Saturday, May 05, 2012

Saturday Snapshot at the Desert Botanical Garden




Saturday Snapshot is a fun weekly meme hosted by Alyce on her blog, At Home With Books. If you'd like to see what the other participants have posted, or (even better) if you'd like to join in, check Alyce's blog for the easy rules and regs.




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Denis and I went to the Desert Botanical Garden here in Phoenix this week, and I fell in love with the pattern of sunlight and shadow on fallen golden blossoms beneath a palo verde tree.
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58 comments:

  1. MeganMay 5, 2012 at 2:15 AM

    That image is stunning! It almost looks like the tree is sinking, clever use of light :)

    Megan @ Storybook Love Affair

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    1. CathyMay 5, 2012 at 8:15 AM

      I don't know how many other people walked right on past this as though it were nothing special. Funny what things catch our interest, eh? :-)

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  2. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMay 5, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    That is an awfully awesome shot. well done

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  3. TrishMay 5, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    That is a really cool picture! It looks like an optic nerve.

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  4. AnonymousMay 5, 2012 at 4:22 AM

    Very nice. Bet you guys had a great time there.

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  5. Laurel-Rain SnowMay 5, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    How beautiful! Wouldn't that make a great picture for your home? Thanks for sharing.

    Here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT

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  6. AnonymousMay 5, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    Cathy - Oh, that's lovely!! I would love to go there sometime.

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  7. AnonymousMay 5, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    I luv the pattern of sunlight and the tree too, very intricate and pretty.

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  8. BurtonReview May 5, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Wow that is definitely amazing! Gorgeous! My Snapshot.

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  9. LouiseMay 5, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    Great photo. It's hard to understand what it is at first, but it's a great image that draws you in.

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  10. Melissa O.May 5, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    That's an amazing image! The pattern of the shadows of the branches is so complex!

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    1. CathyMay 5, 2012 at 8:21 AM

      I couldn't get enough of staring at it, Melissa.

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  11. Susan LindquistMay 5, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    Wow! Talk about a study in light! Stunner shot!

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  12. Beth HoffmanMay 5, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    You captured a fantastic image!

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  13. Laura BurgandyIceMay 5, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    wow... that is interesting! What a great picture!! http://pinterest.com/pin/243687029807605530/

    -Burgandy Ice

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  14. AnonymousMay 5, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Wow, that's amazing! There's something so fascinating about shadow patterns.

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    1. CathyMay 5, 2012 at 8:22 AM

      I agree, Cheryl. They can really draw me in.

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  15. BooksPleaseMay 5, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Hey! I love it!

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  16. EvaMay 5, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Marvellous shadows, like the tree is the center of the world :-)

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  17. BarbaraMay 5, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Great photograph, almost like an optical illusion. I love it that you and Denis go so often to places like this. Most people just take local sights for granted and don't enjoy them.

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    1. CathyMay 6, 2012 at 12:05 AM

      Well... I won't admit to how long it took us to finally visit a local place or two! LOL

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  18. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)May 5, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Nice one! Lighting is so important, it makes the simplest subject look fantastic.

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    1. CathyMay 6, 2012 at 12:06 AM

      Don't I know it! I just spent the day in a room with 12 wonderful authors...and horrendous lighting!

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  19. AlyceMay 5, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    That is an amazing photo! It almost looks like the tree is swimming in moss or grass. I wouldn't have guessed they were flowers.

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    1. CathyMay 6, 2012 at 12:07 AM

      This time of year the palo verde trees look like golden clouds floating above green stems. Absolutely gorgeous!

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  20. gautami tripathyMay 5, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Beautiful!!

    Here is my Saturday Snapshot post!

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  21. Paulita May 5, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Terrific eye to catch the shadow and great photo Here's Mine

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    1. CathyMay 6, 2012 at 12:07 AM

      We were very lucky to be in the right place at the right time.

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  22. BooksnycMay 5, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    What an amazing photo!

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    1. CathyMay 6, 2012 at 12:08 AM

      I get lucky once in a while. LOL Thanks!

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  23. grammajudybMay 5, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    When we were in Phoenix area in Dec and Jan, the Palo Verde trees caught my eye. The green bark is unusual.You got a really good picture of it.

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    1. CathyMay 6, 2012 at 12:09 AM

      They're our state tree. You should see them now when they're all in bloom. They can take your breath away they're so beautiful!

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  24. Sim CarterMay 5, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    I can imagine being completely enraptured by this (is that a word???) Anyway, how magical and hypnotizing! Great shot.

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    1. CathyMay 6, 2012 at 12:09 AM

      Yes, that most definitely is a word. :-) Thanks!

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  25. LisaMay 5, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    What a great shot! It is definitely an interesting pattern -- right place at the right time.

    Here are my British Snapshots

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  26. edgarMay 5, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    A wonderful idea of light and shadows which gives a floating sensation.
    My wife and her friends are going to Phoenix and plan to visit the Botanical Garden. I'll show her your photo.

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    1. CathyMay 6, 2012 at 12:10 AM

      I have many other photos from that day that I uploaded to my Facebook page. They may also appear in a subsequent Saturday Snapshot post or two. Thanks!

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  27. Bev HankinsMay 5, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    That is awesome! The light and shadows....and the tree looks like it's sitting in a hole (but that's not a bad thing). The pattern the shadow makes is so cool.

    Here's my Snapshot

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    1. CathyMay 6, 2012 at 12:11 AM

      Like Leslie said, sometimes lighting is all. Thanks!

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  28. Stacy at The Novel LifeMay 6, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    you've captured the essence of the tree so beautifully...the colors, the shading and shadowing...wow! are you a professional photographer?

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    1. CathyMay 7, 2012 at 12:20 AM

      Wow right back atcha! Thank you for the compliment! I'm not a professional photographer, but I certainly wouldn't mind taking some classes to increase my knowledge and abilities.

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  29. AngieMay 6, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Hypnotic

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    1. CathyMay 7, 2012 at 12:20 AM

      Thanks! I have to admit that I was a bit hypnotized standing there.

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  30. Annie @ButteryBooksMay 6, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    This is such a fascinating photo.

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  31. PoochMay 7, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Transcendental image. I have been to the Botanic Garden in Phoenix and remember the spectacular plant life and beauty there. I especially enjoyed the butterfly area. My DH and I spent several hours at the garden last year. I felt transported. Thanks for bringing back the memories of my visit.

    :)

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    1. CathyMay 7, 2012 at 1:45 PM

      Photographs are wonderful for doing that, aren't they? :-)

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