All of these photos were taken by me on Monday during my visit to the Botanical Gardens. I planned on this just being a Wordless Wednesday post with photos until I visited the Gardens website and found that due to budget cuts etc... the gardens will fall to demise unless they begin charging an entrance fee. There have been mumblings and rumors about this over the past year with a lively debate. Now you all know that I am there on a regular basis. If it has to permanently close I WILL NOT be a happy camper. The gardens have always been free unlike all the other venues in that area to include the DeYoung Museum, The Academy of Sciences of which you almost have to be a millionaire to afford their entrance fees, The Japanese Tea Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers. My position is that the Botanical Gardens should begin implementing fees. Why not? Everyone else charges fees to maintain their venues. If you buy a membership to the gardens which is as low as $60.00 per year, round...
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Beautiful!
Donna, Thank you, I got in just under the wire at 8 minutes. I did not even know about this until I stumbled on it visiting another blog. Great challenge.
With Yellow
ManangKim, thank you and a Happy Sunday to you as well.
Cinnamon, Thank you.
Ratty, it really is, it's like being inside the flower. Thanks
RoseBelle, thanks, yes, I like that pure white shot too.
Thank you, Jane.
Dawn, thanks for the kind words.
Shark, I caught it right under the wire at 8 minutes left.
Carmen, I had no idea about this till i stumbled on it 8 minutes before it closed :D There are some stunning shots out there including yours.
Sandy, Thanks so much, I like the fuzziness of the last one.
Rainfield, I washed it in bleach before I photographed it :D
Joops, Thanks so much and you do as well.
Thank you for your visit and comment on my Brenda Photo Challenge flowers.
Hope you have a great week!
Ebie, thanks, I think it needs a shave :D
lina, thank you, it is pretty cool.
Thanks so much Icy.
Glynis, yes, I am hooked on macro :)
Lindy, Thank you and a great week to you as well.
xoxo
We were away most of the weekend and then yesterday Blogger decided I shouldn't be able to comment on a large group of blogs. I am really behind on comments now!