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Old 08-10-2009, 10:26 PM
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Default More from the arboretum---

Here are a few more shots from my trip to the Mercer Arboretum here in Houston, Texas.

Lavender Water Llily
if you look closely you can see the ant that was walking around inside of it---

Lavender Water Lily

Pansy with bee
This is not a very good shot but I didn't see the bee til I had my pics up on the computer screen---

The bee in the pansy

Day Lily

Day Lily

Sorry, I didn't get the name for this one.Whatever it was the ants were having a feast on it---

Ants Alive


I hope you enjoy them.
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Old 08-10-2009, 10:32 PM
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looks like you had a lot a fun. Great shots. Thats were I got the blue and yellow shot
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Old 08-10-2009, 10:35 PM
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Well shelites I certainly have enjoyed these. Well done. Cheers, Bernz
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Old 08-10-2009, 11:38 PM
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Well done Shirley. These are really beautiful. I really love the day lilly. Nice going. I just noticed you're in Houston. My middle daughter is in Webster.
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Old 08-11-2009, 12:15 AM
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Hi Shelley - these are very colorful and beautiful .. nice variety
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Thanks to all of you for you're nice words. I tried to figure out how to reply to all of you separately w/quotes but I must be too tired cause it simply eluded me
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