OMG!!! I have just re read my entries written over the course of almost 4 years & can you believe it !!! That jolly duckling got me again Luc ,LOL!!! I should have read the GB entries before I started this glorious walk instead of at the ned of it ;o)!Sorry to be so repeatitive!"The Kiwi"

said lynne294 2008.04.06 at 01:53:58 PDT

Bonjour my friend! I started to make photo comments to this elegant collection, then WS Agin Hit the Brakes and everything has begun to CRAWL...appears to start @ 7am their time over these past 9 days!? Anyway, this Portfolio is as beautiful as ever, and I'd Love to see it featured one day...SOON! I appreciated your kind comments and words of support in my featured "F16" album yesterday, Thanks my friend! Take Care Now & GB, Ted

said torretab 2006.08.23 at 07:29:16 PDT

Bonjour Luc, Je reviens faire une prommenade dans cette belle oasis que j'adore! Merci pour ta gentille visite et ton commentaire dans mon featured album d'aujourd'hui, ça m'a fait très plaisir! Bonne journée et à bientôt, Tatiana

said tatifaro 2006.07.12 at 12:06:03 PDT

Hi Luc! Thanks a lot for your warm words about my pictures. You're so kind! Sorry for the delay but I was away. I'm waiting your new albums. By the way I posted my last album - Discover Bulgaria - Bojentzi. I'll be very happy if you visit it. Best regards - Ljubomira (from Bulgaria).

said ljubomira100 2006.05.13 at 03:03:34 PDT

wonderful composition. marvelous tones. great pics. all amandagarbar

said agustinguti4 2006.05.04 at 13:53:59 PDT

Salut! I hope that's the right spelling.. What a grat album Luc, I had to download a couple of your pics right away, beautiful!!! Mercie! (pardon my french, it's been a while..) All the best, Hildegunn

said hilla79 2006.05.02 at 16:30:58 PDT

Almost a year ago Luc, you reproduced my GB entry and I have just re read it and burst out laughing because I was going to write tonight about that precious wee duckling ...such a tender photograph!!!I also adore the Blue Heron with reflection -great shot my friend!Now ,if you don't want so many compliments dear Luc you shall have to degrade your photography (which you will never do because you are such an orderly perfectionist with an incredibly artistic eye!!!:o) !!!)I cannot ,in all honesty ,choose a favourite photo ,I adore them all!You have composed your work with such precise order and beauty Luc -it makes for great viewing !Sorry for my critique but it is so true!Sending hugs over the oceans with a great big SMILE!Lynne

said lynne294 2006.04.28 at 03:57:39 PDT

marvelous composition. beautiful album. all agustinguti

said estevegar3 2006.04.19 at 09:10:15 PDT

Bonjour Luc...A great album of an oasis in the city. You could walk through these lovely gardens and forget where you are. I love the Japanese garden, the waterfall in the Alpine garden, the roses, lotus flowers, and all of it. Just wonderful. hugs, Barbara

said midnightlace2 2006.04.18 at 10:31:21 PDT

Beautiful Gardens and Beautiful Additions Luc, these are really Gorgeous and so is your eye for capturing their Beauty my friend!! Thanks for your kind comments in my recent guestbook...No, I do not find the battery grip heavy At All!! I had one on the DRebel from day one, and now one on the 30D..wouldn't be shooting with out it!!! I love the additional gripping area and ergonomic stability, especially shooting hand held with the 100-400 (3lbs of lens)! It makes the body "feel" right, but you need to make a trip to your local dealer and try one out to really understand its benefits!! Thanks again Luc for sharing the Une Oasis dans la ville with us!! GB, Ted

said torretab 2006.04.17 at 19:18:42 PDT

WOW Luc! INCREDIBLE! Your pictures are beautiful! You have a big talent! Congratulations! Thanks for the sharing! Warmest regards - Ljubomira (from Bulgaria)

said ljubomira100 2006.04.17 at 08:32:06 PDT

Hi Luc: Happy Easter! This is a beautiful album. What a gorgeous Botanical Garden. I can't believe I missed seeing this album before. If I visit Montreal , I will certainly put this Garden on my must see list. It is Easter morning here now. It's raining and ocassionally hailing in Coquitlam. I thought I would look for some Easter beauty, by going to webshots. This album really gave me what I was looking for. Thank you for creating and sharing! Blessings from Sandie/B.C.

