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Round Robin Photo Challenge

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Friday, June 27, 2008


The challenge: Weeds Can Be Beautiful Too! It was suggested by Kim from Nekkid Lizard Adventures (love that blog title!).

My yard is nothing but weeds. I lie. There is some St. Augustine in the front yard that hasn't been taken over by the dandelions. So, for part of my laser photography series, I pointed the camera and an ultraviolet laser at a dandelion gone to seed:

UV Flowers, Plate 4

Here's some wild garlic from this past spring:

Wild Garlic

Down in these parts, primroses are considered wildflowers if they're growing at the side of the road, but weeds if they're growing in your yard. Go figure.

Primrose

Please check out the other Robins:

Kim
Nekked Lizards
http://www.nekkedlizardadventures.typepad.com/

Karen
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Wammy
The Ellis Family Cincinnati
http://www.theellisfamilycincinnati.blogspot.com

Jennifer Robin
Robin's Woods
http://robinswoods.blogspot.com/

Jama Hameed
Sweet Memories
http://mummyjam.blogspot.com

Kiva
The Eclectic Granny
http://eclecticgranny.blogspot.com/

Mary
Answers to the Questions
http://maryt.wordpress.com

Monica - POSTED!
A Family Affair Photography
http://www.familyaffairphotography.blogspot.com

Vicki
Maraca
http://mymaracas.blogspot.com

Molly
Return Of The White Robin
http://returnofthewhiterobin.blogspot.com

Teena
It's All About Me!
http://purple4mee.blogspot.com

Steven
(sometimes)Photoblog
http://sometimesphotoblog.com


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Karen Funk Blocher said:
That dandelion is stunning! Seriously, you made me stare at it with my mouth open. The world's first electric blue dandelion!
Date: 6/28/2008 4:38:31 AM Date: 6/28/2008 4:38:31 AM

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Molly said:
Your close-up pictures are gorgeous. The UV picture does show the dandelion in a different light.
Date: 6/28/2008 8:17:40 AM Date: 6/28/2008 8:17:40 AM

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Olive said:
Your laser photo is lovely along with the rest of your photos. I especially enjoyed the dandelion.
Date: 6/28/2008 9:54:57 AM Date: 6/28/2008 9:54:57 AM

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Wammy said:
How awesome are your pics? What a cool idea!
Date: 6/28/2008 10:29:22 AM Date: 6/28/2008 10:29:22 AM

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Teena in Toronto said:
Awesome shot of the dandelion! I played too :)
Date: 6/28/2008 11:16:30 AM Date: 6/28/2008 11:16:30 AM

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Carly said:
Hi Julie :) That first photo really POPS! Purple is the color of the day, I see it everywhere lately. That is a good thing. Great photos as always! Carly
Date: 6/28/2008 12:05:33 PM Date: 6/28/2008 12:05:33 PM

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Nekked Lizard Lady said:
That is the prettiest dandelion I've ever seen. And I learned something, I didn't know wild garlic had such pretty flowers.
Date: 6/28/2008 12:46:27 PM Date: 6/28/2008 12:46:27 PM

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Robinella said:
"Wishing Flowers" are my sons favorite. I just showed your dandelion to my oldest and it got a lot of "oohs" and "aahs". Nice showing. :-)
Date: 6/28/2008 7:59:21 PM Date: 6/28/2008 7:59:21 PM

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gina said:
good job! i love the ultraviolet dandelion! thanks for stopping by my journal. :)
Date: 6/28/2008 10:15:27 PM Date: 6/28/2008 10:15:27 PM

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Vicki said:
Amazing! I love the primrose. The black background and lighting make it seem to glow.
Date: 6/28/2008 11:18:01 PM Date: 6/28/2008 11:18:01 PM

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kiva said:
oooo. I love the translucency of that purple flower.
Date: 6/29/2008 9:22:55 PM Date: 6/29/2008 9:22:55 PM

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maryt said:
There are some weeds that are beautiful! And your photos are beautiful! :)
Date: 6/30/2008 3:04:03 PM Date: 6/30/2008 3:04:03 PM

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maryt said:
There are some weeds that are beautiful! And your photos are beautiful! :)
Date: 6/30/2008 3:04:16 PM Date: 6/30/2008 3:04:16 PM

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Monica said:
The laser photo is really interesting in a cool way. I like the primrose is beautiful and I find it hard to call it a weed, even if it was in my yard. :-) Monica
Date: 6/30/2008 7:52:22 PM Date: 6/30/2008 7:52:22 PM

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Karen Funk Blocher said:
That dandelion is stunning! Seriously, you made me stare at it with my mouth open. The world's first electric blue dandelion!
Date: 6/28/2008 4:38:31 AM Date: 6/28/2008 4:38:31 AM

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Molly said:
Your close-up pictures are gorgeous. The UV picture does show the dandelion in a different light.
Date: 6/28/2008 8:17:40 AM Date: 6/28/2008 8:17:40 AM

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Olive said:
Your laser photo is lovely along with the rest of your photos. I especially enjoyed the dandelion.
Date: 6/28/2008 9:54:57 AM Date: 6/28/2008 9:54:57 AM

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Wammy said:
How awesome are your pics? What a cool idea!
Date: 6/28/2008 10:29:22 AM Date: 6/28/2008 10:29:22 AM

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Teena in Toronto said:
Awesome shot of the dandelion! I played too :)
Date: 6/28/2008 11:16:30 AM Date: 6/28/2008 11:16:30 AM

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Carly said:
Hi Julie :) That first photo really POPS! Purple is the color of the day, I see it everywhere lately. That is a good thing. Great photos as always! Carly
Date: 6/28/2008 12:05:33 PM Date: 6/28/2008 12:05:33 PM

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Nekked Lizard Lady said:
That is the prettiest dandelion I've ever seen. And I learned something, I didn't know wild garlic had such pretty flowers.
Date: 6/28/2008 12:46:27 PM Date: 6/28/2008 12:46:27 PM

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Robinella said:
"Wishing Flowers" are my sons favorite. I just showed your dandelion to my oldest and it got a lot of "oohs" and "aahs". Nice showing. :-)
Date: 6/28/2008 7:59:21 PM Date: 6/28/2008 7:59:21 PM

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gina said:
good job! i love the ultraviolet dandelion! thanks for stopping by my journal. :)
Date: 6/28/2008 10:15:27 PM Date: 6/28/2008 10:15:27 PM

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Vicki said:
Amazing! I love the primrose. The black background and lighting make it seem to glow.
Date: 6/28/2008 11:18:01 PM Date: 6/28/2008 11:18:01 PM

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kiva said:
oooo. I love the translucency of that purple flower.
Date: 6/29/2008 9:22:55 PM Date: 6/29/2008 9:22:55 PM

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maryt said:
There are some weeds that are beautiful! And your photos are beautiful! :)
Date: 6/30/2008 3:04:03 PM Date: 6/30/2008 3:04:03 PM

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maryt said:
There are some weeds that are beautiful! And your photos are beautiful! :)
Date: 6/30/2008 3:04:16 PM Date: 6/30/2008 3:04:16 PM

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Monica said:
The laser photo is really interesting in a cool way. I like the primrose is beautiful and I find it hard to call it a weed, even if it was in my yard. :-) Monica
Date: 6/30/2008 7:52:22 PM Date: 6/30/2008 7:52:22 PM




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