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The main building of the Botanical Garden in Munich.
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Singapore Botanic Gardens are an oasis of natural beauty and tranquility in a highly urbanized city. The Gardens were established in 1859, and retain the same layout and historical buildings until today.
The Gardens are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and are a global center for plant research, development, and conservation. This was a key institution involved with the introduction of rubber trees in South East Asia, which became a major cash crop for the region.
The greening of Singapore is a direct result of the Gardens' efforts, which devoted their expertise and resources to transform Singapore into the Garden City that it has now become.
The National Orchid Garden has the world's largest display of orchids, and is part of Singapore Botanical Gardens' orchid breeding program, with a repository of one thousand species and two thousand hybrids.
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One of my favorite places.
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Aboriginal Heritage Walk - Full Version
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNJvXO7v4Vs&t=1s
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While waiting on those Spring and Summer blooms of white I hit the local botanical gardens and captured my own.
With sunlight hitting them I used a high speed and narrow shutter to darken the backdrop.
May 29 - Photo 1
Located on a tropical hammock at the southern gateway to Vero Beach, Florida, McKee Botanical Garden is where native plants and exotic botanicals combine with Old Florida charm. Follow the Garden's pathways through a grove of majestic palms; past tranquil streams accented with colorful waterlilies. Explore 18 acres of natural landscape preserved and restored to the vision of its founders. Discover trees, waterfalls and historic structures each with their own unique story.
In 1932, Arthur G. McKee and Waldo E. Sexton opened McKee Jungle Gardens on an 80-acre tropical hammock in Vero Beach, Florida. The two land developers employed landscape architect William Lyman Phillips, from the esteemed firm of Frederick Law Olmsted, to design the basic infrastructure of streams, ponds and trails while they focused their efforts on assembling one of the most outstanding collections of waterlilies and orchids ‐ augmenting native vegetation with ornamental plants and exotic specimens from around the world. By the 1940’s, more than 100,000 tourists were visiting the Gardens each year, deeming it one of Florida’s earliest and most popular natural attractions.
This flower is absolutely convinced it’s the star of the show and honestly, it kind of is. Every petal is over‑posed like it’s auditioning for a luxury skincare ad, while the stamens stand around like interns who weren’t told this was a black‑and‑white shoot. The background is blurred because, obviously, nothing else is worthy of being in focus.
This is the floral equivalent of someone who only speaks in “vibes” and insists they’re “not like other blooms.” It’s moody, theatrical, and one gust of wind away from a full existential crisis. If you want this level of dramatic energy on your wall, my latest fine art prints, framed pieces, and decor are available now at crsimages.pixels.com perfect for anyone whose aesthetic is “beautiful, but slightly emotionally unstable.”
Playing with vintage lenses at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Helios 40-2 f/1.5 85mm manual focus lens
Found this curious botanical specimen upstairs in the Palmengarten entrance building. Reminds me of sea creatures with lots of tentacles. Best seen in large size.
Edited: I went back and compared the uploaded version versus the original and whatever the uploading process does definitely flattened the dynamic range and made the photo seem darker. The highlights were definitely not as light which in this photo is significant. Therefore, I tweaked the photo and replaced it with this version which is closer to what I saw when I first edited it.
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Pentax K-1 II - HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR
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My happy little place. I loved landscaping this little spot, and I wanted to keep a picture of it <3
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llorisen - alms cottage
Fundati - Giant Oak Tree
Fundati - Ground Dirt - pebbles
Botanical - Aspen Tree
LOVE - ESSENTIAL GRASS 2
FINCA - fantasy grass dark green
FINCA - pond white lotus light
TUFF (Reid Parkin) - Daisies - White
LOVE - MIXED WILDFLOWERS
Skye - Rocky Shore
Iris Time To Bloom!
(photos from last year) May 20, 2021, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri