All of your photos are gorgeous!

said chefke1954 2 months 25 days ago

This was a wonderful album, expertly photographed. Thank you for including the names of the orchids. That had to have taken a lot of time and it is appreciated! ...Melanie in WA State

said mbs1950 2007.02.08 at 01:27:10 PST

wow, impressive album Sharon!! Just beautiful..stunning.. Thank you ..congratulations on all of your fine work!

said loriarnold101 2007.01.29 at 20:43:21 PST

We are back... it was very cold, we come to your orchids to warm us up! Your additions are fantastic!!! What a choice of colors and forms!!! Every picture merit a feature! Great variety! Thanks for giving us all the names: even if we forget them, we like to read them and we will not forget the beauty of these extraordinary creatures! Thanks Sharon and Bob! With hugs for both of you, Henri and Käthi

said oertlif 2007.01.27 at 06:03:06 PST

I just can't thank you enough for these great photos. You have a wonderful eye fro flowers and color and details. I thoroughly enjoyed myself again, visiting your albums! Dominique

said galeanda 2007.01.27 at 03:51:33 PST

We just discovered your wonderful additions! We'll be back soon after our walk in the cold landscape...! (it's 20°F!). Hugs, Henri and Käthi

said oertlif 2007.01.27 at 00:03:17 PST

Hello Sharon! This commenst may sound like 'me too' one, but it definitely is not. I have viewed your orchid pictures many times over in slow timing, downloaded many and absorbed the colours and variety and marvelled at your impeccable photography. You have done every orchid proud. I just came back from a vacation in Thailand and took some pictures of orchids in their horticultural Expo. You album is, however, a comprehensive one and one which I greatly appreciate. All my best wishes, Suresh

said suresh_krishna 2007.01.24 at 22:05:07 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob..I love the orchids you have added. They are all so beautiful. I love the colours and especially love the orange one you added and the dark reddish purple one too. However, its so nice to look through the whole album again and see all these beautiful flowers. hugs and love, Barbara

said midnightlace2 2007.01.24 at 08:33:48 PST

I really have enjoyed your work. The photos make me feel so much better when I feel blue. Thank you for sharing them. Spidersbite999 (WandaB)

said spidersbite999 2007.01.04 at 18:41:44 PST

Beautiful, wonderful photos! In the depths of the looming winter months, I'll stop by here often for springtime color. 2 years ago, while on our annula canoe trip in the BWCA, we came across some wild orchids near our campsite. A Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule). Amazing the beuaty wilderness can grow. being an orchid fan, I thought you may enjoy 2 photos I took of the Pink Lady Slipper Orchid. http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2601423270065247733xzyAkT http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2999206190065247733LWSMFS Rob from MN

said mtnets 2006.12.04 at 17:20:07 PST

Your pictures are breathtaking. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I would like to invite you to see my pictures os 100 exposition of orchids in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Regards Estela

said estelax100 2006.12.01 at 15:50:26 PST

Simply superb

said reneeroy1355 2006.10.10 at 18:21:48 PDT

This album of Orchids are the best. My boyfriend is into orchids and I understand the reason he is so taken with them thank you for all your hard work to bring these pictures to us . Schreall & Carroll

said schreall813 2006.09.24 at 12:03:12 PDT

Thanks for Sharing your photos...BEST photos of just the BEST orchids I have ever seen...Thanks

said ornellam2005 2006.09.06 at 04:07:27 PDT

Wow! I feel connected these orchid with my flamenco dance! Awesome!! : ) Kuku

said linkuku 2006.08.26 at 14:32:21 PDT

Sharon, I adore Orchids and The Wind and the Willows was my favorite book as a kid. You have combined the best of both worlds and I can only imagine how much fun you have had with it. Thank you for sharing, you have really made my day as I now have all my favorite woodland friends along with some gorgeous orchids keeping company with my grandkids as screen savers on my computer.

