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In Living Color

© Val Feldman
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In Living Color

Uploaded: April 14, 2010

Description

The wildflowers here in the Hill Country are still blooming and haven't, yet, reached their peak. This spot was found on TX Farm-to-Market Road 1431 close to Marble Falls and included bluebonnets, pink evening primrose, yellow primrose, deep pink wild phlox and orange paintbrush, as well as, other bloomers...the array of intense colors can take your breath away...the best time of the year here and what a show!

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 38.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe April 14, 2010

I think I'd be driving off the road watching all these beautiful wildflowers! Beautiful capture and colors! #1258582

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 14, 2010

Wonderful composition and colors, Valarie. Beautiful find and capture. #8533722

Maria A. Gonzalez April 14, 2010

And what a sight this is,my friend...I will love to be there and I will be so happy photographing this beautiful piece of TX...Can you imagining how much fun I will have with my macro lens?
Beautiful array of colors,with excellent depth and composition..
Have a great day.. #8533733

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 14, 2010

This is so lovely, Valarie, great colours and composition.


Dominick #8533765

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 14, 2010

I miss this aboaut Texas....just beautiful!!! #8533839

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 14, 2010

You have found a beautiful place - Outstanding capture Valarie! Jeff #8533849

Patricia Seidler April 14, 2010

Absolutely beautiful Valarie. I would love to come to Texas next Spring to see these myself! #8533851

Ron McEwan April 14, 2010

Love this Valarie the pov is stunning here, have to get to TX someday in the spring. #8533871

Robert R. Goodman April 14, 2010

Hi Valarie,Texas is beautiful this spring.Wonderful color and detail my friend!!!! #8533937

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 14, 2010

Oh, this is just so gorgeous, Valarie. Instant fave. #8534056

Douglas Pignet April 14, 2010

Beautiful hill of florals...Great find and wonderful capture... #8534209

Gina Cormier April 14, 2010

Such a beautiful composition Val!!! Love the pov on this and the clarity and colors...and...lol Ok everything!!! #8534298

Dianna Murphy April 14, 2010

that looks like the hill behind my house. Beautiful! Betcha find lots of butterflies there! #8534381

Anita Hogue April 14, 2010

It sure is gorgeous! I would love to find a field like this one! An excellent capture Valarie! #8534663

Rony Sagy April 14, 2010

Fantastic capture Val, and beautiful description of the colorful floral carpet in your area. I remember my spring visits to see my daughter when she attended UT and the wonderful hikes to see those wild flowers. #8534894

Monnie Ryan April 14, 2010

I'm with Agnes - I'd drive right into a tree because I couldn't stop looking at these, Valarie! Gorgeous! #8534903

Kerry Hill April 14, 2010

Lovely capture Valarie, beautiful colours and fantastic composition! #8534982

Jack Ryan April 14, 2010

Absolutely beautiful...both the landscape and the image of it. Such a wide range of color...and so very well composed. Certainly worth the hit my allergies would take if I stopped there (which I would have to do if Monnie was in the car)!!! Great work. #8535023

John Connolly April 14, 2010

What a delightful spring capture Valarie! The wild flowers look magnificient, I can almost smell them from here! #8535174

Gord MacEachern April 14, 2010

I agree with Agnes, must be hard to keep your eyes on the road!!!
Incredible capture Valarie, gorgeous!! #8535266

Carol L. Fowler April 14, 2010

Wow- that's beautiful! There isn't anything like that here. Exclusively Texas! #8535301

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 14, 2010

Spectacular color combo, tones, detail, clarity, perspective, comp & mood captrued here, Valarie! Lovely work & image here, my friend! WTG! #8535609

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 14, 2010

Beautiful field of flowers, Val! :-) k #8535702

Julianne Bradford April 14, 2010

A field of beautiful purple dreams Valarie!! Just lovely! #8535795

Ann Coates level-classic April 14, 2010

Stunning piece of landscape you captured so beautifully Valarie. #8535939

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe April 14, 2010

A spectacular show it is!! Awesomely captured here, Valarie; your POV is perfect for this scene, and the color and light is superb! #8535957

Ken R. Frischkorn April 15, 2010

Beautiful photo Valarie, with lovely POV, color, and clarity. #8536934

Marty Straub April 15, 2010

Ah, beauty abounds, and thanks for sharing the excitement with your deprived northern friends. Love the way you pull us in through all that wildflower splendor and bring us to rest under the trees at the top. Thanks, Valarie. #8536939

Carrie M. Groseclose April 15, 2010

Just gorgeous, Valerie! #8537373

Julie Burnett April 16, 2010

I agree, just gorgeous, Val. This is the next best thing to seeing it with our own eyes!! #8538704

Ellen Hodges April 16, 2010

Absolutely wonderful capture of these gorgeous flowers, Val!! #8539348

Jim Baines level-classic April 18, 2010

And to know that Texas has placed her "brand" on every species of "bluebonnet", now and forevermore, simply drives me over the edge! Your "Bluebonnet Bouquets" are simply spectacular!! #8542979

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 26, 2010

TX - no place like it in the springtime...y'all come down and visit sometime - seeing is believing! Thanks all for your comments! ~Val #8570824

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