The First - Plants & Nature Photos

shahab from Qazvin, Iran

Wonderful flower!Very well captured!Just love it!

29 Apr 2008 12:21am

@shahab: Very glad you do, thanks a lot Shahab :)

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

What a contrast to all your snow-filled photos, Lorraine.

I love the colors here, and the happy Pansy smile!

29 Apr 2008 1:21am

@Judy: A Pansy? that's good to know, thanks a lot Judy :)

Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria

yeahhhhhh, baby, its sooo lovely. wish you a good springtime! And more of this beautiful pics!

29 Apr 2008 2:02am

@Hans: Hey Hi Hans, and Oh Yeah, Spring indeed, and thanks so much :)

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

What a beauty, the colours and softness are delightful Lorraine. It certainly looks like Spring has Sprung, wooohooo!

29 Apr 2008 2:36am

@MaryB: wooohooo indeed, lol thanks a lot Mary :)

tyan from Singapore, Singapore

I feel like singing at the top of my voice 'Morning has broken...lalalalalalalalalalala' Bye bye white for now!:)

29 Apr 2008 4:30am

@tyan: Perfect, sing out loud, sing out strong lol thanks sweetie :)

martie from Okinawa, Japan

What a magnificent little flower! And purple too!!! The promise of spring and warmer times. Well done Lorraine!! I hope you have all your snow gone by now. :-)

29 Apr 2008 4:31am

@martie: Thanks a lot Martie and yes indeed it' all GONE!!! Yay! lol

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Wow! You were still in snow when I last visited; now I see you jumped into pansies!!!!This year pansies and violas look particularly fine over here! At noon I went to do some shopping and I met with some pansies striving to show their faces above the others. They were cute and so foolish, giggling and saying: "look at me! look at me!" And.....I had to stop and look!

29 Apr 2008 4:47am

@Japanalia: lol I adore your comment ;) Thanks Gabriella!

Sidney from Manila, Philippines

Pure beauty... poetic.

29 Apr 2008 4:48am

@Sidney: Thanks a lot Sidney ;)

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Spring at last, Lorraine? Beautiful shot, I love pansies.

29 Apr 2008 5:16am

@Betty: Yes at long Last Betty, thanks so much!

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Beautiful, a lovely color and a nice soft focus around the edge.

29 Apr 2008 6:01am

@Observing: Thanks a lot Mike, I appreciate it :)

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

Nice, soft colors and great vivid blues. How "spring"!

29 Apr 2008 6:44am

@GJC: Yes it is, and I'm so so thrilled lol Thanks GJC :)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Such a vivid and lovely image, Lorraine. Congrats on the first.

29 Apr 2008 7:01am

@Michael Skorulski: Thanks a lot Michael, such a relief not to be freezing lol

Alun Lambert from Cheshire, United Kingdom

Lovely image, love the colours

29 Apr 2008 7:02am

@Alun Lambert: Thanks a lot Alun :)

laughingwolf from Canada

fancy pans-y ;) lol

29 Apr 2008 7:14am

@laughingwolf: Indeed, and so pretty, thanks Wolf :)

Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa

An absolutely awesome capture

29 Apr 2008 7:34am

@Ina: Thanks a lot Ina :)

alex centrella from California, United States

beautiful capture of purple spring.

29 Apr 2008 8:31am

@alex centrella: I tell you Alex, it's so refreshing :)

Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan

I feel the change in seasons in your recent shots.

29 Apr 2008 9:02am

@Daroru: And you'll feel that every quarter, I love my 4 seasons :) Thanks Daroru!

Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore

Oh wow that looks stunning! the first colours of spring eh, totally different from the clean whiteness of winter ^^ Great capture!

29 Apr 2008 9:05am

@Koushiro~光子郎: Oh indeed, and so relieved about that, thanks a lot Koushiro :) and btw, aren't you posting anymore?

Ilnoir from Paris, France

Se fleur plaisir...

29 Apr 2008 9:18am

@Ilnoir: oui, Nathanael, c'est très important :)

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Quite the contrast to icy snow shots, Lorraine. Is making the transition difficult for you? <laughs evilly>

29 Apr 2008 9:22am

@Viewfinder: Nothing evil about making me laugh, lol thanks Vf :)

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

nice image and colors

29 Apr 2008 9:53am

@yiannis krikis: Thanks a lot Yiannis :)

Janice Thomson from Canada

Oh what a beauty! I'm so glad spring has found its way there mon amie. Gorgeous photo.

29 Apr 2008 9:58am

@Janice Thomson: Ahhh moi aussi chère et et je suis sure qu'il va revenir bientôt ;) Merci beaucoup!

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

Spring Spring Spring. The blast of yellow is gorgeous.

29 Apr 2008 10:10am

@Michael Rawluk: Yes, Yes Yes lol thanks Michael

kurt from Austria

what a beauty. love the overall soft touch. a beautiful image, lorraine.

29 Apr 2008 10:34am

@kurt: Thanks so much Kurt, I appreciate it :)

Scotfot from Kabul, Afghanistan

Superb clarity and the colours are stunning!

29 Apr 2008 11:48am

@Scotfot: Thanks a lot Bob, I still don't know if you're just pulling my leg and your name is really Scott ;)

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Wonderful! Very dream like!!!

29 Apr 2008 12:00pm

@Craig: I appreciate that Craig, thanks :)

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Excellent shot! I love the colors and natural lighting in this one.

29 Apr 2008 12:10pm

@Ana Lúcia: Thanks very much Ana L. ;)

MJ from Delaware, United States

It is so good to to nature colors not jacket colors.....pretty and lovely....

29 Apr 2008 12:24pm

@MJ: LOL good one MJ ;) you didn't forget that one hey

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

They are so common, and yet so special, congratulations with the first! La neige est-elle disparu maintenant? Bitte grüssen Sie Wolfgang von mir :)

29 Apr 2008 2:05pm

@Illuci: Aren't they though, et la neige est disparue, youpppi lol ;)

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

Sorry for the mistake, I'm answering so many blogs now, I thought you were another Canadian blog when I wrote the regards to Wolfgang, vu@granby, 1000 excuses, Lorraine!

29 Apr 2008 2:08pm

@Illuci: A mistake? Where? I loved your comment lol and yes I'm another Canadian blog with the snow gone...1000 excuses not necessary but say Hi to Gilles for me lOL
ps I know what you mean about answering so many blogs, I get names confused too!

standley from Brou-sur-Chantereine, France

Absolument magnifique Lorraine. La douceur du printemps!

29 Apr 2008 4:08pm

@standley: Ah oui, c'est si doux, merci beaucoup Richard :)

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Beautiful light and color, Lorraine ... you've capture the true beauty of this alluring bloom!

29 Apr 2008 5:32pm

@Ron: So sweetly said, thanks a lot Ron :)

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

How pretty. I have always loved pansies. As Judy says, love the smiling face.

29 Apr 2008 8:42pm

@Marion: Spring smiles so wonderfully doesn't it? thanks always Marion :)

John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States

Love the blue tones and the way you framed this shot. Excellent job here.

29 Apr 2008 11:00pm

@John Maslowski: I appreciate that John, thanks a lot :)

Barbara from Florida, United States

Oh Lorraine, I am so behind and look at the beauty I have missed. You captured this one excellent. I like the colors and the softness. Very well done.

2 May 2008 11:47pm

@Barbara: Thanks so much Barbara :)

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