said sheila1346 2006.08.19 at 05:50:31 PDT

Hi, Sharon! You have so many intriguing albums it's hard to know which to start with after your bird album. These orchid photos are gorgeous. I especially like the ones of orchid clusters and branches -- you compose them so nicely. I've got a new album of Bodie Island and Lighthouse (Outer Banks, NC), with some flowers and wild birds, if you're interested. I've added to my Roses album as well. Hope you'll stop by again. I know I'll be back to see more of yours! Best wishes, SJ Abrams in Virginia

said sjabrams 2006.08.18 at 18:50:22 PDT

Hello Sharon: As much is the buterfly my favorite little creature so is the orchid as a flower. Thanks for writting, and yes that is little me with Hercules and my orchid flowers, some taken in Venezuela, South America and the others were here at the Botanical Garden. I had the most wonderdul day taking pictures of those incredible flowers; I do belive, you had a much nicer variety and it shows incredibly well through your photographs. Job well done again. Regards Aniko

said aniko142 2006.07.28 at 17:37:56 PDT

Hello Sharon and Bob. I'm slowly going through your albums and i must they that from what i've seen so far, you really are quite talented when it comes to photographing nature's beauties. I loved this album of yours, not only for it's quality but also for it's beauty. I must admit i had no idea there where so many kinds of orchids... Thank you for sharing some of these wonderfull flowers with us. All the best, Marina (Portugal)

said arina227 2006.07.25 at 06:07:59 PDT

Cutest album! Great words and photos. Hope all is well. Gin the artist

said oceanloves 2006.06.10 at 09:57:31 PDT

Golly Gee Whiz-Bang, these are some gorgeous Orchids and you did a bang-up job photographing the splendor of Nature. They look fantastic as wallpaper on my PC, so keep on keeping on. Love,

said bluebird227 2006.06.04 at 03:13:01 PDT

Dear Sharon, thank you very much for your kind and warm comment,left in my guestbook Seleger Moor. It makes me feel happy, that you like it.Your's beautiful Albums i love and admire since i am a member in 03. But my fotos appears only since january this year. I already wrote in your guestbook, Sharonmyfotos, the beauty of spring at the Missouri Botanical Gardens on April 13.06.With my best wishes and Greetings from Switzerland, Evi

said eveline193 2006.06.01 at 08:21:31 PDT

Beautiful pictures of orchids, thanks for sharing. I would like to invite you to see my albuns of orchids in Brazil. Greetings, Estela

said estelax100 2006.05.31 at 10:02:49 PDT

Hey, hey Sharon! This was a FUN journey thru Orchid Land With T,R,M & B and of course Sharon. Stellar closeups, nicely mixed with the cute little fellows! I used to visit the Singapore Orchid Gardens at least once a month. Due to the climat they grow outside there and it is a wonderful place. But I just never got any real decent closeups, so I am thankful for these! Have a wonderful week, Marita

said worldtripper3 2006.05.24 at 06:07:15 PDT

stunning tones. wonderful album. great compsotion. all agar101

said amandagarbar13 2006.05.23 at 12:55:04 PDT

VERY NICE FLOWERS:) FROM GLENN:) (USA STATE MI:)

said glenn205 2006.05.16 at 20:39:03 PDT

Ha! I really don't studder, but you would think I did with the double words...lol The worlds worse typist here.

said Nannygoose 2006.05.10 at 10:43:11 PDT

DEAREST SHARON, This album is so stunning, I love your photos to pieces, you are the best!! I just put up an album in Blk/Wht today also have a few few other new albums in Nannygoose and one in hereslaura. Compared to your your talent with a camera, Well... my albums just so so. Only started photograhing really just a few years ago, but I can see improvement in my photos thanks to viewing fine photos like yours. Hugs, sent your way girlfriend, Laura

said Nannygoose 2006.05.10 at 10:39:59 PDT

Hi Sharon; Oh my Gosh! How did I miss this album before. These are the most incredible and beautiful orchids I have ever seen and you have captured them with the eye of an artist. And then throw in those funny little critters and one doesn't know what to expect next. Someone has a sense of humor.Thank you so much for sharing them and also for the kind comments on my albums. Your friend in Washington state, Marjie

said windflowers43 2006.04.25 at 06:24:34 PDT

Hello Sharon! Oh yes, you are the first person discovering our just opened flower album! Thanks for your nice message! It's an opportunity for me to come back in your wonderful orchid album: such a great variety!!! For us, it's the same with orchids at home, as you write in your GE: They don't like our home too much... :-) The orchid of our new album is an exeption, but for how long...? The plants you saw there are not all from my birthday, but the beautiful tulips from Heinz and the great arrangement from Barbara who phoned to a florist here... she is in Saumur for vacations with her horse for a training week. I'll download now some of your so special orchids! To Bob and you a nice weekend! Love and hugs, Käthi

said oertlif_2 2006.04.21 at 23:31:13 PDT

Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks I will download a bunch! Gin the artist

said oceanloves 2006.04.18 at 10:13:50 PDT

Sharon, I had to look at this one again. I just love it and had as much fun this time as the first. I thank you for visiting me again. I feel like you do. Every photo I take of something I feel is a gift from the Lord. And like you I know we owe Him all we have and are given from the scenery to our family and everything. God Bless, Jane

said janeloughney 2006.04.09 at 13:35:03 PDT

You orchid pictures are "Exquisite"!!!! Vicki-Freedom, Indiana

said vledgerwood 2006.04.09 at 09:02:51 PDT

It looks like Orchid heaven!!!!

