Butterfly Garden is hot this year

[DebºoºS]

here's a pic
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid136/p00174df308bafb191f2ab3536eec6970/f755c54b.jpg

[Tulirose]

OMG! I know I say this all the time about your pictures but it is so true and this picture is no exception - It is stunning!!! No, it's AWESOME!!!

[Margie J]

Gorgeous!

:flower1:

[olena]

I think I have a new wallpaper!

WOW.....:D


I know that's a swallowtail butterfly, but which kind?

[Snowwark]

Oh my....that is exquisite, Deb!!!!! :D

You know, sometimes I feel that posting pics on the F&G is kind of like 'hiding your light under a barrell'....has anyone besides me ever heard that saying before?????:p

Deb, your pics are so gorgeous, you should do a thread featuring them, on the Community Board! Everyone should have a chance to see how beautiful they are. :flower3:

[chessie]

posting pics on the F&G is kind of like 'hiding your light under a barrell'....

I agree. I have only been posting on the F & G board for a short time but the photo I have seen of yours have been art quality.


I think I have a new wallpaper!

This one is absolutely gorgeous . It really would make a great wallpaper

[bobbiwoz]

That's beautiful!

Bobbi:D

[DebºoºS]

Gee Thanks Buds!:goodvibes
So glad you like them. I enjoy taking pics and sometimes wonder if I'm pushing them on you. Then I think that the F&G Buds are nature lovers by nature and might appreciate seeing them. I enjoy seeing pics posted here so much. It's interesting to see what's happening in different peoples gardens.

Kim, I couldn't start a thread of pics on the CB! :blush:
"Light under a barrel" ? I've never heard that. It's a great to be in the barrel.

Swallowtail male I think but not sure. I'll do some research on them again. Have a book here somewhere.
Here's another pic of a butterfly on the Martha Washington geraniums.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid136/p4369bc0164dd8befe82db5bad147f190/f755c524.jpg

[Snowwark]

You couldn't start a thread on the CB, Deb? I kind of understand that, but then, I have that dreaded thread killer disease...lol. :p :D

You know, I think it might be 'hiding your light under a basket', not a barrel? :scratchin Oh well, basket/barrel, same thing. :D

How about if you add a few more pics to this thread, and I'll post a link to it on the CB? Deb, your pics are so beautiful....people should have a chance to see them!! ::yes:: ::yes:: :D

Your last pic is gorgeous!!! :sunny:

[marydmjj]

Your pictures are outstanding Deb. What kind of camera do you use? Not that that will help me any :teeth: .

[DebºoºS]

These are taken with a Nikon 3100. I go back and forth between digital and 35mm. Just can't give up film.
I hope these pics don't clog up the works on the board
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid120/p1535a8988052a62916eec5ae90cf80e6/f86142da.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid123/pca44867cbd055becc2e6648e093056a7/f824b1ea.jpg

But then there wouldn't be a challenge and thrill when I finally get a shot.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid136/pd8a13a10238c44b38021f2a65b2ef5ca/f755c55a.jpg

[chessie]

I have the Nikon 3100 too. Don't you just love it? I went to a butterfly gardens down near DC and got some fabulous photos but there were so many butterflies there that they would even land on you. Here at home I can't seem to get close enough to them.

[di17090]

Wow. I wish my mother had a PC so she could see this. These photos are absolutely beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing.

[Snowwark]

Deb, would you like to add a couple more pics (maybe some of your roses?), and I'll put up a link to this, from the Community board? :D

Or, would you rather start a "Best of Deb" flower pic thread? Either way, the DIS is in for a treat!! ::yes:: :D

[DebºoºS]

Chessie, I really enjoy the 3100 too. I took some great shots at the Bronx Zoo butterfly house with it. Can you post the pics we'd love to see them.

Kim, Best Of?! Oh My, No way, yikes.

Here goes. Tell me when you've had enough, ok?.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid123/p16f303530c8801c1264f46112042cb69/f824b1da.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid123/p11553c0cdcc9d36d0799ebc72947b282/f824a8c5.jpg

to be continued..........

