Sunday, January 17, 2010

Azalea on Ice

The theme for this months Picture This photo contest at Gardening Gone Wild is 'Winter's Beauty'. I took this photo last year during our first snow of the season. I have entitled my entry Azalea on Ice.

Azalea on Ice
Visit Gardening Gone Wild to view all of this months entries and/or to submit your own photo. Entries must be submitted by midnight, January 21st.

--Today I am thankful for the gift of my camera and an interest in photography.

Words and photos by Jan Huston DobleThanks For 2 Day.
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22 comments:

  1. Oh, frozen but lovely, Jan! Nice shot, indeed. The judge this month is going to have his work cut out for him...

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  4. Jan. winter's ice and snow can make for some beautiful photos. Youe captured that beauty. Good luck !

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  6. Thats is so gorgeous and lovely...good luck..!! Wonderful beautiful shot!! Yay!

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  7. Looking very nice, Jan. We've actually got highs in the 40's forecast for this week - practically spring for Spokane! No snow anywhere.

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  9. Sounds like some exotic cocktail, looks lovely.

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  11. Hi Jan,
    This is a spectacular choice for the contest! Good luck!

    I can see I have nothing to complain about in the gum surgery department after what you have gone through. Hugs :)

    Rosey

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  12. Beautiful entry, Jan! And love the caption!
    Hard to believe they survive such freezings and come back brilliantly in springtime..can't wait!!

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  13. This is a great picture that fits the theme. Good Luck in the contest!

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  14. Yep Jan, I agree with everyone here. Nice shot, nice title :-D

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  16. Azalea on ice, for sure! Great photo - "good luck!" ;-) Have a great weekend.

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  17. Oh it seems so cold over there!

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  18. Wow Jan, that is a beautiful picture. Good luck with your entry, though with pictures like that one might think you don't need so much luck...

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  19. Superb! Your photography just gets better and better! You have my vote!

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  21. Beautiful photo. It captures the spirit of winter so perfectly!

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  22. Very nice. Love the detail. Thanks for stopping by Garden Muse. It's good to be back. Now if I can just keep it up. I struggle to blog once temperatures climb and I can be outside!

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Thanks so much for visiting and taking the time to comment! Please enjoy your TODAY and all of the gifts in YOUR garden of life!

Jan

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