I take my camera with me wherever I go these days (for if I don’t, the perfect picture passes me by). I needed to put an envelope in a friend’s mailbox the other day. Walking up to Pauline’s porch, my eyes couldn’t help but alight upon this magnificent rose bush.
Then, while waiting for Marilyn, who told me to walk around her lush garden, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but, this soon to be blossoming Oak Leaf Hydrangea. The leaves were twice the size of my hand.
Fair warning – no lush and luscious garden is safe from my camera, for I have garden fever and just can’t seem to get enough of all that is graciously blooming around me. If you persist in growing beautiful flora, I will find you – and smile.
Penny, I’m just the same, and so I had to smile! I walk round with a bulging handbag, because if I leave my camera at home, sure thing I’m going to regret it. It’s become like a second pair of eyes. Isn’t it wonderful, to be noticing so much! I’ve had a good feast on your friend’s rose bush – we don’t have any blooming now with it being winter, so this was a treat. Thank you.
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It is, Juliet – to have the senses stirred is such a gift, and our cameras are, indeed, like a second pair of eyes. My roses are young and doing okay, but, this climber had me gazing in amazement. You are so welcome.
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Oh those roses are beautiful. I think deep pink roses are my favourites.
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They are, Nicola. These were so profuse, they formed their own arch.
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Beautiful photos! You DO have garden fever Penny – do you get this way every summer? 🙂
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Than you and yes. It is a recurring condition for which there is no known cure. ha!
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Stunning! I bet the fragrance is just beautiful!
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They are beautiful in every way, Kate. These gardeners give me something to strive for.
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Beautiful…
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Thanks.
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Isn’t it funny.. us and our cameras. We are lucky to live in this day and age of digital cameras. Remember when we used a film and had to wait to see how our photos turned out. I find my little camera helps me live in the moment. Love your photos Penny. Loved reading through earlier posts too.
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When I got my digital as a Christmas present, I wasn’t sure I’d ever use it. Now I grab it before my purse and keys and it has become a very close friend. I do remember those days of waiting a week to see what turned out, tossing many of the pictures that were a blur, and now it is instantaneous and we can send them across the world in an instant.
Thank you, Joan.
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I don’t blame you for snapping those gorgeous photos. That rose bush was beautiful and the Oak Leaf Hydrangea also amazing. I wish I took my camera with me all the time as you do! I frequently regret that I don’t have it with me. I need to get into the habit.
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I try to put my camera near my purse, Sunday, but, be careful – the purse strap caught it one day, the camera fell, and, well, it still works, but, the batteries are held in with masking tape. I’m not easily thwarted.
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