[Snowwark]

Oh Deb.......:D Beautiful, absolutely beautiful! :sunny:

I love 'First Kiss'!! :)

[amid chaos]

Oh my deb...theya re so beautiful!!! You have quite an eye and a fantastic camara!!!

[Nutsy]

Those pics are incredible..........you really have a knack for photography & gardening...............absolutely incredilble::yes:: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :flower3: :flower1:

[Minniespal]

Your pictures are stunning ~ Thanx for sharing them with us.

[Dan Murphy]

Those are beautiful, Deb, great pictures. The lighting and focus is great, color super. Thanks for sharing, and please do, stop by the CB and make a picture thread, we love them there. Maybe do a flower picture of the week thread, a regular event. Sure would love to see them. Again, thanks for sharing.

[DebºoºS]

What we thought was Peppermint Twist turned out to be
Scentimental which is what I'm feeling (or is it mental?)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p0802dfc2ee62a366411e48d1579374e5/f7463aaf.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pdabfc910c11dfe46213224454739e645/f7463706.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p03cfbf31c0ad7a66acaba8562d509662/f746378f.jpg

Kim, I am so glad you suggested this thread and got me out from under the basket. As I was going through discs I discovered many have been corrupted and pics lost. I've been saving one at a time laughing and crying.

Dan, if you think there's an interest I'll give a flower thread a go. I'd be honored.

[DebºoºS]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p0cf908ccd26971f1d88e9f9578291c80/f7463ad0.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pc77f17b49ae6b89a0efc0d869698e3df/f7463ac8.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p9e0b6e4eae93428a5a4b004386dd0251/f7463aa6.jpg

[amid chaos]

OMG deb,,..I can't grow a rose,..let alone something that beautiful!!!!!

Keep it up, I wanna see more and more and moe.

[Chipperdini]

Wow. Beautiful. :sunny:

[DebºoºS]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pf29c7ff1f94f2fb5d1ed0618601b1092/f745c62a.jpg
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Crown Princess Margarete
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/p661b3acc929a0b4dba8e565625d9e1f5/f8866981.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/pfb5ffa5783cb1f05766cdcedc2aea11d/f8866992.jpg

[gina2000]

Beyond gorgeous!

Deb, you have talent! I'll bet there is a future for you filming flowers for shows or catalogues.

Or art. Real, honest to goodness, drop dead gorgeous art.

Thank you for posting. I can look at these over and over!

[marydmjj]

Deb, you are so talented. Your pictures have me inspired to spruce up the garden and really take care of my roses. Thank you for sharing them and please keep them coming.

[DebºoºS]

Thanks Buds:cloud9:
You wanted more?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid121/p2cb6c8007dae7eef3309e77a6812b119/f84e48e0.jpg
Geoff Hamilton looking up

[DebºoºS]

First Kiss
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pb4a6f7f68619c6683db9fe617e97a244/f741cf8d.jpg


Graham Thomas
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid120/pf8318e3bb62150c6805ef5efcb96e9eb/f86142c3.jpg


Princess Of Wales
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p233f022f7e15a5a2cbb329d8163be64c/f741cf7c.jpg


Garden Party
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid117/pf8c9c8b8fd4b307859dd64e379b5f3b9/f8950941.jpg

[DebºoºS]

Another Garden Party
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid117/p1ebf8444f458db9958bc588ba9e347b6/f895092c.jpg

Glowing Peace
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p4a5d56e6905236e778ff4831b5bd5d08/f73af7ae.jpg

[DebºoºS]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p01fdd41c1c42f058db2942ada4e4cafe/f73f7a1a.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p9cf5e74a472df5599325e9d57bcb0021/f73f7a1f.jpg

[Dan Murphy]

Beautiful updates, Deb. Those sure are pretty. Reminds me of the rose gardens/walks at MK and Epcot. Just gorgeous, such nice color. And you focused so well. At times, I have a hard time in macro. Thanks for sharing. And thanks, Kim, for the heads up.

