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mike_1 · Nov 21, 2009, 1:29 AM

My wife and I visited one of our favorite places today, the Brookfield Zoo, which is just a short drive west of Chicago. We still have about another month of Fall, and most of the leaves are down at this point. But the temps have been pretty mellow, and there are still some small, pretty flowers to see in certain places.

Mike

Bynx · Nov 21, 2009, 10:58 AM

Nice example for the challenge. Reminds me of flowers Ive seen growing in the desert.

calr · Nov 21, 2009, 12:57 PM

Nice catch.

Cal

selvin · Nov 21, 2009, 4:37 PM

Beautifully done!
Great job composing the flower against the background.
Aloha

SharpShotGal · Nov 21, 2009, 5:34 PM

California Poppies can grow almost any where. They are great shots!

mike_1 · Nov 21, 2009, 6:02 PM

Thank you, Bynx, Cal, Selvin and SharpShotGal. I was surprised at the number of small flowers still doing well at the zoo. Not that many, but I expected none. I took a number of shots and deleted most of them - this was by far the best one.

Mike

Calicajun · Nov 28, 2009, 11:27 AM

Nice shot, surprised to see a California Poppy in your part of the country.

mike_1 · Nov 29, 2009, 8:34 PM

Thanks, Calicajun. To be honest, I didn't know what type of plant this was until SharpShotGal and you mentioned it.

I guess the zoo imports more than just animals! After your comment I did a quick search and found that these don't do well in places that get below 20-degrees F. If so, maybe this is just a one-time planting.

Mike

Nov 21, 2009, 1:29 AM	#1
mike_1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 454	Seasonal Change: A Flower Among Dried Leaves My wife and I visited one of our favorite places today, the Brookfield Zoo, which is just a short drive west of Chicago. We still have about another month of Fall, and most of the leaves are down at this point. But the temps have been pretty mellow, and there are still some small, pretty flowers to see in certain places. Mike Attached Images

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Nov 21, 2009, 10:58 AM	#2
Bynx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East of Toronto Posts: 8,800	Nice example for the challenge. Reminds me of flowers Ive seen growing in the desert.

Nov 21, 2009, 12:57 PM	#3
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	Nice catch. Cal

Nov 21, 2009, 4:37 PM	#4
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Beautifully done! Great job composing the flower against the background. Aloha

Nov 21, 2009, 5:34 PM	#5
SharpShotGal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kitsap Penninsula, Washington State Posts: 1,217	California Poppies can grow almost any where. They are great shots!

Nov 21, 2009, 6:02 PM	#6
mike_1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 454	Thank you, Bynx, Cal, Selvin and SharpShotGal. I was surprised at the number of small flowers still doing well at the zoo. Not that many, but I expected none. I took a number of shots and deleted most of them - this was by far the best one. Mike

Nov 28, 2009, 11:27 AM	#7
Calicajun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Quartz Hill, CA Posts: 3,455	Nice shot, surprised to see a California Poppy in your part of the country.

Nov 29, 2009, 8:34 PM	#8
mike_1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 454	Thanks, Calicajun. To be honest, I didn't know what type of plant this was until SharpShotGal and you mentioned it. I guess the zoo imports more than just animals! After your comment I did a quick search and found that these don't do well in places that get below 20-degrees F. If so, maybe this is just a one-time planting. Mike