said amtessier 2006.04.08 at 08:11:23 PDT

Fabulous photos, great photography keep it up! Gin the artist

said oceanloves 2006.04.06 at 12:32:37 PDT

Gorgeous pics. Thanks for sharing.

said kazza652 2006.04.03 at 03:54:10 PDT

Hello again Sharon, I came back for another look with my 102 name,just checking on how many names are same as over here, only one I could see No 28 & I have that as one of my favorites. On march 18th we visited the National orchid show in RHS hall London. Fantastic experience, colours & scent knocked you over. I know you are a very busy Lady but if you have time, try & take a look at my album. I also have one from spring flower show in same place. If you are a glutton for punishment (LOL) over on 202 is a Kew Gardens album with the newest architectural feature only opened 5 days before our visit, the Davies alpine house, quite distinctive. Eric

said ericy102 2006.03.29 at 12:10:56 PST

Your orchid album is delightful!

said amhalveytoo 2006.03.27 at 00:09:01 PST

BEAUTIFUL photos! Thank you for sharing.

said luvvf 2006.03.26 at 03:33:38 PST

Awesome photos. My Mom would have loved them. She grew orchids in her garden, on the East coast of Africa. Thanks for sharing.

said Skinnerbek 2006.03.23 at 19:14:31 PST

Lovely photos; among the orchids, paphs and phrags are my special favourites. I envy you the visits to those wonderful gardens! There's nothing like that up here. It's always fun to see what other people are doing in their search for life's adventures and your albums are a real delight - very well done, and extremely interesting. Greetings from a poet and orchid fan in Nova Scotia. - Brenda - www.brendatate.com

said faranya100 2006.03.19 at 06:07:14 PST

simply beautiful!! we recently took a vacation to Az and Texas, but still haven't made it to the botanical gardens where you take so many of your pictures. hope to get there this summer! I did, however, see some orchids at a gardens in Corpus Christi Tx. that were quite beautiful. unfortunately, many of their plants were damaged my a recent freeze.Always enjoy all your albums! Keep up the fantastic work!

said bjts43 2006.03.16 at 05:48:37 PST

Sharon and Bob, I would love for you to visit Edna's (mammae) new album for "smiles" to start your day. LOVE & GOD BLESS, Betty

said faithbw 2006.03.15 at 08:40:57 PST

Fantastics! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing.

said aknozama 2006.03.14 at 07:13:50 PST

wow! what a beautiful, colourful album.Pat, England.

said exmouth22 2006.03.13 at 17:42:16 PST

Enjoyed the beautiful pictures as I always do. It is a great collection of photos. Shirley

said colorado49100 2006.03.13 at 12:32:51 PST

Yum! these photos are a feast for the eyes and you did a good job capturing them on film. Congrats on a beautiful album. Loyce and Don in East Texas

said bluebird227 2006.03.12 at 08:30:24 PST

Hey thanks for the kind words today. If the exhibit gets near you- go see it! henry

said redwing1102 2006.03.09 at 18:02:05 PST

Dear Sharon, Love your Toad, Rat and Mole photos! I couldn't help smiling everytime I saw one of them. Fantastic shots of the Missouri Gardens, esp the Japanese Garden in Fall and the orchids. Thanks for visiting our Philippine bird album earlier and for your nice comment. Delia, Madison, WI

said delia_and_chuck_ph... 2006.03.09 at 07:44:52 PST

Congrats on being a Featured Member: photoop23!! You have been on my list of favorites for some time now. Thank you for sharing! Deb/Texas

said dks221 2006.03.08 at 16:50:03 PST

Hi Sharon, this is a splendid collection of exotic orchids. I think they are outstanding flowers. thank you for this wonderful album, all the best, Mary

said mypupk 2006.03.07 at 16:20:38 PST

Hello Sharon, came to invite you as a friend but see your blocked. With your huge following don't blame you. I will add you as a favorite instead. Seems I lost you in all the confussion. Think i said enough below about this wonderful album. Hugs, Laura/Nannygoose in Oregon

said hereslaura 2006.03.07 at 10:32:51 PST

WOOW!!! Goca.

