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120: Lest We Forget


 
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120: Lest We Forget

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On this second day of Spring in the U.S., we have enjoyed several days of sunshine and warmth. But Nature unleashed Her wrath on us this Winter, as can be seen in this "aftermath" shot of my favorite Home Model -- the house next door!
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This was shot while the neighbors were away on a 5-week cruise in S.E. Asia, enjoying sweltering temps , humidity of 100%, and plagues of insects!
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As I LOVE to remind them, I trudged intrepidly through heavy thigh-high snow (uphill in both directions!) to check their heat, care for their plants, feed "their" birds, photograph their storm damage, and, of course, add chemicals to their hot tub!
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Another full day of rain is expected tomorrow. Let's hope the winds are gentle because the ground is still saturated here and there are still tall trees to topple.
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Used my Canon G9 on full auto!

Michelle Alton

 
 
 
- Cindy Bendush

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Beautiful winter capture Michelle! Great framing and presentation!


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March 21, 2010

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Michelle- The story behind the picture was so much fun to read. Don't you hate it when you have to go up hill both ways. Did that going to school. Despite the cold, the damage that happens sometimes, the tough getting around at times, I do so much miss winter. I would rather have this beutiful sight to look at then the lifeless colors of winters in Alabama. A wonderful and long for picture you have here my friend.
Have a wonderful Sunday and enjoy.


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March 21, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Amazing capture Michelle!!It is really hard for me to imagine these conditions but your image does it perfectly!


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March 21, 2010

 

Sandra Anderson
  It does look so beautiful Michelle. You are probably looking forward to spring.


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March 21, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Very pretty winter scene! Up hill both ways huh! I think I would have been in the hot tub a few times.


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March 21, 2010

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Beautiful!!!!


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March 21, 2010

 
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  Oh yeah, but look at the photo ops!!


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March 21, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Great story Michelle but it does look soooo beautiful..But enough is enough...lol


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March 21, 2010

 
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  A Beautiful capture Michelle - A fantastic image of this home on a Winter Day! Jeff


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March 21, 2010

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Fantastic capture, Michelle. It was a brutal winter -so glad spring is here!


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March 21, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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Excellent composition, exposure and focus on this beautiful house and property.

Winter was unforgiving this year, and won't retreat gracefully.
Heavy rains this week will bring the water from melting snow in the mountains overflowing streams.
I can't wait for summer!


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March 21, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  This looks like west central MO this second day of spring Michelle. I hope it is the last winter blast.


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March 21, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  I'm with Mike!! ;0)

Wonderful Work and Narrative Mickey


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March 21, 2010

 

David Pratt
  A gorgeous scene Michelle and a great story. Hope you took advantage of that hot tub, after walking both ways uphill!


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March 21, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Beautiful winter image, Michelle, and enjoyed the story!


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March 21, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  OH MY GOSH, bundles of SNOW FLOWERS! that melt together for SPRING! WOW, what a fantastic image Michelle...wonderful whites! Love the story you put with it as well... a full masterpiece...you really should do a book of your photos, and stories! 8o)


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March 21, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  a great winter image!


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March 21, 2010

 

Lauren P. Krajenta
  What a beautiful photo and also what a great neighbor and friend you are to trudged through all that snow..lol. Gorgeous comp, lighting...tells a great story. Makes you look cold just looking at the shot!


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March 21, 2010

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WOW you got more snow than we did, BEAUTIFUL capture Michele


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March 21, 2010

 

John Connolly
  So much for spring! A wonderful capture and an intriguing story Michelle!


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March 21, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  What a delightful and lovely winter scene, Michelle!!! BEAUTIFUL!!! :-) k


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March 21, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Michelle - I've forgotten already!


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March 21, 2010

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  What a beautiful winter scene Michelle, should be on a calendar or Christmas card. I hope you at least took advantage of the HOT TUB after you trudged through the heavy snow to add the chemicals.


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March 21, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Beautifully captured, Michelle!
I wish we got some of your rain. Hoping for it tonight, there was no rain at all in summer.


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March 21, 2010

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  So smooth.. A magic image, Michelle!!


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March 22, 2010

 

Kate Jackson
  Looks so homely - great capture Michelle!


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March 22, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Beautiful winter scene... the lamppost is positioned just right.


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March 22, 2010

 

Linda A. Braddock
  Michelle, Gorgeous Winter Scene!!


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March 22, 2010

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Great winter image.