said zzandra107 2006.04.16 at 09:02:51 PDT

Bonjour Luc,wonderful additions to this already beautiful album,I particularly liked the images of the cascading waterfall and the one of the heron with it's reflection was superb,as always,a pleasure to view my friend,Regards,Rod.

said chrisrod100 2006.04.15 at 15:36:56 PDT

Hi Luc! Thanks for the kind comments in our Colorado album. I love your Montreal Botanical Garden album and especially enjoyed the Chinese Garden photos. Your albums are just spectatular! Have a lovely Wednesday! Sharon

said photoop23 2004.10.26 at 16:53:35 PDT

Ah oui j'ai oublié de te mentionner que j'ai quelques photos de la petite chaloupe qui es venue visiter québec cette semaine. Bye

said nttl2k2 2004.09.23 at 20:26:34 PDT

Bonjour Luc, Je profite de l'occasion en revisitant ton très bel album sur le jardin botanique pour t'inviter à venir voir le résultat de ma visite à Montréal la semaine passée (la magie des lanternes). C'est un bel endroit pour pratiquer la photo de nuit, par contre si tu as la chance d'y aller en semaine ce serait préférable car il y aurais moins de monde. À la prochaine! Michel

said nttl2k1 2004.09.23 at 19:16:37 PDT

Comment ça va, Luc? Il a bien changé ton album!!! Tu as fait un joli reportage de ces beaux jardins: les plantes magnifiques, le jardin japonais impressionant (de vrais samuraïs?), les adorables canards avec les carpes, la belle cascade de la fin... Tout est très agréable (comme tu dis: un Oasis dans la ville, titre très bien trouvé!!!!) Eh bien, rentrons dans la ville (on ne peut pas rester tout le temps dans l'Oasis....) A la prochaine, Luz

said lrovira1 2004.09.22 at 03:52:24 PDT

Wow what a beautiful garden. You have captured that beauty so well with your camera. Thanks for sgaring this "oasis" . Don

said muggs1953 2004.09.16 at 21:25:32 PDT

Bonjour Luc! Quelle belle promenade dans le Jardin Botanique de Montréal, très bel album!! Il y a beaucoup de photos qui me plaisent, tout spécialement les photos du jardin aquatique avec l’admirable réflexion solaire !!... J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé le mignon petit poussin de la photo 36 (j’adore les canards....), et le calme qui se dégage des images 59 et 60 (dans le jardin japonais...) Bref, très bel album!! Cela n’empêche que j’ai aussi adoré les photos du jardin des nouveautés et le ruisseau fleuri. Bonne journée et à bientôt, Tatiana

said nefertaty 2004.09.15 at 15:16:14 PDT

Bonjour Luc! I'm sorry I missed your birthday! Sooooo.....Belated.... Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Luc! Happy Birthday to you! And many, many more!!! Take care!!! Jane

said peonierose 2004.09.07 at 12:42:05 PDT

Bonjour Luc...I am back to say again how much I like your photos and to appologize for not saying Happy Birthday sooner!!! I missed it on the 5th. I am so sorry. I also want you to know that I have put in a couple new albums, both tributes, and your photo is in one of them..but I will be adding another album soon and will use another photo of yours too. Come and see how it looks. Warm wishes and lots of birthday hugs!!! Barbara

said midnightlace2 2004.09.06 at 20:54:45 PDT

Here I am Luc for another stroll with you through this wonderland of nature and all of these beautiful photographs just make it all so real!What a glorious glorious place this is and I don't think anyone could ever tire of viewing this exquisite album.You always manage to draw the eye in and capture us with the beauty you portray.Wishing you a really wonderful week ahead my friend and as always thankyou for all of your encouragement and lovely messages -Hugs -Lynne