said aknozama 2006.03.07 at 07:57:45 PST

I really enjoyed your great pictures. Congratulations on being the featured member. Orchids rule! Whistler's Mother

said whistler257 2006.03.06 at 12:04:39 PST

Hi. Great pictures, as yours always are. Congratulations on your recent featured member selection. Very much deserved. I enjoyed these pictures very much, some great closeups of some beautiful flowers. Have a great day. Don

said muggs1953 2006.03.06 at 04:48:25 PST

Sharon and Bob, You are among the members that give Webshots such exceptional substance. Congratulatons - these are superb - your photos are spectacular! You have taken this art form to the next level in this presentation of orchids. The characters included in this collection added such extraordinary interest. It is such a pleasure to view your work. Best regards, Srapada, California

said srapada 2006.03.05 at 22:43:11 PST

Hello Sharon and hello Bob. You have come up with such a nice collection of orchids that..well...it took my breath away. I love flowers (don't we all?). The vivid colours, the luscious backdrop of multi-hued greens...the fades and the focus, every nuances made for a picturesque delight that will grace my desktops for a long time to come. My sicerest thanks and regards. - from Indranil Ghosh, Delhi, India.

said ig_contact 2006.03.05 at 21:11:05 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob, and congratulations on another stunning album, and on being chosen as the Featured Member! You deserve all the praise you get for your photographic skills, and this album is no exception. Have a great week! Warmest regards from California, Beth

said bvillanyi 2006.03.05 at 19:24:02 PST

Just beautiful orquids exquisitely photographed! Enjoyed them. You brightened my day. Sherry

said orzick 2006.03.05 at 17:15:39 PST

Hello Sharon, May i say thank you for all the kind words and encouragement you have given me and Babs for our pictures. We have both started this hobby just a few months ago, starting off with Kodak and Canon compacts, we have now just upgraded to Minalta Digital Slr's. I consentrate on Panoramic views while Babs is the Arty picture taker of the team. I must admit that we joined webshots to try and learn off photographers like yourself, we love your pictures and wish if possable you can keep intouch with us and let us know as and when you add more pics or albums. our email is flotexmix@googlemail.com thank you again for all your help and kind words in our guestbooks .... Keith New Forest UK PS. our new albums go live today.

said flotex21 2006.03.05 at 11:41:46 PST

Hello Sharon and Bob, what a beautiful album, such wonderful colours. A great pleasure to look at over and over again. A Belated Congratulations. Best wishes to you both. Ray and Eileen. (UK)

said viking153 2006.03.05 at 10:49:25 PST

I am in awe of your beautiful pictures. I wish I could do half as well as you do. Thank you so much for sharing your talent.

said sjmeyers 2006.03.05 at 07:54:59 PST

I;m standing here in total amazement those are some of the best looking orchids ive seen in quite awhile . my congradulations Its amazing how many colors god gave us to look at . Bill Fischer - Union City

said aireqpsupco 2006.03.05 at 05:40:41 PST

Absolutely magnificent. Wonderful. Thanks, Ron, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

said rdgiii 2006.03.04 at 22:02:53 PST

This is a beautiful album of gorgeous orchids. For anyone that appreciates the variety and color that nature produces, they need to look at your photos. I hope you have had some of these enlarged and framed to give to yourself or your friends, I believe they would be greatly appreciated. Best Wishes from the Panhandle of Florida. Tom

said greenbmwrider100 2006.03.04 at 09:50:35 PST

Bob And Sharon, Congratulations on your feature. You truly deserve it. You are awesome photographers. I love every one of your albums. This one is a delight. I read your guestbook entry on my good friend Big Daddy's cloud album. I am with you on the feeling I get when I am above the clouds in airplane or just enjoying the wonder of the clouds God gives us. I just put in a cloud album of clouds from above the plane which I took when I went to Kansas. Such fun. Take care, Jane

said janeloughney 2006.03.04 at 07:53:19 PST

Dear Sharon and Bob! Your orchid macros have made my day. Truly gorgeous. Also loved Toad, Rat, Mole and Badger in the picnic and the hotel. Congratulations for your well deserved blog feature. Thank you for sharing your beautiful shots! Best wishes from Orly in Israel

said orlyyahalom 2006.03.03 at 23:44:48 PST

Hello Sharon and Bob! I fell in love with this slideshow! You have made me so very anxious from Spring now! Thank you so much for your very kind comments in our Brave Little Boo Boo album. To answer your question, we have had Boo since he was 6 months old and a ball of energy! We have had such fun with him over the years and he has brought us immeasurable joy! Thanks again! Candi