[DebºoºS]

Our Olympic Week was a

Golden Celebration
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pc9d8b489b647bf01d8f7185ae68a43a2/f73af7b4.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pe187fdca9dee57d908f9029af0c65e45/f741cf78.jpg

[Snowwark]

Those last few pics are amazing, Deb! ::yes::

I keep running out of superlatives...lol. ;) :D

You have a gift!!! :sunny:

[nativetxn]

Great photos, very beautiful!

[wdw4us]

I will use these picture in my morning email updates all this week as shots of the day.

Every day at work I post a shot of the day. Last 2 weeks they have been Olympic pics. These roses and flowers will be a nice end of summer theme for the week.

thank you so much.

denise

[legs22]

Beautiful photos!!!

Is your Nikon 3100 a digital camera? Do you use manual settings or is it all automatic?

[DebºoºS]

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[DebºoºS]

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<img height=232 width=226 src="http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid121/pcce2cdb203b680ded5054dd6f2d2a0fc/f84e48da.jpg"

Geoff Hamilton English Rose

[EsmeraldaX]

Gorgeous!!!

[amid chaos]

Thanks for sharing more rose pictures...you really should find a photo contest for these pcitures. Just beautiful.

[DebºoºS]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/pfb5ffa5783cb1f05766cdcedc2aea11d/f8866992.jpgCrown Princess Margarete
First Kiss
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid121/p7e5f3d897a630e55b2132e3afef5a38a/f849e10a.jpg

[Snowwark]

I hope you had your speakers on, Deb, so you heard me OOOH and AHHHH! :teeth:

Lovely!!! :flower3:

[DebºoºS]

LOL, thanks :cloud9:

Buds with flower pics please post here on this thread.
Share with us your fav flower pics of summer:sunny: spring:flower2: fall:rose:. Doesn't have to be of your flowers.

Let's keep the flower show going::yes::

[Snowwark]

Deb, I finally took a look at your pumpkin pics! Sorry it took me so long. :o

Everything you grow looks so incredibly healthy! You should share your secrets with us!! ;)

How's the pumpkin doing that Peter is standing next too? Still growing? :)

I really don't have any flower pics that I'm thrilled with this year. The few that I have, I've already posted. I'll take another look, though!

:flower3:

[DebºoºS]

So glad you liked the pumpkin pics. Peter picked his giant pumpkin and has it safely stashed away in the garage awaiting Halloween. There are some new ones coming in that might rival it in size and color but not in height. that one grew up and out.

You should share your secrets with us!!

Well thank you for asking.
DHs recipe for soil is our secret. I call it pure gold. He makes up a special combination of ingredients for each plant. I only know the flower end of it. DH is the veggie guy.
Some example: melons get more sand and tomatoes get more manure. Roses like it fluffy and rich with a think layer of mulch up to the crown.

[Ranatra]

Deb, Your pics are gorgeous!!
I really enjoyed looking at each and every one of them!:Pinkbounc

[Snowwark]

"DHs recipe for soil is our secret. I call it pure gold. He makes up a special combination of ingredients for each plant. I only know the flower end of it. DH is the veggie guy.
Some example: melons get more sand and tomatoes get more manure. Roses like it fluffy and rich with a think layer of mulch up to the crown."

Hmmm...do you ever call him the Colonel? ;)

Sounds a little bit like those 11 secret herbs and spices!! :p :D

Really, whatever it is that he does, it certainly works! He could make a fortune with his secret recipe. :sunny:

[DebºoºS]

SLOL, DH The Colonel:hyper:

He just has a green thumb... or two.

[Jasminesmommy]

Pretty pictures. May start a rose garden this year.

