tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post2909090033680528073..comments2023-10-29T10:45:05.154-05:00Comments on Birmingham Through My Lens: Winter BreakVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-11196607963318363442010-01-31T23:17:34.336-06:002010-01-31T23:17:34.336-06:00I was ready for the sight of these, they're so...I was ready for the sight of these, they're so wonderful in winter. I like the feathery ones the best, and the more spots the better.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-49331926593736379522010-01-31T10:17:25.718-06:002010-01-31T10:17:25.718-06:00I was showing off. Bob Crowe made me spill my coff...I was showing off. Bob Crowe made me spill my coffee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-36084467191524477312010-01-30T21:48:00.446-06:002010-01-30T21:48:00.446-06:00I once sat on a bullet train in Japan next to a wo...I once sat on a bullet train in Japan next to a woman who said she was a professor of Middle English at some local university. It was April and great numbers of these trees rushed by the window. She claimed that the flower originated in Japan, not the US, but at first I couldn't understanding what she was talking about. She was getting frustrated with me and insisted <i>Camerias! You know, rike the rady of the camerias!</i> I finally got it.<br /><br />And that's my camellia story. I really like the second picture, with a delicious slice removed from the pie.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-453469070840179772010-01-30T19:28:17.186-06:002010-01-30T19:28:17.186-06:00They look so lush and soft, I just want to touch t...They look so lush and soft, I just want to touch them! Beautiful.<br /><a href="http://threeriversdailyphoto.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Three Rivers Daily Photo</a>Three Rivers, Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391122658230604534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-88890686564627138162010-01-30T16:23:28.156-06:002010-01-30T16:23:28.156-06:00JB,
I just knew someone was going to say that! So ...JB,<br />I just knew someone was going to say that! So where are you and Mrs. JB heading to? If you say Paris, I'll have to strangle you!<br /><br />Sandi,<br />It could hardly get nastier than it has been today.BrrrVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-32827619917137256542010-01-30T13:03:46.901-06:002010-01-30T13:03:46.901-06:00How about "cold, WHITE and bare"? I'...How about "cold, WHITE and bare"? I'm getting cabin fever...<br />Only another 3 weeks and it's "MDP On Tour" for 4 weeeksjbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360120000195750160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-11036046304497172672010-01-30T11:44:39.521-06:002010-01-30T11:44:39.521-06:00this is perfect for these cold nasty days.this is perfect for these cold nasty days.Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113437420890699732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-54135017124391127462010-01-30T11:39:20.537-06:002010-01-30T11:39:20.537-06:00Rob,
Put in a good word with the red guy for me wi...Rob,<br />Put in a good word with the red guy for me will ya? :)<br /><br />Hiker,<br />You are a fountain of horticultural information. I must get to the Huntington Gardens for one of your tours one of these days. The top one reminds me of a peony, my fav flower!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-24528293272318396382010-01-30T11:01:47.881-06:002010-01-30T11:01:47.881-06:00A lovely floral post! Nice to see color instead o...A lovely floral post! Nice to see color instead of the dreary monotone outdoor colors. Thank you for the mention. Just remember, Santa is a close neighbor. I suppose we could look at winter as a time to practice our indoor photography skills.Robhttp://northmetrophoto.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-73646059104995064052010-01-30T10:56:54.420-06:002010-01-30T10:56:54.420-06:00Hah! I always wondered where Minneapolis was locat...Hah! I always wondered where Minneapolis was located. Thanks for the geography lesson! LOL!!<br /><br />Lovely lift to the spirit today, V! Thanks!!Chuck Pefleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886326288618029812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-90608605985693702632010-01-30T10:42:52.844-06:002010-01-30T10:42:52.844-06:00How refreshing - and beautifully captured bien sûr...How refreshing - and beautifully captured bien sûr.<br />I bought a bright bouquet at Trader Joe's this week - arranged it in an emerald green glass vase and it's miraculously picking up the doldrums here in grey Cincinnati.MadAboutParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652799297556021249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-14191988327838531882010-01-30T09:55:21.947-06:002010-01-30T09:55:21.947-06:00Ken Mac is a softy, isn't he? (Did you know th...Ken Mac is a softy, isn't he? (Did you know the mottled color cammies is the result of an intentionally introduced virus?