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At the Edge of the Gardens

comments (2) January 26th, 2009 in gallery

Mark T Mark T, member
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At The Edge Of The Gardens:  Only a rose could be so beautiful in all seasons!
At The Edge Of The Gardens:  The oak keeps its leaves in the winter and gives you both visual and audible pleasure on a cold crisp morning
At The Edge Of The Gardens:  The ice reflects the blue of the sky and the photographers lens
At The Edge Of The Gardens:  Even nasty invasives can be beautiful with frosting on them
At The Edge Of The Gardens:  An old wood lathe, an iron rabbit and 4 of snow
At The Edge Of The Gardens:  Only a rose could be so beautiful in all seasons! Click the image to enlarge.

At The Edge Of The Gardens:  Only a rose could be so beautiful in all seasons!

Photo: Mark T. Allen

All of these images were taken along the edges of my gardens.  It can be so beautiful during the winter months that one may forget the frigid cold.  Well, at least until you go outside - it was -8 degrees F when I took the image of the the rose hips.


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Comments (2)

GreenHands writes: A rose to rise
A rose to fall
A rose to conquer all
Whether it is winter
Or a fall
Posted: 9:52 pm on January 27th
heavenonearth writes: you have to love winter! Great shots! Posted: 9:35 am on January 27th
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