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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Rhododendron Time
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 21:18:47 -0500
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Hi Vince,

I can't explain the timing, unless it was due to weather differences, or 
differences in the varieties of the plants.

Nice shot.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vince Passaro" <passaro.vince at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Rhododendron Time


> Jim --
>
> How did the New York rhododendrons come in ten days before the Tenn? Rain?
>
> I don't remember if I posted this last week:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/toast+eatin_+bog+man/Friday+Flowers/purple+rhododendrun+in+b_w+06.jpg.html
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
>> the white is especially nice
>>
>> ric
>>
>>
>> On May 4, 2010, at 7:07 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>
>> > Today, the rhododendrons are in bloom.  The first shows the last 
>> > remnant
>> of a wild plant that is struggling to survive.  It is underneath 
>> overhanging
>> holly branches, so lighting was a challenge.
>> >
>> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Original+Rhododendron.jpg.html
>> >
>> > The second is a domesticated white rhododendron.  We use a hedge of 
>> > these
>> along a busy street, to help muffle traffic noise.
>> >
>> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/White+Rhododendron.jpg.html
>> >
>> > Comments and critiques are welcomed.
>> >
>> > Jim Nichols
>> > Tullahoma, TN USA
>> >
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