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-57353670104731884772010-01-30T09:39:46.268-06:002010-01-30T09:39:46.268-06:00Beautiful camelia shots!!! We have several cameli...Beautiful camelia shots!!! We have several camelias in our yard...my favorites at our house being the lovely pale pink variety...my mom had beautiful white camelia trees in the front of the house where I grew up...<br /><br />One of the joys of living here in Glendale, we have a lovely botanical garden in La Canada, Descanso Gardens...they have a huge grove of just camelias...beautiful!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-55896822344178774462010-01-30T09:17:36.625-06:002010-01-30T09:17:36.625-06:00So delicate!So delicate!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-9961617315910682342010-01-30T09:00:29.579-06:002010-01-30T09:00:29.579-06:00What a delight clicking into spring ... its 13 deg...What a delight clicking into spring ... its 13 degrees here ..Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-67928737026213641762010-01-30T07:33:20.975-06:002010-01-30T07:33:20.975-06:00Very nice, V. I love camellias. The last I saw,...Very nice, V. I love camellias. The last I saw, the camellia bushes at our old house were still alive and budding...that's exciting 'cause we had record cold for a couple of weeks.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-84361962617204998682010-01-30T07:08:25.438-06:002010-01-30T07:08:25.438-06:00these are yummy.
You knew Scout V! Wow! My galpal ...these are yummy.<br />You knew Scout V! Wow! My galpal loves to Kill a Mockingbird. And I always cry when Atticus leaves the courthouse and the old man tells Scout to "stand up, your father is passing."Ken Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100185198750536244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-43188034400247502492010-01-30T06:55:38.710-06:002010-01-30T06:55:38.710-06:00Oh, Virginia, thank you for this delicate bouquet ...Oh, Virginia, thank you for this delicate bouquet of camellias. They are just what the doctor ordered.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-64875579331042936572010-01-30T06:14:24.216-06:002010-01-30T06:14:24.216-06:00What I would give to be rid of the snow! Beautifu...What I would give to be rid of the snow! Beautiful shots.Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-88331176608566923662010-01-30T05:34:06.675-06:002010-01-30T05:34:06.675-06:00The colours are soft and lovely, making the image ...The colours are soft and lovely, making the image one of delicacy.<br /><br />And, yes, the Conservatory offers a delightful respite from all the ice and dirty snow. The seasonal displays are always magnificent.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-1470071987504459672010-01-30T02:00:53.371-06:002010-01-30T02:00:53.371-06:00«Louis» agrees: enough of l'hiver!
It's n...«Louis» agrees: enough of <i>l'hiver!</i><br /><br />It's nice to see these cheerful floral images!Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-41582142953091913272010-01-30T01:05:37.063-06:002010-01-30T01:05:37.063-06:00Anon,
Well i"m so pleased you like this blog ...Anon,<br />Well i"m so pleased you like this blog and feel at home here. I hope you visit often<br /><br />Jilly, Bibi,Hiker,<br />Fragrance? I dont' know that I've ever thought camellias had a fragrance. Regardless, they are a delight in winter and bring that freshness we need in winter, and the promise of spring.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-72666467264628108482010-01-30T01:01:29.555-06:002010-01-30T01:01:29.555-06:00How gorgeous. I thought that was a rose in the por...How gorgeous. I thought that was a rose in the portal - same as the third photo. You have some amazing camellias. I think of them as per your middle photo, not those gorgeous froths of beautiful petals in the other two.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-77502868498539214682010-01-30T00:59:59.421-06:002010-01-30T00:59:59.421-06:00You know, I was browsing through some old photos l...You know, I was browsing through some old photos last night and came cross some very similar photos of pale pink and cream roses.... A thought passed through my mind, but you beat me to it...! Your camellias are beautiful and I love their scent.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-31127501468251013692010-01-30T00:29:42.118-06:002010-01-30T00:29:42.118-06:00I'm originally from Alabama, currently living ...I'm originally from Alabama, currently living in New Orleans, and I love to come to you blog. It makes me homesick. Your camellia photos are lovely. My great-grandmother had several camellia varieties in her yard. These make me think of her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com