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George McGovern

(6,792 posts) Fri May 23, 2025, 09:18 PM 13 hrs ago

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Can you deal with yet another flower photo today?

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Can you deal with yet another flower photo today? (Original Post) George McGovern 13 hrs ago OP

Always appreciated. A type of honeysuckle? surfered 13 hrs ago #1

I think it is surfered. Thanks for your support! George McGovern 12 hrs ago #7

It is, in fact, a Pink Honeysuckle according to Bayard below. George McGovern 11 hrs ago #12

I do think we can easily deal with another flower photo, my dear George! CaliforniaPeggy 12 hrs ago #2

Thanks for saying I don' haveta ask. And for your compliment. George McGovern 12 hrs ago #8

Bokeh in the background in contrast to the flowers Alice Kramden 12 hrs ago #3

Thanks Alice K. Aperture was set at f/4, which works well on this $250 used camera. George McGovern 12 hrs ago #9

Yes indeed, Allan. Very nice shot! brer cat 12 hrs ago #4

Gee Whiz brer cat, such a nice thing to say. Thank You. George McGovern 12 hrs ago #10

Always. Wonderful photograph. LoisB 12 hrs ago #5

Thank You Lois! George McGovern 11 hrs ago #11

Pink honeysuckle Bayard 12 hrs ago #6

Thank You for sharing your expertise Bayard!! George McGovern 11 hrs ago #13

I wish you could visit the swamp at which I volunteer. There are all kinds of flowers. Some we can identify with 3Hotdogs 11 hrs ago #14

Nice 3Hotdogs! George McGovern 10 hrs ago #18

Nice 3Hotdogs! Thanks George McGovern 10 hrs ago #19

Absolutely, you can never have too many beautiful photos! MLAA 11 hrs ago #15

Okay MLAA, I won't worry about it again. Thank You for your support! George McGovern 10 hrs ago #20

Always Always irisblue 11 hrs ago #16

Good Golly Thanks, irisblue, for your uplifting encouragement! George McGovern 28 min ago #26

Here's one of my favorites Xipe Totec 10 hrs ago #17

Beautiful bloom Xipe Totec! Thanks for your compliment! George McGovern 10 hrs ago #21

Magic! Easterncedar 9 hrs ago #22

Lovely. Thanks! Easterncedar 9 hrs ago #23

Thank You Easterncedar, on behalf of CaliforniaPeggy, Mousetoescamper and myself! George McGovern 1 hr ago #24

On behalf of CaliforniaPeggy, Mousetoescamper and myself -- Thank You Very Much Easterncedar!! George McGovern 1 hr ago #25

I love flower photos, keep them coming! lark 24 min ago #27

0K lark -- You Gotta Deal! George McGovern 12 min ago #28

surfered

(6,848 posts)

1. Always appreciated. A type of honeysuckle?

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 09:23 PM

13 hrs ago

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

7. I think it is surfered. Thanks for your support!

Reply to surfered (Reply #1)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:26 PM

12 hrs ago

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

12. It is, in fact, a Pink Honeysuckle according to Bayard below.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #7)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:34 PM

11 hrs ago

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,946 posts)

2. I do think we can easily deal with another flower photo, my dear George!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 09:32 PM

12 hrs ago

Yours are always lovely.

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

8. Thanks for saying I don' haveta ask. And for your compliment.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:27 PM

12 hrs ago

Alice Kramden

(2,619 posts)

3. Bokeh in the background in contrast to the flowers

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 09:34 PM

12 hrs ago

Love it

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

9. Thanks Alice K. Aperture was set at f/4, which works well on this $250 used camera.

Reply to Alice Kramden (Reply #3)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:29 PM

12 hrs ago

brer cat

(26,942 posts)

4. Yes indeed, Allan. Very nice shot!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 09:48 PM

12 hrs ago

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

10. Gee Whiz brer cat, such a nice thing to say. Thank You.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #4)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:31 PM

12 hrs ago

LoisB

(10,518 posts)

5. Always. Wonderful photograph.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:08 PM

12 hrs ago

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

11. Thank You Lois!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #5)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:32 PM

11 hrs ago

Bayard

(25,165 posts)

6. Pink honeysuckle

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:18 PM

12 hrs ago

I can just smell it. Its early, our wild honeysuckle won't be out for another month.

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

13. Thank You for sharing your expertise Bayard!!

Reply to Bayard (Reply #6)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:35 PM

11 hrs ago

3Hotdogs

(14,200 posts)

14. I wish you could visit the swamp at which I volunteer. There are all kinds of flowers. Some we can identify with

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:52 PM

11 hrs ago

the iPhone plant id app.

We saw a new one this morning. The tinniest blue flower - maybe 3/16". and each one had a tiny speck of yellow.

I was unable to get a photo of it but maybe the education director will know what it is.

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

18. Nice 3Hotdogs!

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #14)

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:51 PM

10 hrs ago

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

19. Nice 3Hotdogs! Thanks

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #14)

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:51 PM

10 hrs ago

MLAA

(19,239 posts)

15. Absolutely, you can never have too many beautiful photos!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:53 PM

11 hrs ago

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

20. Okay MLAA, I won't worry about it again. Thank You for your support!

Reply to MLAA (Reply #15)

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:52 PM

10 hrs ago

irisblue

(34,986 posts)

16. Always Always

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:00 PM

11 hrs ago

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

26. Good Golly Thanks, irisblue, for your uplifting encouragement!

Reply to irisblue (Reply #16)

Sat May 24, 2025, 10:03 AM

28 min ago

Xipe Totec

(44,325 posts)

17. Here's one of my favorites

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:37 PM

10 hrs ago

Yours is great, by the way.

this is a crepe myrtle bloom suspended on a spider web:

[url=https://ibb.co/998mnNcJ][img][/img][/url]

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

21. Beautiful bloom Xipe Totec! Thanks for your compliment!

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #17)

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:55 PM

10 hrs ago

Easterncedar

(4,405 posts)

22. Magic!

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #17)

Sat May 24, 2025, 01:23 AM

9 hrs ago

Easterncedar

(4,405 posts)

23. Lovely. Thanks!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 01:28 AM

9 hrs ago

It’s been so gray and rainy here in Maine lately, I especially appreciate the flowers you and Peggy and Mousetoescamper have been bringing to us.

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

24. Thank You Easterncedar, on behalf of CaliforniaPeggy, Mousetoescamper and myself!

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #23)

Sat May 24, 2025, 09:01 AM

1 hr ago

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

25. On behalf of CaliforniaPeggy, Mousetoescamper and myself -- Thank You Very Much Easterncedar!!

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #23)

Sat May 24, 2025, 09:04 AM

1 hr ago

lark

(25,038 posts)

27. I love flower photos, keep them coming!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 10:07 AM

24 min ago

George McGovern

(6,792 posts)

28. 0K lark -- You Gotta Deal!

Reply to lark (Reply #27)

Sat May 24, 2025, 10:19 AM

12 min ago

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