said lynne294 2004.09.04 at 06:54:49 PDT

Bonjour Luc! A fabulous album! You captured every aspect of this marvelous garden beautifully. I loved it all. Just one of my favorites was the fish (Koi?) coming out of the water just a bit. The ducks too are among my many favorites. Well done!!! Take care and rest up for the holidays! Jane

said peonierose 2004.09.01 at 14:13:36 PDT

Hi Luc...I love the Perennial garden, especially the pathway through the arbour of plants. You have a beautiful shot of the pink flower with the bee. The Garden of Innovations is wonderful. I like #5 with the benches and rest area. The wishing well is really nice too. An interesting man made of pots! The stain glass window is beautiful in the garden. They are all nice photos. I like the fountain, the ponds, especially with the pond flowers, the little duck. The First Nations Garden too is beautiful. A lovely tribute to them. The Flowery Brook garden is all so beautiful. I love the Japanese Garden very much. All of the shots are beautiful and I like the bridge and the water lilies. The rose garden is beautiful and I like the shot with the bench. The flowers in the marsh and bog are wonderful. Those are favourites of mine. The Chinese Garden is also wonderful and my favourite shot there is #6. The ALpine garden has beautiful waterfalls. This is really a wonderful way to display gardens at the botanical garden. ANd, I like how you kept them in their categories. I am making a new card album and I wondered if you would allow me to use a couple of your photos for cards. If not I understand. hugs, Barbara

said midnightlace2 2004.08.28 at 09:43:17 PDT

Bonjour Luc,Just had a lovely tour of the colourful gardens in this beautiful album and thought I'd say hello as well as letting you know how wonderful the album is,sorry I don't get much time to comment these days but I do like to have a look at what my friends are doing from time to time,keep up the good work,hope you are well,Regards,Rod.

said chrisrod100 2004.08.27 at 16:59:44 PDT

Hi Luc! A beautiful album of the Gardens! Your photo compositions are just super! Thanks so much for letting us enjoy your walk through these gardens. Have a great weekend. Sharon

said photoop23 2004.08.27 at 11:46:00 PDT

Really a beautiful and peacefull oasis! My compliments for your shots from this fantastic gardens, I love them and mainly the Japnese... I have newer see a garden of this type in Italy. My applause for shots: 8, 26, 45, 55, 64, 73 and 74 (you are a master with macros) Ciao from Italy Ruggero

said tfrarug 2004.08.27 at 04:26:39 PDT

Bonjour Luc! Wow, What a Glorious Tour of these Beautiful, Serene and Peaceful Botanical Gardens! All are Gorgeous Captures with a Wonderful Presentation My Friend! Would Love to visit Your Beautiful City one Day and take in All it has to offer with My Own Eyes (and camera)!! Great Portfolio Luc, Thanks for Sharing! GB, Ted

said torretab 2004.08.27 at 02:10:44 PDT

Bonjour Luc! Bravo, tu as su capter la beauté du jardin! Tes photos sont superbes. Il y a des méchantes grosseurs de poissons! un bon souper, ha ha. Continue ton excellent travail. Un très bel oasis dans une ville entourée de ciment!! Judy

said matts112 2004.08.26 at 07:26:00 PDT

Hi Luc! Beautiful photos - I have downloaded many. What a heavenly place - so diverse - serene and exciting at the same time! Warmly, Beth

said bvillanyi 2004.08.25 at 13:15:49 PDT

Hi Luc, I've been here before and I'm not sure what addiotions you made but I still feel the same as on the 3rd of july. Great work! All the best, Tjebbe

