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14-MAY-2017

Kurume azalea, in training since 1987

We visited the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the National Arboretum, reputed to hold one of the finest collections of miniature masterpieces in North America, with bonsai originating from Japan and penjing from China. For a description of penjing, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penjing

Miniature world in stone (3), posted earlier:

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro
1/160s f/8.0 at 105.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time14-May-2017 19:50:47
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François Fauchard27-May-2017 17:13
This azalea is superb. V
carol j. phipps21-May-2017 03:28
Definitely a masterpiece. V
Julie Oldfield21-May-2017 01:18
Very lovely color. V
William Barletta20-May-2017 17:03
This is a spectacular specimen ~V~
Jean D20-May-2017 01:25
A beautiful capture, Helen. ~V
victorswan19-May-2017 18:11
Beautiful presentation, I am 100% agree with christine Such a surrender to achieve this result,,I tried it once myself. you made a nice image of this love tree great work Helen BV
larose forest photos19-May-2017 14:16
Unbelievably beautiful. The dedication to get this shrub to remain a miniature and yet bloom is amazing. V
LynnH19-May-2017 14:09
Wow, Azaleas are a PIA to grow in my opinion. So this one must represent a whole lot of perfect light and acidic soil, and work work work. Great shot. V
marie-jose wolff19-May-2017 09:38
absolutely wonderful, gorgeous blossoms! V
Tom LeRoy19-May-2017 07:28
A beauty! Excellent shot. V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal19-May-2017 06:39
Beautiful colors, details and sharpness, great work Helen. V
Nirvan Hope19-May-2017 05:17
Such stunning blossom on this one.
joseantonio19-May-2017 04:25
the colors make this beauty even more lovely.V.
Gill Kopy19-May-2017 02:32
Oh my - how gorgeous - inspiring to get more adventurous with bonsais - starting too late I think :( A v ery beautiful shot V
bill friedlander18-May-2017 23:53
Wow! An amazing plant. Your capture of it is excellent. V
Isabel Cutler18-May-2017 23:45
Stunning!
Tom Munson18-May-2017 22:33
Wonderful colors and sharp.
Suzanne Lanthier18-May-2017 19:44
I have always been amazed by bonsais and their keepers. Beautiful presentation, Helen !
Patrick Goossens18-May-2017 19:22
Wow, gorgeous
Jim Coffman18-May-2017 19:17
SImply beautiful, Helen! I just love these miniature trees!
Raymond18-May-2017 19:02
WOW, that sure is beauty
Chris Morton18-May-2017 19:01
I like this one
globalgadabout18-May-2017 18:30
azalea's are in bloom here at the moment, yet none look as distinctive as this one..
Dan Greenberg18-May-2017 18:22
All I can say is Wow! I love the dish it's in too. ~BV~