, 2015 11:18:41 #
RiverNan wrote:
great place to visit any time of year...you did well with the lilies.
Thanks for the comments. Longwood can be a bit of a challenge in the Philadelphia-area summer humidity. Autumn it is perfection. Spring it is lovely. Winter. Haven't done that yet.
Jun 12, 2015 11:18:59 #
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