said oomt 2004.08.25 at 12:12:40 PDT

Cher Luc! Quelle merveille!!!I wandered around with you and could not have enough of the beauty of Nature! My favourite list is long: Perennial Garden7;Garden of Innovations 7&15;Flowery Brook2,3,5,8;ALL of the Japanese Garden, with extraordinary mark for #7,8,14;Rose Garden 2; Marsh&Bog Garden 1/2/3/4/;Sun Reflection - good composition; The Chinese Garden #12 is excellent; Alpine Garden #6.Thanks for giving us such joy!Your albums are ALWAYS a special treat for me. Please, come visit Yoshiyuki's IN THE SHADOW OF ZEN TEMPLES AT KAMAKURA, as this is also a walk in an old "garden&quot ; of history and nature blended together. Tres amicalement, Gabriela

said tanaka62 2004.08.25 at 05:55:36 PDT

Hi Luc!! Glorious!! Visual candy for the eyes!! Each picture is a joy to view!! I tried to pick out a favorite, but failed...they are all too good!!! Thanks for the walk through the jardin !!! And thanks fof shafing its beauty with us all!! Darlene

said briansbabe 2004.08.25 at 03:36:47 PDT

Bonjour Luc! Les nouvelles photos enrichissent encore -s'il en était besoin!- l'impression profonde que font richesse, variété, art de composer et de présenter de ce jardin - certes un vrai bijou rare de Montreal!? - Merci pour tes gentils commentaires sur nos "Insectes...& quot;! A bientôt Käthi et Henri

said oertlif_2 2004.08.25 at 02:51:41 PDT

Dear Luc-how very beautiful these gardens are -your photography is always truely wonderful and every photo is a gem -such a treat to be able to stroll along with you and soak up the glorious surroundings-thankyou so very much for the enriching experiance.Thankyou also for your warmly welcomed and appreciated message this morning -if you care to look I have dedicated 'Dreamy' to you dear friend -it was a real favourite of mine too.I love to make the flowers almost out of focus slightly so they are really mellow and romantic and soft looking -I don't like to do it too much as I worry that people think my shots are terrible!!!!!!But being an original thinker and not one to follow the crowd I sneak a few in now and again as they are my prefered stage for the femmininity of the flower!Anyway in short -hope you like it :o))))))LOL!!!!!!Bye for now Lynne

said lynne294 2004.08.25 at 00:16:09 PDT

Luc...What a wonderful album you have captured here! My favorite is the Chinese Garden 1. It is so lovely! Thank you so much for your kind comments in my featured album today. It is much appreciated. Thank you for sharing your wonderful garden shots with me. Ranae

said msfitzfotos 2004.07.08 at 21:39:58 PDT

Such an enchanting collection of photos Luc ,I must admit to being smitten by the Bee collecting pollen from the Echinaecia Flower in Garden 4,great photo -but then your photos are always that way.Fell in love with the Gardeners Cottage too !perhaps I shall apply for the job of gardener if the cottage goes with it !!!!How splendid!!!!LOL :O)))))Love from the Kiwi

said lynne294 2004.07.05 at 07:38:12 PDT

Hi Luc, I love the flowers with the bumble bee. You have many beautiful pictures in this album. Take care, Sandy

said sbrown5983 2004.07.04 at 17:45:27 PDT

Bonjour, cher Luc! I took a walk through your gardens and it felt good to have such variety around! Le Jardin de Metis IS a wonderful place to be!How quiet! Nobody around? Then the other plants and flowering bushes, they all look so natural as if nobody had planted them - just growing from the richness of the soil! Beautiful!!! My latest is a different stuff. If you are interested in Japanese art and architecture (new and old), please come and have a look! It is a medley of Nikon and Canon shots, but most of them have been taken by my husband with his Nikon. Friendly regards from Gabriela & Yoshiyuki Tanaka

said tanaka62 2004.07.04 at 08:00:32 PDT

Good Morning Luc! This album of the gardens is quite the masterpiece. You always do such a great job with your photo composition and the subject matter is always a delight to view. Hope you have the weekend off because Sharon and I are hoping you will find more magnificant photo opportunities to share. All the best, Bob