said candistackable 2006.03.03 at 20:03:21 PST

Hello Sharon and Bob, Featured Member Of The Week!!! That's fantastic, a great honour. And by looking at this stunning album of you I can say it's deserved. If anyone knows how to capture the beauty of the flowers of the famous Missouri Botanical Gardens, it's you. I'm always impressed. What is your secret?? Enjoy this week and have a nice weekend, Tjebbe

said oomt 2006.03.03 at 10:24:40 PST

Congratulations Sharon & Bob for your selection as "Featured Members of the Week" as this is truly a well deserved Honor & Tribute to both of you for your outstanding photography..I shall truly enjoy "revisiting" all of your albums in the next few days as it's always a pleasure to see the updates God has allowed you to record on film to share with the rest of us...God's Blessings dear friends & enjoy your Special Time in the Spotlight as it's truly well deserved....Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2006.03.03 at 10:07:45 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob, Congratulations on being chosen as a featured member. You have many fine albums, and it is a well deserved honor. I enjoyed all the orchids here and the added pictures of toad, rat, mole and badger mankes for an enjoyable slide show. :) Cynthia

said cayowza 2006.03.03 at 08:51:27 PST

Congratualtions Sharon and Bob, featured member! Very deserving of this honor. I love your fabulous photos. Thank you for sharing them will all of us, best wishes, Mary

said mypupk 2006.03.03 at 07:52:37 PST

Congratulations Sharon and Bob, How exciting to see fellow Missourians as featured members!!! All those trips to MBG payed off...lol. You both are so deserving of this honor. Enjoy!!! Lots of love 'n' hugs. Donna

said deestea 2006.03.03 at 06:46:02 PST

Sharon and Bob! Featured member in the blog! Congratulations! What an honor! Thank you for sharing your considerable talents with the world! I love this Orchid album. It is indeed a feast for the eyes! Ranae from Indiana

said msfitzfotos 2006.03.03 at 05:52:40 PST

Dear Sharon & Bob: Congratulations on being featured again. You are so deserving of the recognition. Your albums are fantastic. I am so thrilled as I have my first orchid bloom. 3 of the others may be a year or 2 away from that I am not sure. Have a Cattleya "Moomglow" in bloom and I love it. This all started from viewing your beautiful orchids. Congrats again. Love, Kay from Dale, IL

said kay38101 2006.03.03 at 05:46:15 PST

Dear Sharon and Bob, heartfelt congratulations for being chosen a "featured memeber" in the Blog. It is more than a well-deserved choice, as your albums have always brought us so much enchantment! Friendly regards from Gabriela & Yoshiyuki Tanaka

said tanaka62 2006.03.03 at 05:24:00 PST

A Great big Congrats you two!! Featured Members Woo! Woo! Couldn't happen to two nicer People!!Lovely Flowers you have here in this album too.Thank you for all the Joy and Goodness you bring to our Webshots Family!! You take care now, and Gods Wonderful Favor be with you. XO Marilyn :):)

said velvet7777 2006.03.03 at 05:22:23 PST

congratulations on being selected as a featured member Justa right choice by them Shlomo(Rehovot,Israel)

said thewise000 2006.03.03 at 03:37:56 PST

Hi Sharon, congratulations on being selected as a featured member. Enjoy your busy weekend. Best wishes, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.03.03 at 00:14:31 PST

Thank you so much for the beautiful pictures. I love them, they make me smile and feel good. I don't see how you can call yourselves amatures, I haven't seen any photos any better,by pros. Please continue shooting pictures and bringing joy to the people that would never have known this beauty if not for your camera. Thank you again, Lydia

said sunshine175 2006.02.28 at 19:05:15 PST

Thank you very much for the kind words about my Photographs. You also are a very good Photographer. Enjoy and keep shooting great shots. Sincerely, Brian

said waterl00 2006.02.25 at 20:20:41 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob, I see you two also visited the Botanical Garden for the Orchid Show. I was checking out Lynn's album and saw your post. My friend and I just went on Wednesday and I got my photos posted last night. It's interesting to note that between the days of our visits they changed out some of the orchids because I noticed that you have some photos of orchids I didn't see. Your photos are beautiful and you were very good to get all of the proper names to each orchid. I knew I should have, but I was afraid I would wear out before I got them all listed and photographed. So, I ended up giving some of them made-up names of whatever came to my mind as I was looking at them. What a wonderful exhibit. And..it smelled heavenly in there. I can hardly wait until the glass show. Anyway, I love your album. Lots and lots of warm wishes. Donna/Missouri

