Southern Summer: Live Oaks, Spanish Moss, and Ressurection Fern after a soaking rain

PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
edited August 18, 2011 in Landscapes
Avery Island, Louisiana's Jungle Gardens in late July, after a soaking rain. The resurrection fern is so named because it can withstand long periods of drought, when it it curls up, turns brown, and looks dead. But just one good rain will bring it back to life, lush and green.

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  • choudhrysaabchoudhrysaab Registered Users Posts: 249 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2011
    WOW! this picture looks like its from another world. Beautiful!
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2011
    choudhrysaab wrote: »
    WOW! this picture looks like its from another world. Beautiful!

    Thank you so much! It is like another world in many ways, to me. Best, Pam
  • Wicked_DarkWicked_Dark Registered Users Posts: 1,138 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2011
    Looks terrific. We don't have anything remotely like it up north. Fascinating.
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2011
    Thank you! I am from Texas originally, and we don't have anything like South Louisiana even one state over, either. Best, Pam
  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2011
    Well done, Pam.
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2011
    Cornflake wrote: »
    Well done, Pam.

    Thanks, Don. I just looked at your website, and LOVE your photos of Arizona, especially Canyon de Chelly. You have such beautiful textures and vibrant colors and vistas there. Best, Pam
  • Photostudent92Photostudent92 Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited August 15, 2011
    That would be really cool to take a picture of when the fog is setting in or in the swamps......I love it thumbs up for me
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  • Mathieu05Mathieu05 Registered Users Posts: 203 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2011
    that is one beautiful Garden. Hope i can turn backyard into that :)
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 15, 2011
    Outstanding shot, Pam. I looked at your site, and you've been taking lots of great shots these days. thumb.gif
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2011
    Photostudent92 wrote: »
    That would be really cool to take a picture of when the fog is setting in or in the swamps......I love it thumbs up for me

    Thank you for the kind comment! It is beautiful here when the fog settles in early mornings. Here is one like that from last spring. Best, Pam

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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2011
    Mathieu05 wrote: »
    that is one beautiful Garden. Hope i can turn backyard into that :)

    Thank you, Chris! I am sure you can turn your backyard into a beautiful garden, because the fellow who built Jungle Gardens started out exactly like that. Best, Pam
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Outstanding shot, Pam. I looked at your site, and you've been taking lots of great shots these days. thumb.gif

    Thanks, Joel! I really appreciate your opinion, and your looking at our site. Hope you are having a great summer! Best Pam
  • Photostudent92Photostudent92 Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited August 16, 2011
    Oh my god that looks really cool with the fog sweet capture love it i give both of them a 10 straight !!!!
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2011
    Photostudent92 wrote: »
    Oh my god that looks really cool with the fog sweet capture love it i give both of them a 10 straight !!!!

    Thank you again! Best, Pam
  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2011
    Beautiful image.
  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2011
    Nice job of capturing the essence of the live oaks and moss. I've never done so successfully. Well done.thumb.gif
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited August 16, 2011
    Great shots! The first is stunning.
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2011
    Doug Solis wrote: »
    Beautiful image.

    Thanks, Doug, and for helping me so much with my last Jungle Garden landscapes a few months ago. Best, Pam
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2011
    NorthernFocus wrote: »
    Nice job of capturing the essence of the live oaks and moss. I've never done so successfully. Well done.thumb.gif

    Thanks, Dan. For what it's worth, I was driving into Jungle Gardens in the very early morning to photograph the birds at Bird City, and just happened on this scene that had just the right light. I know what you mean about it beng hard to capture the essence of live oaks and moss. I have many previous less successful attempts. Best, Pam
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2011
    These are great Pam. I was just in the ONP rainforest and I know how difficult it can be to compose and expose these. clap.gifclap
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2011
    Thank you, Dan! Where is ONP rainforest? Best, Pam
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