said rmr2u 2004.07.03 at 06:01:38 PDT

Hi Luc, My compliments for this great green album. Canada seems to me one huge beautiful garden and it's always a great pleasure to wander around there by looking at your magnificent work. Warm regards, Tjebbe

said oomt 2004.07.03 at 03:02:42 PDT

Bonjour Luc! Love the colors in the additions to this beautiful album! Great shots! (by the way, I just learned to read!!!) Gardens are difficult to find around here as it's much too dry. If you want a garden you have to do it yourself:-)))) Thanks for sharing these gorgeous gardens! Jane

said peonierose 2004.07.02 at 16:40:18 PDT

Hi Luc, It's always a pleasure to see your album. Great realization. Maurizio. Italy

said mauriziomalangone 2004.07.02 at 12:08:37 PDT

Bonjour Luc! Wonderful and Serene Portfolio Collection of these Beautiful Garden Scenes! A Gorgeous Place that You Captured Well! Enjoyed the Tour through Your Eyes, Thanks for Sharing! Ted

said torretab 2004.07.02 at 02:18:06 PDT

Bonjour Luc! Nous aimons beaucoup les albums de jardins et fleurs! Vous avez ajouté de belles photos, cela donne vraiment envie de visiter ce magnifique jardin, de venir s'assoir sur le banc, d'admirer tous ces merveilleux arrangements de fleurs et de se promener sur ces jolis chemins! Merci pour votre gentil commentaire sur les 'gems'! Bon weekend! Henri et Käthi

said oertlif_2 2004.07.01 at 23:52:50 PDT

Hi Luc! I love your new additions to this album; the last picture in the album put a big smile on my face and I just love the photo! Thanks for your kind comments in my guestbook today and it looks like you're enjoying your day off for the holiday!!! Way to go, Luc! Bob and I went to the Museum of Transportation today. Not exactly good photo ops, but fun to see! Talk to you later! Sharon

said photoop23 2004.07.01 at 14:29:02 PDT

Cher Luc! Quelle bonne surprise j'ai eue ce matin en voyant ta félicitation en premier (après la surprise de me voir "featured!!!). Et oui, la journée se présente bien :) De cet album-ci, tout très beau, la photo que je préfère est le poisson japonais (jolie prise de vue!). Je te souhaite un bon week-end! Luz

said lrovira1 2004.06.25 at 05:32:12 PDT

Hi Luc! Thanks for the congratulations on my featured album today. I don't think I've ever heard of the Missouri Botanical Gardens referred to as The Garden of Eden, but Bob and I did see a snake out there this year. I even took a picture of it as it slithered along, but I don't think I'll ever include it in my albums. :-))) We had some major storms go through Missouri this spring and several huge trees fell in the gardens, plus lots of hail damage, but they always make everything look like nothing has happened there!!! Lots of employees and volunteers. I'd love to volunteer there, but since it's a 45 minute drive over there and back, it's not conveniently close for us retired folks. :-))) I love your album of these beautiful gardens. It's always so fascinating to see all the different gardens of the world. Have a great weekend. Sharon

said sharonmyphotos 2004.06.11 at 12:32:01 PDT

Bonjour Luc! How I love this album! These summer gardens are just gorgeous. You do have a wonderful sense of composition. It was nice meeting you in Weezie's album too! Take care and have a terrific week my friend! Jane

said peonierose 2004.02.22 at 22:19:54 PST

Bonjour Luc, Est-ce que les photos de cet album proviennent tous du jardin botanique? J'aime bien celles mettant en vedette les jardins Chinois et Japonais. S'il y a un regret que je peux avoir pour l'été qui viens de passer, (quel été tu me diras!)c'est de n'avoir pu profiter de un ou deux jours pour me promener à Montréal et btir un album complet sur ta ville. Il y a quelques semaines tu m'avais envoyé un message en mentionnant quelles surprises je préparerais pour l'hiver, et bien depuis quelques jours j'ai mis en ligne un album mettant en vedette un photographe de la région de Québec qui a déjà eu des albums sur webshots. Je correspond avec lui assez souvent et comme je trouvais son travail assez formidable je lui ai proposer de publier ses photos dans un de mes albums. Il devrait y avoir des mises à jours régulièrement car je reçois beaucoup de matériel de sa part. Salut et à la prochaine, de la part du gars de Québec qui a pas eu de featured depuis le mois de juillet mais qui est pas jaloux du tout car il en a eu quand même six depuis un an...Au fait ce serait bien au tour de Diane et Chantal de recevoir cet honneur, elles le mériteraient bien

