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Harbingers of spring

comments (4) March 9th, 2009 in gallery

BayLaurel BayLaurel, member
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Adonis amurensis (pheasants eye), late February 2009, Leonard J. Buck Garden, Far Hills, NJ.
Eranthis hyemalis (winter aconite), February 2009, Leonard J. Buck Garden, Far Hills, NJ.
Gentiana acaulis - an early surprise at the Leonard J. Buck Garden, Far Hills, NJ.
Hamamelis x intermedia Diane brightens up a snowy early spring day, Leonard J. Buck Garden, Far Hills, NJ.
Adonis amurensis (pheasants eye), late February 2009, Leonard J. Buck Garden, Far Hills, NJ. Click the image to enlarge.

Adonis amurensis (pheasant's eye), late February 2009, Leonard J. Buck Garden, Far Hills, NJ.

Photo: Laurel Magrini
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Spring is on the way - these are some of the first flowers to bloom at the Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far Hills, NJ.

posted in: The Gallery, adonis amurensis, pheasant's eye, gentiana acaulis, hamamelis Diane, Eranthis hyemalis, winter aconite
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Comments (4)

Laclos writes: I love the 'Diane' picture. The red against the backdrop of snow is stunning. Posted: 10:26 am on March 11th
BayLaurel writes: Thank you! I was using my digital camera with the macro feature. I'm just beginning to figure out how it works. Luckily I have a lot of beautiful subjects at the Buck Garden and now every day brings something new popping up. Posted: 4:41 pm on March 10th
JR_Labrador writes: Gorgeous! Were you using a macro lens? Posted: 11:56 am on March 10th
lilefan writes: This photograph of a pheasant's eye is wonderful--draws my eye in. I love how the shallow depth of field makes the flower really "pop!" Posted: 8:45 am on March 10th
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