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| Wood duck, male and female |
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| Stellar's jay |
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| Red-winged blackbird, female (if not, please correct me) |
Friday, June 7, 2013
Crystal Springs
Moving along with my vacation adventures, I now present to you Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. Another favorite destination in Portland, I visit this magical place each time I visit. This is the only place that I can hope to get close to the wood ducks, since they are so accustomed to human activity. And of course the flowers are something else. Hope you enjoy!
More fantastic photos- I really love the ducks.
ReplyDeleteTerrific photos, Gail. But the second one is beyond amazing!
ReplyDeleteWOW Gail ...beautiful photos. I am amazed with the Stellar's Jay. That lake shot is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh Gail you never disappoint me. Beautiful. B
ReplyDeleteThe male wood ducks are so colorful.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! Love the lake photo! I instantly thought of a postcard.
What a gorgeous collection of photos today! The wood ducks are so colourful, and your flower shots glorious - I totally love shot #8 (purple branch).
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the best pictures I've seen of a female wood duck. Most photographers concentrate on the male because of his beautiful colors, but the female has her own beauty, which you've captured nicely. The picture of the orange flower is just stunning. Great shot of the Stellar's Jay, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, absolutely beautiful! I love the little pink, purple flowers - what kind are they? Thanks for sharing, Gail! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you!
Golly gal, you sure make the AM visit to your blog eye opening, who needs coffee when all they need to do is come visit you.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to see a wood duck in person, how beautiful he is.
As always, you do delight my eyes with your photography.
As always beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteNeat pink dogwood and the last one??? white w/ pointed petals dogwood?? Very very nice!
Oooh, I adore that Stellar's Jay!
ReplyDeleteGail, those wood ducks are stunners- as are colorful rhododendron- pink and star shaped white dogwood.
ReplyDeleteYour superb shot of the Stellar's Jay makes me droll- as I haven't encountered one yet!
have a great day ~:)
love the wood ducks, and you did get some GREAT shots of them! very jealous. mine are much more wild. :)
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Fabulous, simply fabulous! I love the full landscapes you have been sharing lately. They are magnificent!!!!! I am not gushing. It is true, they are.
ReplyDeleteThey have a great pink in the Maybelline Vivids line as a bright pink, for $5. (Mac lipstick is over $15 at Macy's, NO) Not worth it to me. $5 is more my budget and I am happy with that. The next color I am after is an orange color, to wear with neutrals. This lipstick thing is so much fun, lately. hahahaha
Fabulous weekend to you, girlfriend!
Again I loved all the photos - but I think number three is so gorgeous! The colors - awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Sandie
I enjoyed, immensely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous setting! So many colors, the water, the trees, the flowers, the ducks.....
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your wonderful photographs!
Beautiful chapter of your Portland trip. Keep 'em coming!
ReplyDeleteI'm always envious of your shallow depth of field.
ReplyDeleteExcellent photo of the lavender (flower or shrub).
Great job!
I'll be happy to follow you on this trip to Crystal Springs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent place and you show us some great picture from this place so we can understand how lovely it is :)
Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteThat male wood duck is magnificent.
ReplyDeleteOh Gail, I enjoyed it so much; your pictures are incredible. ....so beautiful. (the only thing I don't like about it is that it makes me homesick of course...we'll get to Oregon soon.) Your daughter was a fabulous tour guide.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the ripples in the Wood Duck shots.
ReplyDeleteAnother glorious group of images from Portland. I have so enjoyed seeing that part of the US. Thanks for sharing all of these beauties!!
ReplyDeleteI am thankful I don't have to pick a first place from among these pictures. Each one is stunning. I love the lake and the reflection.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, these are breathtaking photos. wood ducks seem almost fake in how they look, don't they? they're just so exotic looking.
ReplyDeleteWow....lovely and the woodies are a favorite of mine
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for wood ducks for the past few weeks and haven't seen any yet. Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteI'm blown away....these are all so stunning. Love the reflection on the glassy water/lake. I'm nearly speechless Gail.
ReplyDeleteI love your focus on your photos. I really wish I had the words to describe the contentment and calm I feel inside when I look at your photos!!
ReplyDeleteStunning shots, Gail! I like the "hair" style on that Stellar's Jay... made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteJust breathtaking ....I love the flowers and those ducks which I do not see here.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous captures Gail.
ReplyDeleteI have a great big smile on my face right not. I always find myself smiling when I visit your blog. Your photos are amazing..
ReplyDeleteHugs~
So much beauty in one place....love your flower photos and the wonderful water reflections.
ReplyDeleteSuch stunning photos here, Gail. I love wood ducks and your captures of them are just marvelous!
ReplyDeletethe birdies are so cute!
ReplyDeleteawesome...simply awesome! fantastic captures, Gail!
ReplyDeletewhat lovely flowers! As always, truly wonderful captures!
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