Begonias make supremely beautiful and delicate flowers. This digital image was made at the Planting Fields Arboretum in Long Island, NY. They have an entire greenhouse dedicated to these wonderful flowers that by the way make beautiful house plants.

 After all it's still summer so let's enjoy the few remaining days.

 Fooling around with a soft focus filter is very easy using a digicam,

     A digital image from the wonderful Begonia green house at the Planting Fields Arboretum in Long Island, NY.

Enjoy your holiday weekend

 

Just woderful

 

Lovely Camellia

 

Splendid flowers

 

Begonia blossoms

 

At the Planting Fields Arboretum, LI, NY

 

Red camellia

 

The planting Fields Arboretum on long Island's north shore has a magnificent greenhouse exclusively for camellias. Alas it's closed because of this infernal pandemic. I hope things can get back to normal soon.

Red camellia

 

Have a great week. Be careful out there

 

Flowers to lift up your spirits

These early spring flowers were shot at the Planting Fields Arboretum in Long Island, NY. Once a private estate, it's now a state park and a very beautiful one. It's greenhouses are magnificent and the grounds are very well kept. A really nice place to go and relax. Unfortunately, like everything els, it's closed at the present time
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Temporary escape from winter

To do so there are many green houses to go to. One of my favorites is the camellia green house at the Planting Fields Arboretum on Long Island's north shore. It is absolutely fabulous and at this time the camellias are in full bloom. Also one can enjoy an endless variety of these wonderful flowers. There also are other wonderful greenhouses in this garden so for a brief time one can escape the winter.

An early spring day long ago

We are undergoing a severe cold snap so I naturally think spring. This image dates from 1970 and was shot on Ektachrome 64 120 with a Yashikamat 124, my first venture in medium format photography. This image has a nice feeling of warmth and tranquility.

Have a peaceful Sunday

Have a wonderful Sunday

Have a beautiful weekend

Winter paradise

The green houses at the Planting fields Arboretum in Long Island are a true winter time paradise. They offer of an escape from winter and a glimpse at what paradise should be like. Spring will be here soon.