Comments on: Tell it like it is http://blog.blithewold.org/daffodils/tell-it-like-it-is/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens http://blog.blithewold.org/daffodils/tell-it-like-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Carol, May Dreams Gardens Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:40:28 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/daffodils/tell-it-like-it-is/#comment-1511 Great post. We gardeners do tell it like it is and change our favorites with each new flower that blooms. I don't much like daffodils either, but I love the ones in my garden! <em>Thanks, Carol! There's nothing like owning a plant to make you love it to bits - I think it must be some kind of parental instinct. Though in my garden at home, I seem to own things like bittersweet and I have no love at all for that obnoxious step-child... -kris </em> Great post. We gardeners do tell it like it is and change our favorites with each new flower that blooms. I don’t much like daffodils either, but I love the ones in my garden!

Thanks, Carol! There’s nothing like owning a plant to make you love it to bits – I think it must be some kind of parental instinct. Though in my garden at home, I seem to own things like bittersweet and I have no love at all for that obnoxious step-child… -kris

]]> By: Digital Flower http://blog.blithewold.org/daffodils/tell-it-like-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-1501 Digital Flower Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:17:40 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/daffodils/tell-it-like-it-is/#comment-1501 kris, Thanks for the response. I really like Nikon cameras. I use a D70s with a 60mm macro lens. I have a few other lenses but the Micro-Nikkor is my favorite. I also have a couple of different Coolpix Nikon Compact cameras, a 5400 and 8400. I like to call them compact cameras since they are fully capable of running on manual settings. There is a heck of lot more to them then point and shoot. Your pictures always tell a nice story. <em>I did debate about buying a Nikon which is what my old 35mm slr is... and your pictures are so good I wonder if I made the right choice. I'm not always happy about the color... ah well. It'll be years before I'm in the market for another - I hope! -kris</em> kris,

Thanks for the response. I really like Nikon cameras. I use a D70s with a 60mm macro lens. I have a few other lenses but the Micro-Nikkor is my favorite. I also have a couple of different Coolpix Nikon Compact cameras, a 5400 and 8400. I like to call them compact cameras since they are fully capable of running on manual settings. There is a heck of lot more to them then point and shoot.

Your pictures always tell a nice story.

I did debate about buying a Nikon which is what my old 35mm slr is… and your pictures are so good I wonder if I made the right choice. I’m not always happy about the color… ah well. It’ll be years before I’m in the market for another – I hope! -kris

]]> By: jodi http://blog.blithewold.org/daffodils/tell-it-like-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 jodi Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:28:09 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/daffodils/tell-it-like-it-is/#comment-1499 Great post, Kris. Right now, I'd happily embrace any blossoms outside--even chickweed and ground ivy! (I LOVE dandelions, but not chickweed or Glechoma). Must put coat and boots and MITTENs on and go out to photo my few little blossom offerings for GBBD, too. <em>Jodi, I'm with you (although we're working in shirt-sleeve weather here) and loving every little thing. I'll be over to look at your bloom day photos soon! -kris</em> Great post, Kris. Right now, I’d happily embrace any blossoms outside–even chickweed and ground ivy! (I LOVE dandelions, but not chickweed or Glechoma). Must put coat and boots and MITTENs on and go out to photo my few little blossom offerings for GBBD, too.

Jodi, I’m with you (although we’re working in shirt-sleeve weather here) and loving every little thing. I’ll be over to look at your bloom day photos soon! -kris

]]> By: Digital Flower http://blog.blithewold.org/daffodils/tell-it-like-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 Digital Flower Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:45:55 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/daffodils/tell-it-like-it-is/#comment-1497 I darn I forgot about Bloom Day *smacks forehead* Today's love was 'Fiesta' Forsythia. It is a small variegated form that was just blooming its head off in less than desirable soil conditions. A back light Daffodil also provided a nice moment. Not sure what tomorrow will bring as everything is fast and furious now. Could you tell what kind of camera you are using? I have been enjoying your pictures. <em>D.F., that forsythia sounds adorable - I'll be over to see if you have pictures up. And thank you for your compliment (huge honor coming from a pro!). Since the new year I've been using a Canon digital rebel xti with the stock lens (18-70 something mm is it?) and before that I mostly used my trusty tiny Canon powershot sd300. What do you use? -kris</em> I darn I forgot about Bloom Day *smacks forehead*

Today’s love was ‘Fiesta’ Forsythia. It is a small variegated form that was just blooming its head off in less than desirable soil conditions. A back light Daffodil also provided a nice moment. Not sure what tomorrow will bring as everything is fast and furious now.

Could you tell what kind of camera you are using? I have been enjoying your pictures.

D.F., that forsythia sounds adorable – I’ll be over to see if you have pictures up. And thank you for your compliment (huge honor coming from a pro!). Since the new year I’ve been using a Canon digital rebel xti with the stock lens (18-70 something mm is it?) and before that I mostly used my trusty tiny Canon powershot sd300. What do you use? -kris

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