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Botanical Center, 2006

Moisture in the air and droplets on the flowers and giant palms made for a lush setting. I had a second flash on a tripod for most of these shots. The 12x optical zoom and mega stabilizer of the FZ-10 made these shots a breeze. . . Click on an image to see a larger photo. . .
Just happy to be here
Just happy to be here		 I just need a short break
I just need a short break		 Engaging couple
Engaging couple		 Bluebells and tulips and crocuses, oh my
Bluebells and tulips and crocuses, oh my
Look a cool fountain
Look a cool fountain		 Macro and micro
Macro and micro		 Enjoying the fountain
Enjoying the fountain		 Lots of cameras
Lots of cameras
Verdant dome
Verdant dome		 Brilliant orchids
Brilliant orchids		 wheelchair and flowers
wheelchair and flowers		 Royal palm
Royal palm
Green suffused with light
Green suffused with light		 Macro orchid
Macro orchid		 Bright iris
Bright iris		 Delicate orchids
Delicate orchids
Iris
Iris		 Tropical orchids
Tropical orchids		 Yellow desert rose
Yellow desert rose		 Bright spring assortment
Bright spring assortment
Fountain and flowers
Fountain and flowers		 Tulips and daffodils
Tulips and daffodils		 Hanging hibiscus
Hanging hibiscus		 Cactus sign
Cactus sign
Peace Lily
Peace Lily		 Feeding the squirrel
Feeding the squirrel		 Koi Stream
Koi Stream		 Yellow flower
Yellow flower
Red Ginger
Red Ginger		 Lush Ceiling
Lush Ceiling		 Winter Garden
Winter Garden		 Des Moines Botanical Center
Des Moines Botanical Center
Royal Palm
Royal Palm		 Kentia Palm
Kentia Palm		 Traveler Palm
Traveler Palm		 Croton leaf
Croton leaf
Golden Barrel Cactus
Golden Barrel Cactus		 Cyclamen
Cyclamen		 Palm Leaf
Palm Leaf

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Nikon dSLR Discussion Group Photo Collection 12-Mar-2006 21:46
Nice work. Some great shots. I like the ones with the children. Bea.
Ashley Hockenberry 21-Feb-2006 03:10
A+
Pauline 14-Feb-2006 06:19
Gerry a lovely Gallery
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