[DebºoºS]

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http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid142/pc09f0371cb6404809653bd7e3466b586/f6a80600.jpg
Habitat for Humanity
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid142/pc834c0eea871a4c9b83411bfb1bd11bf/f6a80617.jpg

[Snowwark]

Bravo , Deb!!! Your pics are exquisite!! :sunny:

Have I told you lately, how lucky we are to have you posting here? :flower3:

[piglet too]

Wow!! Please do come over to the CB and share with us there too. You are very talented and I just loved looking at all of them.

[nativetxn]

You are very talented at photography. Love your photos.

Katholyn

[2bemarried]

WOW, WOW, and more WOW

Your pictures are breath-taking. My favorite has to be the last one on this page. You captured the pure beauty of the flower and emphasized it in the filter around the bud edges.
Now here's a true compliment.....I don't even like roses, yet your picture just have me ooohing and ahhhing over here.

Definitely giving me more motivation to get my flower garden going this year.

[DebºoºS]

Wow! Thank you thank you! I just love to hear nice things:sunny:
I took these yesterday.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p0b01e61efc82806fc7771563495b54fd/f6950d8d.jpg
This is so exciting for me. I have had this orchid for years and it would not bloom after the first time. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p612d0c4c34b120ad5185777c6819dcde/f6950d70.jpg There are a few buds ready to open but this is the first flower!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p73498842a7fc12e7c91084894304bee6/f6950d84.jpg

[Tulirose]

Beautiful orchid Deb! You have the prettiest flowers! :flower1: :flower1:

[DebºoºS]

Thank U!
Mums the word
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/pfd2fd6f18aeef4f9e2b0932d1ce79d96/f6950d7d.jpg

[chessie]

Deb,

I love your orchids. I too have some that have not bloomed a second time. I keep hoping that one day it will surprise me.


How do you get your copyright stamp in the corner of your photos?

[DebºoºS]

Chessie,
Good luck on your orchid. It's frustrating isn't it? Mal (our own F&G orchid expert) gave us some growing advice awhile back. I think I've had it for about 4 years without blooming. I'll look for the thread.

My sig on the pic is a Word doc that I make part of the pic. I don't like it:rolleyes: My pics were showing up all over the internet without my permission. I don't really mind and am flattered they're so popular. So far I haven't seen anyone misuse them. If they do I would need to prove they are mine and thus the sig. If there's a pic you or anyone else on the boards would like without the sig I would be more than happy to send it to :D

[Snowwark]

I can understand people 'borrowing' your pics, Deb. Of the MANY flowers pics I've browsed through, yours are as lovely as any I've ever seen. :) I keep thinking that you could make money from your pics, perhaps with a rose magazine or website.

Congrats on getting your orchid to bloom again, and so beautifully too!! ::yes:: :D

[Tulirose]

Originally posted by DebºoºS
.....My sig on the pic is a Word doc that I make part of the pic. I don't like it:rolleyes: My pics were showing up all over the internet without my permission. I don't really mind and am flattered they're so popular. So far I haven't seen anyone misuse them. If they do I would need to prove they are mine and thus the sig. If there's a pic you or anyone else on the boards would like without the sig I would be more than happy to send it to :D Is is any surprise that people steal your photos? I've been telling you that you should get them published or enter a contest or something with them because they are just so gorgeous!

"So far I haven't seen anyone misuse them" I certainly hope that is true but what about what you can't see? That signature of yours, can it be deleted or covered over? Again, I hope not!

[DebºoºS]

Tuli, they can easily edit it out. You know if they like them that much they should tell me. I'd love to hear from them.:goodvibes
Glowing Peace
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/pf6a6602c4bd9d130a19c05351941abaa/f6517919.jpg "Imitation is the greatest form of flattery":blush: http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/pb67cdff41dea428291869f7127f22ebe/f651790d.jpg Princess Of Waleshttp://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/pdc24ef2693145af490f92db155045279/f6517910.jpg
Kim, Thank you. You have some very good ideas there for these pics. I would like to do something. Just don't what or how.:scratchin
Sunsprite
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/p484f6950c713db41438e20c580fb586a/f6517913.jpg
Taking pics is more fun than trying to figure out what to do with them.