September 11, 2011

Beautiful.

I took these photos touring a public garden not far from us. I hope you enjoy!
Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. - Luke 12:27



Sphagnum moss


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91 comments:

  1. Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  2. Love the pictures, thanks for sharing!

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  3. I truly did enjoy your shots today. I would dearly love to take a stroll through this garden.

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  4. What a lovely spot to spend time. Beautiful photos.

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  5. Lovely shots. The last shot of that swan is very striking. Stopping by from Sundays in My City.

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  6. Loved the first one, very sharp!

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  7. Very nice photos.

    Regards and best wishes

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  8. HOw did you get the close up of the bee, every time I tried they fly away. Beautiful pictures:)

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  9. These are gorgeous!

    Please drop by to see my mellow yellow when you get a chance. Have a lovely Monday!

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  10. Nice shots! What a beautiful place. Hope you have a good Monday.

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  11. I love parks, gardens, zoos!! They are truly a photographer's paradise. Great captures..:)

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  12. Love the pictures. from monday mingle blog hop. look forward to more post.

    have a great week!

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  13. I love that moss shot!

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  14. Hi!
    Beautiful! Looks like a great place to visit. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Food for Thought
    http://100sweets.blogspot.com/2011/09/macro-monday_12.html

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  15. God's world. Perfect!

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  16. Over from Monday Mingle! Beautiful pictures, please stop by when you can to
    Beneath the Surface:Breath of Faith
    In His Grace, Dawn

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  17. Oh wow these are so pretty! Well done!

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  18. Beautiful! I miss moss! Thanks for linking up with the Show Us Your Town hop!

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  19. These are all lovely nature photos. Happy MM.

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  20. Beautiful pictures! I am now following you from the Blog Hop. I would love if you could follow me back :)

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  21. Beautiful photos, wonderful job.

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  22. Beautiful pics! I am already a follower so I tweeted your post.
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  23. That moss makes me homesick for Charleston!

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  24. Beautiful array of photos and my favorite is the last one. ^_^

    Picstory

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  25. Wow--that bee shot is just amazing! Beautiful capture all around!

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  26. What absolutely gorgeous shots. I LOVE the ones of the swans. So happy I found your blog thorugh the Tuesday blog hop today :-) I am your newest follower! Blessings to you this week, Katie

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  27. Beautiful photos, I really love the swans!

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  28. My photos today are also from a public garden - on an old trolley bridge.

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  29. lovely pictures....
    Have a wonderful day!!!! I found you on the blog hop and subscribed to you via GFC as masugr. Please visit my site and add me back!!! masugr@yahoo.com
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  30. What gorgeous pictures!
    "The Heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows His handiwork.""
    I am following you from Welcome Wednesday. Please come and visit me @www.happyamilyhappykids.blogspot.com

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  31. Thanks so much for dropping by the Be-Bop-A Blog Hop! I'm a follower and I hope you'll stop by again soon! Have a great day! :)

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  32. Love the last shot.
    Thanks for linking up!

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  33. Beautiful photos! I love the grapes and orange flowers for their colors. Thank you for sharing!

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  34. Thanks for sharing those beautiful photographs, Mave

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  35. OOPS
    I accidentally hit the wrong button on a comment by Seeing Each Day, thus deleting it by mistake. SORRY! Here's the comment:


    Love the composition of the orange flowers - so vivid.

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  36. it's all so pretty and that moss is amazing....

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  37. Beautiful. That is an amazing shot of the bee!

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  38. Sorry I forgot to mention that I am visiting from Thirsty Thursday I'd love a comment here.

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  39. All this hopping would make a rabbit tired, but not us bloggers! I’m a new follower from Traveling through Thursday. Please follow back http://mavesfaves.blogspot.com/ beautiful pictures and music!

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  40. Thanks for sharing such beautiful pictues of GODs creation !!!!

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  41. Those are all gorgeous shots! I love seeing God's glory in nature. His creation never fails to amaze me <3

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  42. Beautiful! I love those bright, orange flowers!

