Author Topic: N. Blue Aster photo (Read 2945 times)

louis · « **on:** July 08, 2008, 08:54:54 AM »

Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you all. The weather has finally started to warm up. (where is global warming, AL Gore ?)

This lily is probably the darkest blue I have seen. the color in this photo is as true as I can get. the flower is the first day and has a pleasant aroma.

I did not replace my lost goldfish this year, one less worry. Ponds are doing great with plenty of noisy frogs. I have not seen any mink lately but there is a den of muskrats in my wall by the lake. gotta admit, the babies are cute.

lou

Desertponder · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:27:44 AM »

That is gorgeous Louis.

LeeAnne151 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:32:15 AM »

Yes, it is.

I bet baby muskrats are cute.

tranquility · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:33:11 AM »

What a beautiful deep color...and those leaves are to die for

Lawanna

Kat · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2008, 06:06:30 PM »

Great photo of a stunning lily

Rick · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2008, 06:28:24 PM »

That is simply amazing

marla · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2008, 07:12:42 PM »

Stunning, I love the depth of color it has.

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2008, 07:34:35 PM »

WOW

BEAUTIFUL !

bonnie

jclements · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:14:27 PM »

Beautiful!

Al Gore drives my DH nuts. I saw one of those funny musical cards at Hallmark recently and just HAD to get it for DH's birthday. It has Gore on the cover in his swimming suit at the north pole surrounded by tanning penguins. It has him saying something like "Uh...folks, we've got a problem here." When you open it up it plays that disco song "Looking for some hot stuff" (Donna Summer?) and says "You're FAR too hot for your age. Really. We have the data to back it up." I thought you might get a kick out of that. I also picked up one for my mom with a cartoon of Aerosmith on the front. They have AARP bumper stickers on their guitar and it has some language inside referring to them being old. Hahaha!

CoolShades · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2008, 05:43:44 PM »

Hi Louis:

Teriffic photo as usual.

I wish I had some time this year, since the deer are leaving everything alone, but I have been consumed with my Virginia project.

Gary

Sean · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2008, 05:45:46 PM »

louis · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2008, 05:49:16 PM »

Quote from: CoolShades on July 09, 2008, 05:43:44 PM

Hi Louis:

Teriffic photo as usual.

I wish I had some time this year, since the deer are leaving everything alone, but I have been consumed with my Virginia project.

Gary

hi gary, what is the virginia project, i remember what the manhattan project was like, is this similar

lou

CoolShades · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2008, 05:57:25 PM »

Hey Louis"

It seems to me that it might be as complicated, but we are building our retirement home in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Attached is a photo i took July 3 as the dock is near completion.

louis · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2008, 06:10:40 PM »

Quote from: CoolShades on July 09, 2008, 05:57:25 PM

Hey Louis"

It seems to me that it might be as complicated, but we are building our retirement home in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Attached is a photo i took July 3 as the dock is near completion.

gary, good luck, that is one handsome looking retirement home

you will love living on a lake.

lou

CoolShades · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2008, 07:46:53 PM »

Hey Louis:

We are looking forward to it, actually it is a creek that feeds the Rappahonock River that flows into the Cheaspeake, i.e. the Northern NEck is defined by the Potamac and Rappahonock rivers.

The last time I owned a Kayak there were not so many choices, but I think I found a hybrid canoe/kayak (Can fit my big rear into it!) that looks like fun to fish and shoot pictures. I didn't have my camera on my earlier trips but the Osprey and bald Eagles nest right near our house!!! Lots of squaking between the couples...sounds like old neighbors or perhaps your neighbors with the kids

EagleEye · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2008, 08:30:27 PM »

Beautiful picture Louis. I've missed your photography this year.
I was just thinking of you yesterday when I happened on your 9-11 pictures.

Steve

louis · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2008, 05:47:15 AM »

Quote from: EagleEye on July 09, 2008, 08:30:27 PM

Beautiful picture Louis. I've missed your photography this year.
I was just thinking of you yesterday when I happened on your 9-11 pictures.

Steve

hello steve,
i have been busier than a one armed paperhanger

I hope to be around more this summer.

lou

Marie Fisher · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2008, 07:21:35 PM »

Lou, somehow or another, I missed your blue aster picture until now.
It is just gorgeous. make more pics and post, everyone loves your
pictures.

Marie

louis · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2008, 07:25:11 PM »

Quote from: Marie Fisher on July 14, 2008, 07:21:35 PM

Lou, somehow or another, I missed your blue aster picture until now.
It is just gorgeous. make more pics and post, everyone loves your
pictures.

Marie

hello marie, nice to hear from you. i will take more photos now that my plants are starting to bloom.

lou

karen J · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2008, 08:30:29 PM »

Louis, that is a stunning photo. I love those pads!

Living on a lake or by a wetland definitely has it's challenges- the infiltration of non-native species being the worst offenders. Your lily doesn't fit into that category.

Sandye · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2008, 09:00:29 PM »

That's a truly beautiful lily, Louis!

Please share more pics of your lilies as they start to bloom.

Will the muskrats cause any damage to your ponds, since you don't have goldfish in there anymore?

louis · « **Reply #21 on:** July 15, 2008, 05:56:18 AM »

Quote from: Sandye on July 14, 2008, 09:00:29 PM

That's a truly beautiful lily, Louis! Please share more pics of your lilies as they start to bloom.

Will the muskrats cause any damage to your ponds, since you don't have goldfish in there anymore?

hi sandye,
i was just talking to the local dep person about the muskrats and told him that they were very active this morning. i found them eating my lawn. cheap lawn mowing. he said that they could be a pest in the ponds, since they eat lily pads and tubers. so far, they don't know i exist.

lou

Julles · « **Reply #22 on:** July 15, 2008, 03:22:59 PM »

Lewis, I just visited your sites, and - WOW! - what great pics.

How can I find the 9-11 photos?

louis · « **Reply #23 on:** July 15, 2008, 05:31:03 PM »

Quote from: Julles on July 15, 2008, 03:22:59 PM

Lewis, I just visited your sites, and - WOW! - what great pics.

How can I find the 9-11 photos?

hi julles,

someone on this forum mentioned that they ran across my 9 11 photos. actually they are powerpoint presentations and i dont think i can link to them, and i looked all through my web site and could not find them. dont know how i can present them.

lou

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #24 on:** July 15, 2008, 10:22:45 PM »

Absolutely beautiful blue and fabulous pad! Glad your back!