....Snake Skin Island Bed
Bed #35- Mostly Annuals31 total reviews
Comment from snowblaze
WOW! How very! nice to have flower gardens like this!! I like the path leading the viewer thru the garden. ...the variety of colors and shapes is just outstanding. But, the variety and shapes (including those rocks) is too much for the viewer to take in... the eye has nowhere to rest.
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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2017
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WOW! How very! nice to have flower gardens like this!! I like the path leading the viewer thru the garden. ...the variety of colors and shapes is just outstanding. But, the variety and shapes (including those rocks) is too much for the viewer to take in... the eye has nowhere to rest.
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Comment Written 11-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2017
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The 'path' is my road Nan. Looks like you might find all my gardens too much. I purposely splash color (flowers) around and rocks surround every single bed....a lot of hard work. None of this happens by chance. Not to everyone's taste but it's the way I like to do it. Appreciate you checking it out and offering your ideas though.
Deborah
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Oh! I LOVE the garden --- like one I would personally want! ...it's just the photo. The garden: AMAZING!
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LOL....thank you Nan. Did not mean to sound harsh. I am like a Mother Bear w/ my garden beds....come to think about it I guess w/ my photos of my gardens as well. lol....but it's all good. Honestly.
Comment from Sange
As much as I love your flowers andush green grass...iove the ROCKS more!
I have ways been fascinated by rocks which as you know I collect from around the world.
This is a lovely capture of your Snakeskin flower bed Doc.
Nice focus with fine colors and Details.
:)
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2017
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As much as I love your flowers andush green grass...iove the ROCKS more!
I have ways been fascinated by rocks which as you know I collect from around the world.
This is a lovely capture of your Snakeskin flower bed Doc.
Nice focus with fine colors and Details.
:)
Comment Written 11-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2017
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I bet my rock collection is bigger than yours Sange....lol....didn't know you collected rocks. I have surrounded all my beds w/ rocks....so there's zillions. My favorites are the large white granite ones. They sparkle!! Thanks so much for having a look at this one. I was pretending it was summer time when I posted it.
Doc
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Deborah,
A stunning picture of the Snake's Skin flower bed full of colourful flowers & greenery along with the flowers you mention I can see Rudbeckia in the distance & Foxgloves?Digitalis & a member of the small Sunflower family with deep orange & yellow tipped petals. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus. I hope the snakes are not too dangerous?
Susan
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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Deborah,
A stunning picture of the Snake's Skin flower bed full of colourful flowers & greenery along with the flowers you mention I can see Rudbeckia in the distance & Foxgloves?Digitalis & a member of the small Sunflower family with deep orange & yellow tipped petals. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus. I hope the snakes are not too dangerous?
Susan
Comment Written 11-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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Completely harmless Susan. What a good eye you have. Yes...lol I have tons of stuff packed in this bed. I look at my gardens like a canvas and the flowers are the paint I splash everywhere. Thank you so much for having a really good luck. I do really appreciate it.
Deborah
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Deborah,
Thank yo. Ireland has no Native Snakes St Patrick got rid of them??? Apparently the acid soil does not suit them. Though recently in some Urban areas pet snakes have escaped to terrify the "Natives"
Susan
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They are just little garden or 'garter' snakes here Susan. 12-15" typically. Big enough to surprise the hell out of me when they slither by unexpectedly...lol...but are usually looking to get away from me pretty quickly too.
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My Grandmother was from Detroit the eldest of 12 children There are stories that a few of her delightful brothers would collect the shed skins of Garter snakes & hang them on door knobs to frighten their mother..boys will be boys. When we live in Zimbarbwe or as it then was Southern Rhodesia my mother told me later she found me one day sitting on a door step trying to stretch out a baby Puff Adder in my tiny hands (I was 2yrs old) she also reported seen snakes sunning on the rocks in the garden behind the house after rain. None of us got bitten Deo Gratis.
Susan
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Oh what a marvelous story Susan. I have some great photos of a little boy holding one of the garter snakes he found sunning themselves on one of my rocks. I'll have to post that one. It's a really funshot.