    (new follower!)

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  43. You have an amazing talent for capturing God's creation. The bee on the purple flower is amazing.

    Have a relaxing weekend.
    Blessings,
    Pamela

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  44. that bumblebee shot is wonderful. all of these are, actually!

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  45. I love your moss picture! Beautiful

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  46. Gorgeous photos! I'm a new follower :)

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  47. You are a great photographer! Now following you! nanahood.com

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  48. Oh my goodness. I am totally and completely in love with that moss. Gorgeous!

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  49. Hi - Blog hopping through! Great pictures! I love the one of the grapes.

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  50. The picture of the moss is stunning!

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  51. Hey. Love the pictures. I am following through the Blog Hop and wanted to invite you to come follow mine http://skylarinc.blogspot.com/. Thanks:) Sarah

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  52. Wow! These pictures are so lovely. Two of my favourites are featured - flowers and birds!

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  53. LOVE the moss!!
    Stumbled for Stop and Stumble Saturday Hop
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  54. Beautiful pictures! Stumbled for stop and stumble hop.

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  55. Gorgeous pictures!

    I've stumbled from the hop. Mine is at http://www.inlinkz.com/displayurl.php?id=3478465

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  56. Beautiful captures! I just love the last one of the swan.

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  57. I found you from the Hoppin' Weekend Blog Hop. If you have a Fan page on Facebook I'll "like" you there too. Come follow me at http://nancysfreeselections.blogspot.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nancys-Free-Selections/181124145237530 if you like. I look forward to reading more of your posts.

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  58. Beautiful Pics! Doing some hopping around tonight...Follow back @ http://www.pargasjunkyard.wordpress.com and on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/PargasJunkyard Join our Wacky Weekend Hop!

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  59. Beautiful photos. :) Thank you for sharing in the simple things linky. Rebecca

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  60. Just lovely! I really like the moss photo with the lovely light!!

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  61. Lovely pictures! The flowers are gorgeous!

    Stopping by from Sweet Little Gals

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  62. The photos are lovely. I love seeing swans they are so graceful. New follower form the Say Hi Sunday Hop. Hope you stop by for a visit and Follow if you like. http://grandmabonniescloset.blogspot.com/

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  63. I remember the first time I saw the moss hanging from trees. It moved me and still does. Great photography. Thanks for sharing it.

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  64. These are so lovely! Nice work.

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  65. so beautiful! and I love the verse!

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  66. Amazing pics! You are so talented!!

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  67. Gorgeous photos, and what a fitting scripture. I'm glad I found your blog through Say Hi Sunday! :)

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  68. Beautiful pictures. Found you through the Swap and am now subscribed.

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  69. Wow, the spagnum moss is amazing... love the photos...

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  70. Great pictures! Thanks for linking up in the FL&FF hop. Make it a great week!

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  71. Stunning photos. Love the swan and the moss!

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  72. Hi! New follower from Bloggy Moms Sept. blog hop.

    Beautiful photos!!! I like how you capture the colors and the beauty of nature!

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    I look forward to reading more of your blog. :-)

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  73. Beautiful nature images - they lighten my heart - thanks for sharing. Happy MM

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  74. Wonderful images. I love the last one the best, great reflection and composition.

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  75. I love all of your shots but the first one with the bumble bee is just awesome.
    The Road to Here

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  76. This macro shot is really beautiful. Thanks for linking up again with *PicStory* :)

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  77. Awesome photos! Wow! ~namaste, carol from A Creative Harbor (linked with aquariann's wordless weds)

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  78. Your photos are amazing!

    lg
    elke

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  79. Delightful snap of the swan. Thank you for sharing your gift of so beautifully capturing God's creation. As a new subscriber am looking forward to seeing more of your work.

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  80. I have changed my blogname and all the links are not working now. If you have a link to my blog or the button in your sidebar you have to change it, that you can reach me. Thank you soooo much for your help! :) Tina

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