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Mousetoescamper

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25. Splendid photos! The trail shot provides context.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Fri May 3, 2024, 09:36 AM

May 2024

About the signs: When I'm shooting (with cameras ) at botanical gardens I often take shots of identification signs for later reference--when they can be found. Sometimes the species remains a mystery, and that's alright too. The word is not the thing.

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Poppies . . . mostly. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 OP

Thanks, Peggy wryter2000 May 2024 #1

You're welcome and thank you, my dear wryter2000! They are my favorite flower! ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #5

Looks like a... 2naSalit May 2024 #2

It was a beautiful spring day for a stroll in the park! Thanks for coming by, my dear 2naSalit! CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #6

LOL! 2naSalit May 2024 #11

If there's a camera store that carries Olympus cameras near you, you might check them out. CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #13

Thanks... 2naSalit May 2024 #15

Rain and sun brought out the blossoms on the hibiscus bush Walleye May 2024 #3

What a beautiful hibiscus, my dear Walleye! Thank you for sharing it. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #7

Beautiful !!! Karadeniz May 2024 #4

Thanks for your enthusiastic praise, my dear Karadeniz! I concur. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #8

Great work as always 👍 anciano May 2024 #9

Thanks so much, my dear anciano! CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #10

Beautiful shots Peggy justaprogressive May 2024 #12

Thanks so much, my dear justaprogessive! CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #14

pretty flowers ms . peggy and 2 quakers . a duck and his drake . AllaN01Bear May 2024 #16

Thanks so much, my dear AllaNO1Bear! Those ducks were adorable. CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #17

So very lush on a spring day -- my eyes are bathed with colors Hekate May 2024 #18

Thank you for your beautiful response, my dear Hekate! Greatly appreciated. CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #19

'California Poppies' ! very nice. TeamProg May 2024 #20

Glad you enjoyed, my dear TeamProg! CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 May 2024 #22

We had Rebl2 May 2024 #23

Sounds as though they like your yard, my dear Rebl2! CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #24

Splendid photos! The trail shot provides context. Mousetoescamper May 2024 #25

Good morning, my dear Mousetoescamper! Thanks for your illuminating remarks. CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #29

The ducks - lol - looks like my neighborhood. TBF May 2024 #26

They almost seemed to be following me around! I saw them when I first arrived, and then later. CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #30

Lovely photos, Peggy! gademocrat7 May 2024 #27

Aw, thank you, my dear gademocrat7! CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #31

Thanks for the pretties - I loved driving in the spring and seeing the hills just covered in orange. lark May 2024 #28

Thank you, my dear lark! CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #32

Poppies were my favorites in NorCal as well. lark May 2024 #33

Wow, you write so eloquently that I can actually see the scene! Thanks for that memory. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy May 2024 #34

You are welcome and thank you for posting the poppies. lark May 2024 #35