Botanic Gardens and Huntley Meadows

One of the challenges in photographing at the Botanic Gardens is that all the specimens and exhibits are very close together; hard to get a simple shot unless you are on top of the plant. I loved the succulent and cactus exhibit. One photo is below.

Tana and I adventured to Huntley Meadows before the ice fully thawed and found some lovely scenes. I cherish these days above freezing when I can get out. Photographing ice does take some practice and working with exposure. I added a few below. Leslie

Leslie and I went to Botanical Gardens, challenging but interesting!

On the wonderful first warm day this year, Leslie and I were off to Anglers Inn.  What a treat!

Huntley Meadows, Van Pulley

Huntley Meadows seems magical any time of year. Outing with Tana and Leslie.

                                                                 


                                                                    The "Claw"

Finally a warm day to photograph

Hi all, Tana and I ventured out to Angler's yesterday. Despite have to navigate the icy parking lot and pathways, we had a fabulous time. It warmed up and we had sunshine. The ice on the canal and its offshoots offered new photo opportunities.

Since I have been there several times now, I forayed off to some of the side paths such as the entrance to the Billy Goat Trail and down near one of the water offshoots that formed a frozen lake. It was wonderful to get out and photograph after all those days of being cooped up and cold.

Attached are two photos - one at the entrance to the Billy Goat Trail where ice cast a sheen on the rocks and one of the frozen lake  taken after venturing down off the path.

We go out every Friday to different areas unless the weather is too bad, including indoor shoots. Join us. Leslie