tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post5179500782224941563..comments2023-04-28T04:10:44.539-07:00Comments on My Back 40 (Feet): February Bloom Day, Special Anniversary Edition!chuck b.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-55948852360527956412009-03-18T13:50:00.000-07:002009-03-18T13:50:00.000-07:00Boy, I've been missing out on a LOT around here! Y...Boy, I've been missing out on a LOT around here! You did a great job with the scanning, and the series is like a cool animation of it all coming together. I hope I can catch up on more of your posts tomorrow at work, cuz' my weekend will be full of manure slingin'. :)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133943147518051559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-2430225062343480652009-02-18T20:12:00.000-08:002009-02-18T20:12:00.000-08:00This was a beautiful series of pictures celebratin...This was a beautiful series of pictures celebrating your February blooms, a lovely job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-31587907932181435152009-02-17T20:28:00.000-08:002009-02-17T20:28:00.000-08:00Wow, that was positively Ellis Hollowian! I am imp...Wow, that was positively Ellis Hollowian! I am impressed.EALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339266900036592543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-57129543167400644922009-02-17T16:52:00.000-08:002009-02-17T16:52:00.000-08:00Good call on the Cocteau Twins...I didn't realize ...Good call on the Cocteau Twins...I didn't realize how perfectly they go with the scans until reading this entry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-34028912154031728002009-02-16T20:37:00.000-08:002009-02-16T20:37:00.000-08:00Thanks everyone, I'm glad you liked them.Helen, I ...Thanks everyone, I'm glad you liked them.<BR/><BR/>Helen, I used the scanner function on my computer's printer. It was pretty straightforward once I got the hang of it.<BR/><BR/>The sacrifice of flowers was not so great. The Abutilon (yellow and peach) are super-prolific bloomers. Today, you cannot tell that flowers were picked. So too with the pink Anisodontaea. So too with the cup and chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-27397066957964080582009-02-15T17:45:00.000-08:002009-02-15T17:45:00.000-08:00Oh la la! That is truly stunning. I have not tried...Oh la la! That is truly stunning. I have not tried this yet, but was impressed enough with the process to mention it on <A HREF="http://darktopography.blogspot.com/2008/09/botanica-magnifica_21.html" REL="nofollow">local photographer's</A> blog when he was ranting over another photographer's <A HREF="http://www.botanicamagnifica.com/" REL="nofollow">Botanica Magnifica</A> work.<BR/><BR/>Like Christopher C. NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621322814577793080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-90835967146711932812009-02-15T15:07:00.000-08:002009-02-15T15:07:00.000-08:00Well I hadn't heard the Cocteau Twins while lookin...Well I hadn't heard the Cocteau Twins while looking at Craig's scans, but I will NOW! Perfect soundtrack and beautiful blooms and digitization.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-15646535157583347172009-02-15T14:40:00.000-08:002009-02-15T14:40:00.000-08:00How utterly cool! I'm so glad I stopped by and g...How utterly cool! I'm so glad I stopped by and got to see this wonderful valentine grow before me.healingmagichandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785882461027155830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-41232319167764138652009-02-15T14:08:00.000-08:002009-02-15T14:08:00.000-08:00I always think these images look other worldly. P...I always think these images look other worldly. Perfectly lovely. The valentine at the end is sweet.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-32544340367096048402009-02-15T13:46:00.000-08:002009-02-15T13:46:00.000-08:00Really creative Chuck. Great and expressive. Hap...Really creative Chuck. Great and expressive. Happy Bloom Day.~~deeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-56033323210986347352009-02-15T13:18:00.000-08:002009-02-15T13:18:00.000-08:00Those are amazing.Those are amazing.