said deestea 2006.02.24 at 20:15:26 PST

Hello Sharon! Thank you so much for the nice words in my featured album the 15th. They were highly appreciated. I felt very honoured because you are one of my greatest favourites on Webshots! Apart from the fact that you have such a great eye for beauty and composition ,I like the colours and the diversity! You always have something new and interesting to show. Your flowers are gorgeous,and this album of orchids is a real treasure for the world to see ! I will be back! Have a nice weekend!Friendly regards from Elin,Norway.

said elysea100 2006.02.24 at 03:08:25 PST

Sharon, Thank you for your nice comments. Donna A.

said sacto101 2006.02.23 at 14:43:50 PST

Sharon, thank you for your comments in my GB for my featured album on Ireland. This is my first feature and I am honored, excited and a bit overwhelmed by the response. You have been through it. You know how it is. Your comments are especially appreciated. Thanks again. Bill - Texas

said webbbill 2006.02.22 at 13:09:45 PST

Thanks for the compliments Sharon, especially because your own orchid shots are gorgeous, plus you put the actual names! I feel ignorant :o) Ciao! Roberto

said rodemicheli 2006.02.21 at 03:44:57 PST

Hi Sharon! Wonderful, wonderful photos - the orchids are so beautiful and I love the Wind in the Willows characters mixed throughout - brings back fond childhood memories! Always a pleasure to view your photography as you have amazing talent :) Thankyou! Regards, Kate (New Zealand)

said klb49100 2006.02.20 at 18:14:02 PST

Love your pictures of the Orchids. I have a Moth Orchid that is in full bloom. I didn't think it would bloom. I tell everyone that I am an Orchid Mother! ;)

said sacto101 2006.02.20 at 07:30:29 PST

Sharon, I have a new album called "Our Mission" and I do not know if I will add to it. Please check to see if it is correct. I used the Greek-English version for it. And if I do add to it, any suggestions? Thanks and GOD BLESS YOU 2, Betty

said faithbw 2006.02.20 at 00:03:46 PST

Sharon, I am once again amazed at your fabulous photos. I love all of your albums. I will get to that garden someday. God Bless, Jane

said janeloughney 2006.02.19 at 08:05:53 PST

Hello Sharon & Bob...Such an awesome album filled with these beautiful Orchids...The colors are simply fantastic with very sharp & crisp images..This is another album which truly deserves to be Featured...gets my vote !! Thanks for sharing & God's Blessings from Celina Texas...Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2006.02.18 at 18:44:16 PST

Your pictures are FABULOUS!!! The earlier ones were also beautiful, but I REALLY like having the names on the pictures-- so I can tell a cattleya from a vanda (however, I see you can't tell just by looking). I wish I had a conservatory-- I'd shoot Col Mustard! Keep up your work, the world needs more beauty, and you sharing it makes my Montana day (-23 right now)much warmer!! Suzanneh from Montana

said auntiezannetown 2006.02.18 at 09:46:19 PST

THE FLOWERS ARE MAGNIFICENT--THE PHOTOGRAPHY SUPERB!!!!!!

said kasty104 2006.02.18 at 08:24:56 PST

Dear Sharon, your album was a delight for me! I love Grahame's book and have read it several times! The orchids look magnificent in your shots and the Missouri Botanical Garden should be commended for the beautiful presentation they made!More than anything else I was astounded by the fact that you wrote the name of almost every flower presented!!!!Friendly regards and many thanks for such joy! Gabriela

said shukun20 2006.02.18 at 01:43:14 PST

Hi Sharon, these are beautiful flowers and wonderful pictures. Thanks for shairng with all of us. You're invited to take a look at some orchids in my Singapore Botanic Gardens album and if you have a spare time, plese take a look at my new albums of New ealand that were released earlier this week. Wishing you a wonderful weekend, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.02.17 at 23:24:22 PST