Comment from Tracylynn1
Your gardens are absolutely beautiful. You have put a lot of work in these gardens and it shows. Your focus is great, lighting is nice and you framed it out perfectly. What a wonderful place to go visit. Thanks for sharing
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Your gardens are absolutely beautiful. You have put a lot of work in these gardens and it shows. Your focus is great, lighting is nice and you framed it out perfectly. What a wonderful place to go visit. Thanks for sharing
Comment Written 11-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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I think it must really show how proud I am of my gardens Tracy....lol Do appreciate you checking out my post and leaving such nice comments....and having a 'visit', of sorts. Thanks so very much.
Deborah
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It truly is beautiful!
Comment from MKFlood
gee I wonder why they call it that..lol. I don't see no skin..then I hear a rattler behind me. see how high I will jump..lol. nice capture. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the lush terrain with touch of colorful flowers is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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gee I wonder why they call it that..lol. I don't see no skin..then I hear a rattler behind me. see how high I will jump..lol. nice capture. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the lush terrain with touch of colorful flowers is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall
Comment Written 11-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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LOL...you know MK I always get a kick out of your reviews. Thankfully, my snakes don't have rattles! Thanks so much for checking this one out and making me smile tonight.
Deborah
Comment from stacey brooks 1969
What a beautiful scene you have taken so colorful and green I like the road going off into the trees your framing work looks great very clear and sharp focusing a pleasure to view thanks for sharing
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What a beautiful scene you have taken so colorful and green I like the road going off into the trees your framing work looks great very clear and sharp focusing a pleasure to view thanks for sharing
Comment Written 11-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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My garden beds line both sides of my road Stacey. LOL...takes my mind out the rough travel conditions. Do appreciate you checking out my new post. Thanks so very much.
Deborah
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your very welcome
Comment from GaliaG
interesting shot and excelelnt artist notes
good focus, details and colors
good light handling and presentation
thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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interesting shot and excelelnt artist notes
good focus, details and colors
good light handling and presentation
thanks for sharing
Comment Written 11-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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Well that makes me very happy gg that you enjoyed the included notes as well. I do appreciate you mentioning that and thank you very much for checking this new post out.
Deborah
Comment from dalebraatz
what a beautiful flower bed, love the colors and details and depth and a great image to look at on a gray cloudy day. a pleasure to view, thank you for sharing. dale
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what a beautiful flower bed, love the colors and details and depth and a great image to look at on a gray cloudy day. a pleasure to view, thank you for sharing. dale
Comment Written 11-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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Yes...I needed to pretend yesterday Dale that it was a beautiful summer day!! I always appreciate you checking out my posts. Thank you so very much.
Deborah
Comment from supergold
not only a beautiful small part of your garden but also a place for lovers on a dull autumn day with such an appropriate name as "love in the mist";lol;
a very beauiful capture;
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not only a beautiful small part of your garden but also a place for lovers on a dull autumn day with such an appropriate name as "love in the mist";lol;
a very beauiful capture;
Comment Written 11-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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awww...you are a romantic sg! Me too I guess as I couldn't resist the name of that beautiful little NIGELLA myself. Just so you know I WILL get to your new posts. This first week or so of the new year has been a little rough up here weather-wise and I keep falling behind. Thank you so much for checking out this post and saying such nice things about it.
Deborah
Comment from shore1inspire.
a very nice view of one of your gardens, Deb.
as I enjoy the old road keeping it that old look.
it sounds like you put a lot of work in before creating them all as this is no 35 so the yard must be beautiful when they bloom. nice work and planning.
always,
ron
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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a very nice view of one of your gardens, Deb.
as I enjoy the old road keeping it that old look.
it sounds like you put a lot of work in before creating them all as this is no 35 so the yard must be beautiful when they bloom. nice work and planning.
always,
ron
Comment Written 10-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2017
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That's such a lovely review Ron. Thank you so much for all the really nice things you've said about my gardens. Do appreciate you checking this one out.
Deborah
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Hi Deborah,
glad you enjoy it as it seems you do a lot of homework before leaping in. :-)
your welcome as I know it must be a lot of hard work. something the new generation has no concept of.
your welcome.
always,
ron
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I think of my flower beds as my canvas Ron and my flowers the paint I use to make a picture. But you're right. Hard work does not frighten me in the least.
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H Deborah,
that is nice to hear you put in so much time before creating it. as I have to do some around hear in the spring but need a truck. :-)
glad to hear that as you get to relax and enjoy your hard work. :-)
always,
runtime to play catch up after missing a few days, tough typing with one finger. :-)
always,
ron