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She LIVES!

© Michelle Alton

She LIVES!

Uploaded: July 01, 2012 03:01:03

Description

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I was on a photo walk yesterday (97 degrees F) in Germantown, an area in Philadelphia. In THAT urban setting, all of the gardens were lush and healthy, and the hydrangeas stole the show!
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Here, in the suburbs, my hydrangea plant, in the past 15 years since I planted it, has NEVER got beyond the budding stage. The herds of marauding deer have seen to THAT!
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But THIS year, the hydrangeas where our driveway meets the road have flourished and are gorgeous. It seems my next-door neighbors, who have turned their property into a mini botanical gardens, have found an effective deer repellant, and they have been spraying our hydrangeas along with their own.
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It is a LOT of work to maintain two acres of gardens in this neighborhood. But they love the toiling that it takes.
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Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 01, 2012

A fantastic close-up Michelle - Great info too! #1472275

Debbie Bray July 01, 2012

Lovely image of your hydrangeas, that have finally had a chance to flower, Michelle!! Love the pov here, too! #10208562

Jack Gaskin July 01, 2012

LMAO I was going to shoot these today as they are blooming here also. Sue planted two last fall after the new walk & planter were finished.

Lovely POV & colors

Jack
PS Greg head home EARLY this morning #10208669

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 01, 2012

Hope they keep on flowering! Those deer are relentless... #10208672

Monnie Ryan July 01, 2012

Beautiful, Michelle - and I admire your fortitude for going out in 97-degree weather! We hit "our" park yesterday morning when it wasn't much more than 80 (but heating up fast to close to 100) and about 20 minutes was all I could take. #10208689

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 01, 2012

Beautiful capture, Michelle, love the colors, selective focus, and tilt! Tell you neighbors to keep spraying! We have so many deer around here I don't bother with flowers.

Debby #10208791

Marijana Fajgl July 01, 2012

Fantastic capture, Michelle! Great info too. #10209228

Mike Clime July 01, 2012

Beautiful capture as so glad you finally got to have it bloom for you, Michelle! I've been fighting rabbits and groundhogs in my garden. #10209416

Ann Coates level-classic July 01, 2012

What a thrill to have them flower after so many years. Good on the neighbours. A beautiful image Michelle. #10209493

John Connolly July 01, 2012

It is good to see you have eventually seen the result of your work in the garden Michelle! This is a great shot with excellent detail and color!
HAPPY T ~ K ~ W Day! #10209507

Bill Johnson July 01, 2012

Great close-up and thanks for your comment on my jumper. #10209608

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 01, 2012

What a story of VICTORY! And something you likely have been longing to see for such a very long time.

This is a very lovely image Michelle! :)

-Laura #10209723

Jyri Vissak July 01, 2012

Beautiful macro! Well seen and presented. #10209941

Tiia Vissak July 02, 2012

great colors, details & dof! #10210244

Leslie McLain level-classic July 02, 2012

Beautiful capture, details, and DOF, Michelle. #10210259

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 02, 2012

Congratulations, beautiful color and details. #10211066

Jeffrey R. Bange July 02, 2012

Beautiful capture, POV and presentation Michelle, I'm glad to hear that your neighbors have seem to have solved your deer problems. #10211598

Neal D. Hatcher July 03, 2012

Beautiful capture and super description #10212160

Wm Nosal July 04, 2012

Beautiful Shot, Michelle! #10213971

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 05, 2012

So pretty! I love the light through the central leaf. #10215180

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe July 05, 2012

Lovely, Michelle! Glad that you have blooms on the Hydrangeas.... #10215221

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 07, 2012

Wow you live next door to a real photo op! This is so rich with colour and detail. Fabulous shot and now I have to go looking for hydrangeas. #10218287

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 07, 2012

Wonderful composition and capture with beautiful light and colours,Michelle!! #10218331

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