Hello Sharon, MO. B. Gardens is a must for us to visit when we go to visit our family there in Hillsboro. Your photos my fine friend, always captured beautifully. Orchids what a exceptional flower grew some in CA and tryed to bring them with me but they soon all died off here in Oregon. Late as usual making the rounds but came to thank you for your sweet comment in my featured...I just get so mixed up trying to answer all the comments and viewing albums at the same time, it takes me forever. Well better move on. Hugs, Laura

said hereslaura 2006.02.16 at 15:54:51 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob - such beautiful flowers and even more beautiful photos of them. Wish I had the means and time to make it there-- thanks for allowing me to visit vicariously. Mike

said bioprof 2006.02.16 at 11:13:57 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob, you have a beautiful album here. Such wonderful colours, very elegant. It is worth a day out or two, taking such beauty the world has to offer. Best wishes to you Both. Ray and Eileen. (UK)

said viking153 2006.02.16 at 11:00:37 PST

Greetings! I live in Chicago but am close enough that I drive to St Louis a couple times a year. I totally love the Gardens and wanted to thank you for continuing to share photos from around the year. I especially love orchids and was glad to see your latest!

said cathyn4955 2006.02.16 at 07:05:20 PST

wonderful images! This is such a beautiful album! well done!

said Vratsagirl 2006.02.16 at 05:54:12 PST

These are, AS ALWAYS, magnificent macros of as magnificent flowers! Very elegant and colourful! We have such a show going on in Tokyo right now, but....it is so crowded that taking photos becomes a chore, not a pleasure. Thanks, dear Sharon, for your very kind message at my feature the other day! It really gave me great pleasure! Best Regards, Yoshiyuki Tanaka

said tanaka62 2006.02.15 at 23:45:39 PST

Your pictures are breath taking! Thank you for sharing! Deb Stokes

said dks221 2006.02.15 at 19:56:12 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob! Another picture perfect album! these orchids are simply beautiful! What an amazing place this botanical garden is! I have never seen so many different and beautiful orchids! I love the shots of the toad, rat, mole and badger thrown in among the flowers! Thanks for sharing another beautiful album with us all...take care my friends...hugs and love galore...Darlene

said briansbabe2 2006.02.15 at 05:53:34 PST

Bonjour Sharon,orchids have always been my favorite flower and thanks to you and your amazing photography,i'm really spoiled with this beautiful album.Definitely a lot of favorites,especially your macro shots, the design of orchids being so intricate,it's nice to see them so close.Thanks for your kind words my friend,i'm keeping a very low profile this winter,having so little snow makes it impossible to have some decent winter pictures,so i'm cleaning up my albums,even taking out some of the pictures i did not think were very good in the first place,and adding a few new ones here and there,i'll be more busy as spring comes along!!Have a great week.Luc

said kligon 2006.02.13 at 15:59:21 PST

Hello Sharon, I guess this will be the forerunner to the feature this album is sure to aquire, and so it should. your work is always exquisite. these flowers are absolutely beautiful and full of gorgeous colour. thanks for the very kind words in my boats album, A real surprise that. but a lot of work and a lot of fun responding to friends and new contacts as well. take care and good luck with this magnificent album Ken

said saxonfenken 2006.02.13 at 11:03:36 PST

Good Morning Sharon. These flowers are just beautiful. I really like the last image with all the characters. Some of the orchids here are so beautiful they don't even look real. Thanks for sharing. Lynn

said 1seahag 2006.02.13 at 06:36:37 PST

Hi. What pleasure seeing an album like yours. It heats our heart even in the most cold Winter. I loved the flowers, all of them. I think that a person who has access to such beautiful show, is, no doubt, a privileged person. But you deserve it, because you capture so well the beauty, the fragility and the pureness that these wonderful flowers transmit. And I admire so much people who create and treat such beauty and rare plants. But I also adored "Mr. Toad's Orchid Adventure". It's so cute. I had a good laugh seeing it. Congratulations and God bless you. Rosa, in Portugal

said quartominguante 2006.02.12 at 19:51:16 PST

Hi Sharon! Well, I see you have been having some fun lately!! This album is so full of color and beauty...it makes me long for spring! Every picture in here is breathtaking & like the others, I am sure that it will be featured soon! I'm enjoying my time here (we had snow yesterday!) but I'll definitely be ready to experience the rest of the seasons! I'll drop you an e-mail soon...life's really been busy...but, God is good! Have a wonderful night! Hugs, Lynn

said lynncb7 2006.02.11 at 20:31:56 PST

Hi! This is the first chance I have had to view your latest album. What gorgeous orchids! Such vibrant colors. I'm sure you enjoyed being there & seeing all this beauty in person. I have one of my orchid plants sending up 2 flower shoots right now so soon I will be rewarded with some pretty flowers of my own! Keep up the good work. Hugs, Flo

