Saturday, April 14, 2012

Saturday Snapshot: April 14, 2012

Alyce of At Home with Books hosts Saturday Snapshot and asks participants to post any photo (just no random photos you found online).  Stop by and see what others have posted!


Orchids - NY Botanical Gardens Orchid Show, 2011
 Each year, the New York Botanical Gardens hosts an orchid show and there is literally a riot of all variety of orchids in a green house.  If you are in the area, the orchid show is going on now - for more info check out their website.
Posted by Booksnyc at 7:26 AM
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21 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 14, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Oh, Colleen, those are gorgeous. The delicacy of them is amazing. Too pretty. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. bermudaonionApril 14, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    I love orchids and those are just gorgeous!

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  3. ArtiApril 14, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Just beautiful! Too bad I'm not in the area. Love to see more of... I'm sure they must have a variety of them too. Thanks for the snapshot.

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  4. TrishApril 14, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Orchids are such glorious flowers, aren't they? Wonderful photo.

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  5. Eva @View from the HillsideApril 14, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    Amazing flowers. I adore orchids and love when ours starts blooming.

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  6. gautami tripathyApril 14, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Beautiful orchids!

    Here is my Saturday Snapshot post!

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  7. Peppermint Ph.D.April 14, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Nothing like flower close-ups!! Especially orchids! :)

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  8. UnknownApril 14, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    This is a beautiful photo! I love the Orchid Show, beauty and color everywhere!

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    1. BooksnycApril 14, 2012 at 12:03 PM

      I am glad I finally went - I think about it every year and last year but finally got there.

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  9. IreneApril 14, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Beautiful, I'm too far away. But thanks for the invite.

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  10. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 14, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Oh, I do love orchids, and these are especially lovely. You've totally captured their color, their delicacy, and their beauty.

    Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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  11. Eugenia O'NealApril 14, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Beautiful! That's a really lovely shot.

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  12. LisaApril 14, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Orchids are so gorgeous and delicate. That's a beautiful shot.

    Here's my snapshot.

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  13. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 14, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    What a lovely orchid -- I have no luck with them.

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  14. AlyceApril 14, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Those are gorgeous! I love the way the photo is focused.

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    1. BooksnycApril 15, 2012 at 8:51 AM

      Wish I could say I planned it that way, Alyce - but just beginner's luck with a new camera!

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  15. Susan LindquistApril 15, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Oh! What gorgeous colors! I missed the show by a week last year and eneded up enjoying the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens outdoors instead ... wonderful colors there too!

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  16. Cheryl @ Tales of the MarvelousApril 15, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    How beautiful! I love the delicate designs of the petals...

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  17. LouiseApril 15, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    What a lovely picture.

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  18. Sweet Virginia BreezeApril 15, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    That's a gorgeous picture! The colors are beautiful.

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  19. Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBooksApril 22, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    Beautiful ... the greenhouses always smell so lovely, too.

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