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March 23, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Gorgeous winter scene Michelle. Great composition.
JP


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March 23, 2010

 

Joao Martinho
  Great capture and intresting description of your neighbour duties. Its great to follow these descriptions, it reminds me my younger age in my town neighborwood, here people living in the same building dont know each other from appartment to appartment...hope one of these days you will have the exchange of kindness and make a trip to run away from the floods of the season. Spring has arrived here, sun tone already in my face after spending the moring in the coastline at 23Âșc.


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March 23, 2010

 
- Ritajane Smith

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  Awesome capture, Michelle!
We were hit with 13.5 inches the 21st... tis all gone now... Gotta love Arkansas!!!


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March 24, 2010

 
- Monica Mermoz

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  Wonderful! Great detail and composition!


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March 24, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Big Congrats!!


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April 18, 2010

 

Valentin M. Armianu
  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!


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April 18, 2010

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Wonderful Finalist! Congratulations!


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April 18, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Michelle.


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April 18, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your fantastic FINALIST! 8o)


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April 18, 2010

 

Carrie M. Groseclose
  Huge congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Michelle!


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April 18, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  So beautiful!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Michelle!!


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April 18, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
GORGEOUS!!!!
Many Congrats for this beautiful Finalist Michelle!!!

~J~


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  Congratulations, Michelle, on this beautiful finalist!

Debby


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Michelle! WTG!


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April 18, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Congrats on a well deserved finalist, Michelle, for the pic and the help you gave!! Best luck!!!


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April 18, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Congrats on a very nice finalist...Well done


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Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your outstanding Finalist, Michelle!!!


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Phyllis H. Burchett
  Fabulous work Michelle, Congrats on your finalist!


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- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats.


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- Becky J. Parkinson

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  Congratulations, Michelle, on this very beautiful finalist. What a perfect winter scene - looks like a card!


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April 18, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Michelle.


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- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Michelle!!


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ROLAN NARMAN
  Big Congrats on your fantastic finalist Michelle!


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- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle.


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- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous finalist... congratulations, Michelle!


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April 18, 2010

 

Lester A. Garcia
  Beautiful composition and tones, Michelle. I hope this takes the gold!


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April 19, 2010

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful winter scene Michelle...Congratulations and good luck in the next round.


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April 19, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Congratulations Michelle!Hope to see this in the winners circle!


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April 19, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Somehow I missed this beauty in the first go-round! Big Congrats, Michelle!


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April 19, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Very cool, Michelle! Congrats to you!


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April 19, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Terrific, warm congratulations, Michelle!


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- Christine Czernin

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  Many congrats on this beautiful finalist, Michelle.
Beautiful capture.


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April 19, 2010

 
- Leland N. Saunders

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  Beautiful shot, Michelle. (Thanks for all the hard work ... never mind ... I don't live there !!) Congratulations.

Lee


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April 19, 2010

 

Sheila D. Robertson
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Michelle....and best wishes in the next round.


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Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on a fantastic finalist, Michelle!


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April 19, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations, Michelle, on a beautifully captured frosty winter image and on your finalist.


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April 19, 2010

 

Graham Robards
  Wow Michelle, you sounded cranky lol. At least you got a Finalist out of it, worth the trudge dear friend lol. lOVE the description and congratulations, best of luck for the next round. ~Pat


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April 19, 2010

 

Marsha S. Smith
  This is gorgeous! I, personally, am so very glad you braved the weather to shoot it. And we were fussy down here in SE Texas because we had about a week of below freezing weather this year. That'll teach us. Congratulations on your finalist.


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April 19, 2010

 

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  Beautiful capture with a compact camera!


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April 19, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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April 19, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Congratulations Michelle!


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April 19, 2010

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Great shot and reminder Michelle. What a great neighbor you are...and also a wonderful photographer...Thanks for the memories! Congratulations!

P.S. Those Canon G9, G10, etc. are wonderful!


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April 19, 2010

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your beautiful finalist Michelle!


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April 19, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, Michelle!


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April 19, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Great capture of this unforgettable winter, Michelle! Congratulations on a memorable Finalist!


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April 19, 2010

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...congratulations on your wonderful finalist Michelle...hopefully it stays a memory...;-D


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April 20, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  A very deserving finalist...congratulations.


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April 20, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats on this Finalist!


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April 20, 2010

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Michelle!!


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April 20, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved finalist Michelle!!


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April 21, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  I love this winter scene, Michelle! Gorgeous! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb


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April 21, 2010

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Congratulations on your Finalist, Michelle!! I love this image...


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April 21, 2010

 

Avril Young
  congrats on all of your fantastic finalists Michelle...this would make a beautiful card...outstanding photography Michelle...


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May 24, 2010

 
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