said nttl2k2 2003.10.25 at 14:32:48 PDT

Inspiring peaceful shots! Enjoyed watching the show!Beautiful takes of beautiful places!Greetings from Japan

said shukun20 2003.10.07 at 21:11:50 PDT

Hi Luc! I still love this album. Your photos always have such great composition and I can see your love for photography coming through in each photo! Thanks for sharing your albums; they should all be featured!!! Thanks for your congratulations on my feature today. Hope you are having a great day! Sharon

said photoop23 2003.05.14 at 14:00:18 PDT

Hello Luc, thanks for your visit and comment in my featured album today. I really enjoy your photography. The beauty found within a garden cannot be beat. Wonderful photos. My favorite is still the photo of the clock. The composition and view you took is really wonderful!! Thanks for sharing all of your great shots with us. Your Webshots friend, Sharon/Arizona

said sedona908 2003.05.11 at 16:01:30 PDT

Bonjour Luc!! Quel album merveilleux!!! J'aime beaucoup. Je crois que je vais devoir apprendre a prendre des photos de fleurs en vue plus large pas seulement en close-up. Ca donne tellement un beau resultat. Bravo!!! A bientot, Chantal:)))

said zazoo105 2003.05.10 at 10:16:21 PDT

Hi Luc! Thank you so very much for your wonderful guestbook entry today! This is a fabulous album! I love the grass bed! You have a very special talent for capturing the beauty in everything you photograph my friend!!! I really meant that some of your pics are my all time favorites. You really are one of my very favorite photographers and I believe that all of your albums deserve to be featured!!!!!!! Take care and thanks again! Jane

said peonierose 2003.05.05 at 10:26:55 PDT

Hi, Luc...Thanks for your kind comments on my featured album. I was really quite surprised this morning to find a rose album featured when it is Christmas Eve. I was hoping someone would get a winter or holiday album featured, but I can't figure out their system of picking so will just feel fortunate to hear from my Webshots friends. This way I can wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year again. I love this album of Gardens and More. The photos are all beautiful and I really couldn't pick a favorite. All your photos are exquisite with great composition and you have a great eye for capturing the perfect photo. Thanks again for sharing and Bob sends his best wishes also. Sharon

said photoop23 2002.12.24 at 13:42:18 PST

Merci for your comments in my guestbook. Your garden album has some great photographs in it, my favourite is the pink coneflower with the bee, such an elegant flower, such a colourful shot. Louise

said lcmcgil 2002.11.04 at 06:45:17 PST

Beautiful album mon ami,I particularly like the Japanese garden shots,and I'm a self confessed non gardener,but I recognise beauty and you have captured it in this album,Best Wishes,Rod.

said chrisrod100 2002.09.23 at 13:25:44 PDT

Well..."Cyber gardener of the soul" (I love the title)! I shall try to live up to the honor. Thank you. I am so happy you like "Fleuravec l'abeille". Blessings, Barb :) Fleur

said barblanger 2002.08.27 at 17:15:07 PDT

Thank you for the kind entries in my guestbook. 'Fleur avec l'abeille' is in Barbart Zeven. I appreciate your generosity in allowing me a humble attempt in creating a rendering of your lovely photography. I hope you like it. Barb :)

said barblanger 2002.08.26 at 20:05:12 PDT

I would like permission to paint a rendering of one of your flowers. Yes? Thanks :) barblanger

said barblanger 2002.08.26 at 07:19:38 PDT

Delightful!

said barblanger 2002.08.24 at 12:30:09 PDT