First Sign of Spring [Contest Winner Pool March 2009 ]
Uploaded: March 17, 2009 15:30:14
I was quite happy to come home from work just in time to see this reminder that winter is almost over. I had to clear away some leaves to find this hidden treasure, and of course I ran right inside to grab my camera!
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my friends...now to check on the corned beef and cabbage!
1/125s at f/5.6 ISO 200 50mm macro lens.
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700
Lynne Morris March 17, 2009
This is a fabulous capture Laurie, wonderful colours, clarity and details. Top o' the morn to you, Happy St Patricks day. #1099814Patricia Seidler March 17, 2009
I just love the detail and the colors Laurie. #7296421Kerry Hill March 17, 2009
Beautiful floral, wonderful colours, details and clarity Laurie!! #7296461Joan Powell March 17, 2009
lovely little bouquet ! #7296466Tamara K. Walker March 17, 2009
How beautiful, I have to go dig around in the leaves and see if I have any yet. #7296830Mary Spade March 17, 2009
These are beautiful!! Popping right off my screen at me! #7296981Sam Britt March 17, 2009
Beautiful Spring floral, Laurie. #7297103Kelly S. Cavanaugh March 17, 2009
This is so beautiful, Laurie! The colors and detail are excellent! #7297300Usman M. Bajwa March 17, 2009
Wonderful bunch with great detail and light, Laurie.Usman. #7297366
Stefania Barbier March 18, 2009
truly beautiful Laurie... love how they seem warm and nested in there... :-) #7298047MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 18, 2009
Mornin' SiS!These are Beautiful!!!
Couldn't You Have given me a Wee Bit of a Hint That They Were Here Last Night? ;0) #7298248
Laurie Daily March 18, 2009
Thanks everyone!!!!SiS, I think our comments crossed AGAIN! #7298346
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 18, 2009
GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, Laurie!!!!! Incredible details!!!!! :-) k #7300017Barbara Waldoch March 18, 2009
Beautiful shot, Laurie! #7300290Phil Stith March 19, 2009
Delightful little patch of color, Laurie. Beautiful colors and wonderful clarity. #7302840Anita Bower March 19, 2009
I love the clarity of the flowers in this image. Beautiful color, light and composition. #7303996A P March 19, 2009
going right into my favorites. stunning capture and effect, Laurie #7304104Laurie Daily March 20, 2009
Thanks so much Kitty, Barbara, Phil, Anita, and Ann so very much! #7306276Mitch Spence March 22, 2009
Luminous, with marvelous color and detail. Wonderful taste of spring, Laurie. #7314630Laurie Daily March 23, 2009
Thanks so much, Mitch! #7317121Susie Peek-Swint March 26, 2009
Very lovely capture Laurie ~ great find! #7336338Shawn Jennings April 22, 2009
Beautiful! Congratulations on your finalist, Laurie! #7432516Anita Tykwinski April 22, 2009
Gorgeous colors, lighting ...soft but yet it pops...great job...congrats! #7432563Tamara K. Walker April 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #7433107Stefania Barbier April 22, 2009
HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL FINALIST!!! #7433568Sam Britt April 22, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Laurie! #7433768Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 22, 2009
WTG on all your finalists, Laurie!!! :-) Ma #7433913MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 22, 2009
;0)!!Tammy Espino April 22, 2009
Congrats on this fantastic finalist! :) #7434357Nadya Johnson April 22, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Laurie! #7434632Gene Spears April 22, 2009
fantastic image, Laurie - congratulations!! #7435015A P April 22, 2009
usually if I put something into my favorite folder they come back at the end of the month. this is certainly no exception because it's awesome. Congratulations Laurie #7435304Mitch Spence April 22, 2009
Marvelous it is, Laurie. Congratulations. #7435366Courtenay Vanderbilt April 22, 2009
Beautiful Laurie! CONGRATULATIONS! #7435503Kelly S. Cavanaugh April 22, 2009
Congratulations, Laurie! Well deserved! #7436201Usman M. Bajwa April 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful floral FINALIST, Laurie.Usman. #7437920
Laurie Daily April 23, 2009
Thanks so very much for all your congrats...so appreciated! #7438030Erin Appelbaum April 23, 2009
Gorgeous finalist Laurie. Congrats. Peter #7438541Jessica Jenney April 23, 2009
Congratulations, Laurie on your beautiful finalist! #7438819Vitor Dias April 23, 2009
Favorite Laurie.Melissa Olsen April 23, 2009
Congratulations Laurie on this beautiful finalist! #7439314Debra R. Harder April 23, 2009
You really are the master when it comes to flowers, Laurie! This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist! Deb #7439508Phil Stith April 23, 2009
Congratulations on another delightful finalist, Laurie! #7439596Datha Y. Thompson April 23, 2009
Congratulations Laurie!!! BEAUTIFUL!! #7440187Colleen Farrell April 23, 2009
Beautiful, Laurie! Big congrats! #7440219Leslie McLain April 23, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful finalist. Amazing detail. #7441334Nick Lagos April 23, 2009
Congratulations and good luck Laurie #7441553Ellen Hodges April 23, 2009
Best of luck with this awesome finalist, Laurie!! #7441696Patrick Rouzes April 23, 2009
WOW, Laurie, it does not get better than this!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist!!! #7441804Sharon Sawyer April 23, 2009
Laurie, congratulations on your outstanding finalist!!! All the best in the next round. #7442147Laurie Daily April 24, 2009
Thanks so much everyone! #7443238Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009
Congratulations on your well deserved finalist!Eugenio Diaz April 24, 2009
COngratulations on your Amazing Finalist. #7446533Cindy Bendush April 24, 2009
Such delicate little beauties! Congrats on your finalist Laurie! #7446849Mary K. Robison April 27, 2009
No surprise this gorgeous floral is among the finalists.Linda Blair May 02, 2009
Beautiful...beautiful...beautiful....congrats on this....beautiful....finalist!!!!!!!! #7477520Laurie Daily May 02, 2009
Thanks Cheryl, Eugenio, Cindy, Mary, and Linda! #7477932Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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