One of my favorite places in the Naples Botanical Garden are the Lotus Ponds. There are many reasons why I keep returning and spend a lot of time, but probably the greatest motivation is my desire to “really” capture the beauty. I have a good number of macro photos I like but I am still trying to capture the big picture – the landscape of it all. This one is okay – but I know I’ll do better next year. While I think about how to do it, here are my latest macro shots.
A New Day: Living Life Almost Gracefully 
What a beautiful LOTUS
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Thank you.
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Magnificent light, color and reflection. Stunning photography!
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Thanks. I try to get to the garden at eight to get the best light but on the day we could go, they didn’t open until nine. It was a hot steamy morning – so I appreciate your comment.
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These photos are stunning! 🙂
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Thanks, Inga.
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Really love those photos of the lotus blooms…can wait to see how you improve them next year.
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Bright & beautiful! 🙂
{Hugs}
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Thanks, RoSy. Hope you are having a nice week-end.
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You’re welcome. I slept most of today away. But – that’s ok. Tomorrow will be a busy morning as I fill in for my brother & sil on parent duty while they are away for the weekend. I’ll be taking my niece to a cheer competition. Rah-Rah! I’ve never been to one. This should be interesting.
Happy day today – Happy every day 🙂
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You might not be thrilled with your “big picture” but the macros (which are obviously warm and sunny!) are good enough for me 🙂
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Thanks, Heather. Did you get more snow? From now on, please stop it before it moves south. 🙂
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Haha! I’ll do what I can 😉
We haven’t gotten any yet – we are expecting lots of rain, which, in addition to all the melt is expected to cause significant flooding. And THEN we get the snow. But winter will eventually relent, and I think downstate might be spared from the flakes!
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Here is a hug to get you through this last spit of winter.
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I just love waterlilies, and these sure are beauties, Pat.
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Thanks, Lisa. I am looking forward to the perennials and annuals of the north – and also to returning to the south next year to take more photos of the waterlilies. 🙂
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Gorgeous omages, Pat. I love to see Water Lilies. 🙂
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Thanks, Sylvia. I love those water lilies, too. I am being somewhat brutal in deleting photos of them in my files so I will have to take new ones next year. 🙂
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Stunning. Filled with a graceful beauty and a silent peace. Bravo! I like your new theme as well. It suites your work. Promised email to come shortly. My relocation has totally thrown the schedule off and I apologize, Pat.
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No need to apologize, Jamie. I am in no hurry and are heading north on Monday so that transition takes a little while. I understand how relocation can be make more complicated when health issues are present.
I am so pleased to read your comment because I have been trying to convey the “graceful beauty and a silent peace” that I see there. But it is also fun to know that I can do better with more practice.
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Let me know when you are settle in and we can “chat.” Safe trip …
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wonderful! kudos~
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Thanks, Cindy
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