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Lori Stitt
{K:75282} 12/9/2005
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I do learn something new EVERY DAY!
Thanks for the info, both here and in your thoughtful Emails!
L:)
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Peter Daniel
{K:33866} 12/9/2005
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Bluebonnets have been loved since man first trod the vast prairies of Texas. Indians wove fascinating folk tales around them. The early-day Spanish priests gathered the seeds and grew them around their missions. This practice gave rise to the myth that the padres had brought the plant from Spain, but this cannot be true since the two predominant species of bluebonnets are found growing naturally only in Texas and at no other location in the world.
Lupinus texensis, the favorite of tourists and artists, provides the blue spring carpet of Central Texas. It is widely known as THE Texas bluebonnet. It has pointed leaflets, the flowering stalk is tipped with white (like a bunny's tail) and hits its peak bloom in late March and early April. It is the easiest of all the species to grow.
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Lori Stitt
{K:75282} 12/8/2005
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Very pretty image Peter!
Hard to believe this is Texas!
How long do these stay in bloom?
Nicely captured, great composition
good job,
Lori ;)
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 4/19/2005
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hi,very lovely setting with my fave color of flowers,BLUE! love the naturalness of the landscape and the line of trees with the shade is a nice contrast..good composition,Peter...regards,gayle
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Hanggan Situmorang
{K:37833} 4/12/2005
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Superb lighting and colors, dear Peter. Nice composition. I feel like I am right behind those beautiful flowers...
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Brenda Guiles
{K:6128} 4/12/2005
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I like the coloring in this image better then the last. Love the floral blanket of these pretty flowers! Do these grow wild there? :)
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Jan Graziano
{K:17920} 4/11/2005
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Peter - Thank you for sharing your three photos of the Texas Blue Bonnets - Must admit to shedding a few tears - especially with this photo - sure does bring back memories of some very special very dear friends and the times we spent together. All three photos are beautiful, but this one is my favorite. PS - Thank you for the time you have spent looking at my photos and giving me advice. Jan
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Kay McIntire
{K:11787} 4/11/2005
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What a great location! A little far for me to come do BB pix. They are so fragile and fleeting... kind of like this life God gives us on earth.
Well done, Peter!
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 4/11/2005
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Nice composition, Peter! I like the field surrounded by the trees, and a bit of blue sky showing.
Dave.
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Don Loseke
{K:32503} 4/11/2005
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A lovely spring scene. The big trees make a nice background. Looks like a great place to just sit and relax and enjoy the view. Don.
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Peter Daniel
{K:33866} 4/11/2005
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This was off of 1431 on the road to Oatmeal toward Bertram. There is a real good bunch of blue bonnets behind LaFountier in round rock.
Pete
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George Black
{K:102014} 4/11/2005
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Very nice spring landscape. The colors are lovely and the quality of light is terrific.
Congratulations,
--George
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Ann Texter
{K:10064} 4/11/2005
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nice Pete! where is that, Need to go do Grace's annual bluebonnet shots!
Ann
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C.A. Mikulice
{K:13300} 4/11/2005
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The blue bonnets make a nice blanket to set off the trees in the background. Nice, Peter!
christine
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Roberto Okamura
{K:22851} 4/11/2005
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One more beautiful capture from serie Peter!
Cheers!
Roberto.
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 4/11/2005
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must be beautiful there dear Peter!!!!! lovely composition!! all these blue bonnets!!!! nice very nice...thanks for sharing
best regards
Marian
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