What's blooming now in the Southern Apps...

[Pa]

Mountain laurel:

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and Catawba Rhododendron:

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[Dave Dickerson]

Very nice shots of two of my favorites, Jim.

I'm a fair ways from the mountains, but both are also blooming in the woods near my house. Hope to do some shooting this weekend!

 

[SamIAM]

Very nice. I love these.
Regards

 

[Pa]

Thanks, Dave and Sam.

And Dave, I know that these plants are not limited to the mountains, but I like to think so!

 

[Gale]

That Laurel is gorgeous

 

[Bob Coutant]

That Laurel is gorgeous

And the rhody's not too shabby:wink:

 

[davidwcramer]

Beautiful shots Jim. Nice exposure and detail.

 

[tojor]

Beautiful shots.

 

[Pa]

Thanks Gale, Bob, David, and Torben.

I realize that the leaf blocking the view of the rhododendron is distracting, but when photographing natural subjects I prefer not to intrude, and there was no angle I could get to in that jungle that was any better. And I really like the sunlight highlighting the blossom.

 

[DJ Matt]

these are some very cool shots!