tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post4023446362043745440..comments2023-10-29T10:45:05.154-05:00Comments on Birmingham Through My Lens: Bottle TreeVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-26178230707931257452009-03-30T07:56:00.000-05:002009-03-30T07:56:00.000-05:00Love the colors here. I remember viewing a photo ...Love the colors here. I remember viewing a photo where bottles were hung from pear trees, the pears would grow inside the bottle.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487228375145939026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-87105135894523815612009-03-26T23:35:00.000-05:002009-03-26T23:35:00.000-05:00I love the idea! The different color bottles defi...I love the idea! The different color bottles definitely add a lot to the scene.<BR/><BR/>Imagine if those were thrown in to the sea and a few decades later, come back as smooth sea glass.Ming the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-19895970384694354922009-03-26T14:59:00.000-05:002009-03-26T14:59:00.000-05:00I really like this photo. I would love to visit P...I really like this photo. I would love to visit Park Lane Flowers! And about flowers, have you ever been down to Petals from the Past near Jemison? It is fascinating. Take your camera.FireLighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807248509319526615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-36978453817119729452009-03-25T21:29:00.000-05:002009-03-25T21:29:00.000-05:00Bottle trees and the south go together like peanut...Bottle trees and the south go together like peanuts and RC Cola. Yummy photo.GreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-35963023087159165462009-03-25T19:46:00.000-05:002009-03-25T19:46:00.000-05:00Thank you all for you nice comments. Your kind wor...Thank you all for you nice comments. Your kind words keep me going out and finding things to photograph and you help me learn every day! <BR/><BR/>Peter,<BR/>Merci and what are you doing up so late??? HA <BR/><BR/>PJ, When I win the lottery, watch out!<BR/><BR/>Bergson, I think there is a tradition for a bottle tree that you mention, but this is just a beautiful display that I thought reminded me of a Parisian window!<BR/><BR/>Come back tomorrow for another taste of France! <BR/>VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-38328265164757819022009-03-25T19:16:00.000-05:002009-03-25T19:16:00.000-05:00Toy really know how to find and photograph the bea...Toy really know how to find and photograph the beauty of things! Even before reading your text I also thought of a stained glass window! :-)PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-56865308177872410482009-03-25T18:57:00.000-05:002009-03-25T18:57:00.000-05:00C'est une très belle photo! Merci!C'est une très belle photo! <BR/><BR/>Merci!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01174935894637573154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-39097945223050985012009-03-25T18:12:00.000-05:002009-03-25T18:12:00.000-05:00Simple yet effective, a bit like me! I really like...Simple yet effective, a bit like me! I really like this photo :)marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472265054401361817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-3720877500192372632009-03-25T17:36:00.000-05:002009-03-25T17:36:00.000-05:00This is so cool! Love the photo!!This is so cool! Love the photo!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-58228072051446877552009-03-25T16:14:00.000-05:002009-03-25T16:14:00.000-05:00Great find! Great photo!Great find! Great photo!Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03626044577092153571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-41083235772988402622009-03-25T15:12:00.000-05:002009-03-25T15:12:00.000-05:00Well done Virginia, what a great photo love the co...Well done Virginia, what a great photo love the colours, i,m Alex from Ayr Scotland.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882679098944986494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-5057451344611605002009-03-25T13:18:00.000-05:002009-03-25T13:18:00.000-05:00I love bottle trees and I love this photograph. I...I love bottle trees and I love this photograph. Is a bottle tree an American thing? My best buddy in Ohio has one, all blue bottles - it's lovely. I don't believe I'd heard of such a thing before but perhaps I just hadn't come across one. <BR/><BR/>Love these colours, light, reflections.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-10046258549037168962009-03-25T11:46:00.000-05:002009-03-25T11:46:00.000-05:00An abstract stained glass window is a marvelous de...An abstract stained glass window is a marvelous description you creative girl!Marie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071668321977054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-78542081963153563952009-03-25T10:55:00.000-05:002009-03-25T10:55:00.000-05:00It is beautiful for sure. I don't think I've ever...It is beautiful for sure. I don't think I've ever seen such a thing before. Nicely done!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-47419193050324884462009-03-25T10:48:00.000-05:002009-03-25T10:48:00.000-05:00"hit pay dirt" a new one for me VIrginia, thks.I c..."hit pay dirt" a new one for me VIrginia, thks.<BR/>I can imagine how it looks like at night!Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-9457455697872884912009-03-25T10:44:00.000-05:002009-03-25T10:44:00.000-05:00Bottle trees are so whimsical and colorful, I'm gl...Bottle trees are so whimsical and colorful, I'm glad you had that visit with your new friend. I expect to hear any day now that you've just up and moved to gay Paree.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-83994801748266168522009-03-25T09:40:00.000-05:002009-03-25T09:40:00.000-05:00Guess I should clarify. These are bottles that are...Guess I should clarify. These are bottles that are for small votive candles and you can hang them in the trees for parties etc. There is a metal base and the glass slides up so that you may insert the candle. <BR/>VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-54672760790506167672009-03-25T09:39:00.000-05:002009-03-25T09:39:00.000-05:00New Mexico and Paris--two of my most favorite spot...New Mexico and Paris--two of my most favorite spots on earth! Lucky you to be enveloped in the aura of both. The bottles are colourful and perfect for a photo.Your banner reminds me of DC in spring.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-76560778004774713192009-03-25T09:24:00.000-05:002009-03-25T09:24:00.000-05:00Hanging bottles! That is different from the ones I...Hanging bottles! That is different from the ones I've seen where the bottles go on the tree rim-first. A very striking photo.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-49583176047594582332009-03-25T08:59:00.000-05:002009-03-25T08:59:00.000-05:00This is not like the bottle trees we have around h...This is not like the bottle trees we have around here. I like this one much better even. Very nice shot.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-69669924993030382452009-03-25T08:49:00.000-05:002009-03-25T08:49:00.000-05:00Next time I break something made of glass I'll bur...Next time I break something made of glass I'll bury the shards and hope a bottle tree grows. :-)<BR/><BR/>I like it!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-78674037088427679442009-03-25T08:20:00.000-05:002009-03-25T08:20:00.000-05:00A beautiful effect. Brava!!A beautiful effect. Brava!!Diederick Wijmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681439137761704999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-47011149650080957602009-03-25T07:43:00.000-05:002009-03-25T07:43:00.000-05:00A wonderful new take on the southern tradition of ...A wonderful new take on the southern tradition of a bottle tree. So very beautiful and inspiring. I have a window coverd in grapevines and crystals, some bottles might be a good addition to it. Thanks for the inspiration!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726323303095176736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-32377915304001623552009-03-25T07:16:00.000-05:002009-03-25T07:16:00.000-05:00This is so cool, V.! Glad you found this, the colo...This is so cool, V.! Glad you found this, the colours are gorgeous and so is your photo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-10547591484345578772009-03-25T05:11:00.000-05:002009-03-25T05:11:00.000-05:00Absolutely beautiful! The play of light is somethi...Absolutely beautiful! The play of light is something I so enjoy!<BR/><BR/><BR/>And I loved your carpe diem fish too : There's a fluid quality to your photo that I find stunning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com