If you ever find yourself in the vicinity of Mobile, Alabama, I highly recommend a visit to Bellingrath Gardens. We spent about four hours last Saturday touring the home and grounds. I was finally able to find a butterfly to capture because there were lots of them in the butterfly garden.
But I think this bumble bee was my favorite shot of the day.
The home and the courtyards and fountains and bridges were all so pretty.
But mostly I enjoyed taking photos of flowers.
So many gorgeous shots - I need to visit this place. It looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Deb these are just gorgeous! What awesome shots. I love that first photo.
ReplyDeleteGreat set of photos!! Looks to be a neat photographic place!! Love those bridge shots!!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day!!
Beautiful shots! I get to visit a place similar to this in Michigan tomorrow and I can't wait! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow, what beautiful shots! I love that bridge! That bumble bee shot is pretty awesome! I also really love the pink rose shot! It almost looks porcelain!
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing these pictures, I'm going!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
Gorgeous!! Love that red bridge shot. :D
ReplyDeletei am mapquesting it right now.. I got to make it over there this summer.. Beautiful shots..
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place full of southern charm. Love the photos. I especially like the butterfly but I am partial. V
ReplyDeleteThese are all so incredibly beautiful!!! What an amazing place!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to visit. You got some gorgeous photos. I love all of your photos.
ReplyDeletebreathe taking!!!! WOW!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful macro shots!! Love the way you caught the bee in the last one.... :)
ReplyDeleteLove your butterfly and bee shots! also that delicate little pink flower near the end of the post - just lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, these are all such lovely photos! There is no way I could pick a favorite!
ReplyDeleteThe first shit is amazing, so sharp, absolutely fantastic. That place seems to be one paradise, would love to visit if I just lived there:)
ReplyDeleteLovely macros!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos...love the bee shots!
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely stunning set of photos!
ReplyDeleteYour macros of the butterfly and bee and beautiful!
Of all the garden photos my favorite is the bridge with the reflection - very cool shot!
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Lots of great captures! I love that bridge...but they are all beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos Deb - your little bee shot is also my favorite.
ReplyDeleteYou must have a gazillion photos from that day; inspiration everywhere. You've used some pretty textures and that reflections on the rounded bridge is pretty.
ReplyDeleteI like the bee flying away and the drizzly water fountain shots the best. Beautiful series.
So many great shots to choose from, I don't even think I could pick a favorite. Here's what I know... you nailed those first two shots and this Bellingrath Gardens place is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Alicia and I for the Crazy Days of Summer Photo Challenge. I'm following you now via GFC and hope you'll join us again next week when we move on to a new theme, LIGHT. Have a great weekend!
beautiful garden and very fabulous shots as always!
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Wow, what a lovely place to visit. Love all you photos Deb.
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful place, and wonderful pictures! I love all of the fountains, and that Spanish moss too! Sigh…
ReplyDeletelooks like i might be making a road trip there... wow wow wow
ReplyDeleteDeb- that is one beautiful place. I so want to just go there & say a while.
ReplyDeleteWow, you got a lot of great shots! I have to agree, that bumble bee photo is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteDeb - I love your bumble bee shot...and the bridge shots. Those are my favs. But I can see why you would spend hours here... Have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteOh Deb, these are just fantastic! Out of curiosity, what lens did you use? I am assuming one with a high aperture, because those bumble bee shots are so crisp and vivid.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous captures Deb! I would love to explore the garden too!
ReplyDeleteso so pretty! just wow!
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning group of photos!! Each one is beautiful!! It really looks like a lovely place! I also love the photos of the butterfly and bumblebee!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and inspiring photos!
ReplyDeleteOH my gosh! We were just there on our way to FL! (well, Mobile, that is). I had to go to the battleship instead of a beautiful garden though. Next time we are going here! That red bridge is amazing. Love these all! WOW!
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