Cheer for P

[rocket]

@Madame Buttonfly was in the botanical garden "Palmengarten" in Frankfurt on the weekend. 

it's a very nice park @steelworker

[Chris]

@Giles:

But this thread really is just an excuse for grown men to pretend that the only reason they are taking photos of pretty flowers is to cheer Paula up

You say that like it's a bad thing?

[Giles]

No, it is an amusing thing….

[organisys]

Real men like flowers 

[Jett129]

Flowers are one of my photographic kryptonites,not that easy to photograph. Even with a Macro lens.

[rocket]

[twin]

We LOVE cheering you up @Madame Buttonfly AKA Paula.

[Madame Buttonfly]

Thanks @twin @rocket and @organisys I agree - real men do like flowers! 

[goosehd]

[goosehd]

[goosehd]

[goosehd]

[twin]

A lot of very nice flowers pics you guys.

[twin]

Cheer from Ohiopyle Pa.

[twin]

From this.

To this

[Madame Buttonfly]

Thank you @goosehd and @twin for the lovely photos and wildlife pics, I love this thread 

[ROman]

Here are some shots from the grounds of the "finca" country house. First is of a Magnolia tree that's about 40 feet wide, and a Banana tree. I think almost anything grows here. This is in Puembo, about 30 minutes out of Quito.
Poinsettia tree.
Artichokes
Lemon tree
Avocado trees

[ROman]

Some other garden shots. I think @Madame Buttonfly would like it here.

[Madame Buttonfly]

Wow, what a beautiful place @ROman - hope you're having a wonderful holiday, thanks for the lovely photos - do send more and have a ball! 

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