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-79805131936967493502009-02-15T12:05:00.000-08:002009-02-15T12:05:00.000-08:00Wow, what a labor of love! Thanks for sharing!Wow, what a labor of love! Thanks for sharing!Dreamybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274518106482632672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-31373447861172156352009-02-15T08:02:00.000-08:002009-02-15T08:02:00.000-08:00Gorgeous and wonderful! I want to see it in stop ...Gorgeous and wonderful! I want to see it in stop motion...steelystylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15987142901195632518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-59206065457616020312009-02-15T07:47:00.000-08:002009-02-15T07:47:00.000-08:00I think you definitely got the hang of it. Those c...I think you definitely got the hang of it. Those combinations are just beautiful. I liked the fact that the same flowers could be combined and re-arranged in so many different ways. And the Valentine's heart was a perfect addition. Your flower choices — which I assume are from your garden — are so lovely, esp. those soft yellows.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-60928564900177647342009-02-15T06:57:00.000-08:002009-02-15T06:57:00.000-08:00So creative and artistic! Thanks for the beautifu...So creative and artistic! Thanks for the beautiful visions, and a late happy Valentine's Day to you.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-2449155558588779462009-02-15T06:48:00.000-08:002009-02-15T06:48:00.000-08:00They're wonderful! I do like how you ended the pos...They're wonderful! I do like how you ended the post with the heart composition. So appropos.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-36729488511589784532009-02-15T06:43:00.000-08:002009-02-15T06:43:00.000-08:00That is soooo cool. How did you do that? Love th...That is soooo cool. How did you do that? Love the hear!Helen @ Gardening With Confidencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122456599374824401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-31110137029664432382009-02-15T04:38:00.000-08:002009-02-15T04:38:00.000-08:00Those are great, and I like how they morphed the w...Those are great, and I like how they morphed the way they did. Wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Yes, it is the 2nd anniversary and we are starting the 3rd year. That seems confusing to people. But you've been there since the beginning!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-12632704803383777372009-02-15T03:18:00.000-08:002009-02-15T03:18:00.000-08:00Ooh, Chuck, that was a wonderful build up to the g...Ooh, Chuck, that was a wonderful build up to the grand finale! I am a little sad that you had to pick the flowers though, but it looks beautiful and fun too. When we have abundance here maybe I will try it too. But I really enjoy the flowers on their stems. The little daffs are divine.<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-80981606273042749402009-02-15T01:03:00.000-08:002009-02-15T01:03:00.000-08:00Well done Chuck, love the muted colour combo's of ...Well done Chuck, love the muted colour combo's of the first 2 pics, very pretty. And you're such a romantic at heart, aren't you? ;-)Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-13784737028504679172009-02-15T00:27:00.000-08:002009-02-15T00:27:00.000-08:00AhhhWe gardenbloggers all suffer for our ART :-)Un...Ahhh<BR/>We gardenbloggers all suffer for our ART :-)<BR/><BR/>Unbidden visions and plenty of flowers: you seem blessed by both.<BR/>What are the small purple sprays?<BR/><BR/>I did my 'scans' outdoors.jocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08443120495036936430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-3457313760715411832009-02-14T20:23:00.000-08:002009-02-14T20:23:00.000-08:00Wow, that's quite something! Love the passionflowe...Wow, that's quite something! Love the passionflower in the center, I used to have a vine and I think I need another one (and a sturdy trellis to grow it on!). Happy (end of) Valentine's Day, and thanks for the virtual bouquet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-77889177839206631762009-02-14T19:16:00.000-08:002009-02-14T19:16:00.000-08:00Such great looking pictures. Yes, you're right Co...Such great looking pictures. Yes, you're right Cocteau Twins are perfect to listen to! I haven't thought about them in a long time.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-70395128846670967982009-02-14T18:02:00.000-08:002009-02-14T18:02:00.000-08:00Thanks for the kind words, Chuck. Just don't let ...Thanks for the kind words, Chuck. Just don't let it frustrate you. It's supposed to be fun. I use the preview a lot as I build a combination. Or course then I always mutter under my breath when adding one more bloom messes up everything else and I end up starting over.<BR/><BR/>It's a moment to learn and a lifetime to master.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8759330860236504280.post-34858681027966715642009-02-14T17:35:00.000-08:002009-02-14T17:35:00.000-08:00Wow! That was a delight! Such pretty photos.Happy ...Wow! That was a delight! Such pretty photos.<BR/>Happy Bloom and Valentine's day!<BR/>KarritaMy Mother's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650111954885067729noreply@blogger.com