said florock 2006.02.11 at 12:34:16 PST

Hi Sharon: I love this album. The orchids are wonderful. I loved the album I visited before and could not forget these beautiful flowers so have order some and have baby ones in my home now. These photos are super. Great job. Thank you for sharing. Hugs,'Kay

said kay38101 2006.02.11 at 12:16:35 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob,beautiful pictures of the orchids.Thank you for sharing them.It must have been wonderful to see all this beauty. Hanne from Germany

said hanne911 2006.02.11 at 08:36:49 PST

Hi, what a wonderful album. Love all the shots of the orchids especially. The garden must really have expanded quite a bit from when we were there many years ago, even though it was beautiful then also. Am glad to see the changes through your camera. Thanks!! Trudy-Oregon

said hamiltrudy 2006.02.11 at 07:54:56 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob, What a beautiful album. It is a sight for eyes sore from searching to and fro for color and life in an area that is in the midst of winter's sleep. But soon we shall wake up! :o) . You both are so blessed to have the Botanical Gardens near to you. I have thought of going to Buffalo, NY's garden for visit but it hasn't happened yet. It is about an hour or a little more away. I think you have inspired me to make the trip hehe. As usual your photos are so sharp and crisp. Colors are vibrant and rich. I agree with those who said your album should soon be featured. Among my favorites (which are all of them) are the Many Orchid Colors... photo, DSCN2482, and the Sweet Little Orchid Faces photo. As much as I love the macros, their detail and color, I am a fan of seeing them in perspective as well. Especially with the beautiful arrangements the horticulturists (is that right?) have placed throughout the Gardens. It's nice again to see your contributions to Webshots. Thank you for sharing. Lord bless you both and take care, Ray

said rrayr55 2006.02.11 at 04:03:18 PST

Good morning to you Sharon! I started to run the slide show around 1:30 am and now it is 3:30 and I am still browsing around. What a treat you gave us here!! Only to write down all the difficult names of these wonderful orchids is an enormous task...for the one you can not tell you say that you will do better next time?? Well, you better do Sharon, it is not to forgive you that one name is missing!! Shame on you!!! ;-)******************** Did you notice that 28 is a perfect face and hat of a pirate? Fantastic. Then here are my favorites (they are too many but I will try): # 22, 25, 28 (the pirate) 30, 31, 39, 42, 44 and 55 which is an almost frightening face. All this saves me a trip to St. Louis and that is a saving which I owe to you Sharon and Bob. A wonderful gift and hours of joy to see all this. But please next time ALL the names OK? lol Also I thank you for visiting my birds. They appreciate it same as me. A big hug for both of you, see you when it gets featured, which has to happen soon. kathy

said katifelkai 2006.02.11 at 00:51:37 PST

Dear Sharon and Bob, Thanks for bringing us the sights we cannot see or photograph unless we were to travel to St.Louis at the right time of the year! It seems to me that the orchids in this year's show are more exotic than ever - and your photography is as outstanding as always. I cannot resist uploading most into my computer - to use as wallpaper and to cheer me up with screen savers ! The show's setting is absolutely wonderful and so natural - it must have been a thrill to walk through it and capture it in such wonderful detail and with the correct names. Not to forget the little critters that look so cute in their different activities - a beautiful added touch and such a great idea! My heartfelt congratulations - I am sure this album will soon be on the winners' list. With a hug and my best wishes, bruno

said brunosmi 2006.02.10 at 21:53:51 PST

Actualy I was at the rat and mole fishing. Adorable! Next the whole crew. What cute screensavers. Brenda

said bsjbrenda 2006.02.10 at 20:21:43 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob. I love your new album. I wish I could go to St. Louis again. Lots of fun. I am at the picture of the toads fishing! They are so cute. haha. Have a good day! Brenda from Mo. also.

said bsjbrenda 2006.02.10 at 20:18:40 PST

Hello Sharon and Bob! What gorgeous flowers, some look almost like daffodils! What a wonderful sight on a winter day! Thanks...claudia

said gardenlady110 2006.02.10 at 20:17:01 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob! Thanks for this wonderful Orchid gift that we discovered this morning! You created another great Orchid album that we will visit more than one time! Nice idea to add the funny little animal visitors on your display! I love the bright colors of #6, the amazing shape of #7, the special red of # 24, the delicate colors and form of #31, the white and yellow in #39 and the 46#: so diffrent with the green shades. Also Blue Vanda Hybrid looks quite diffrent from the other species. It's great to visit this wonderful flowers on a very cold winter day as we have just now! Thanks again! Love and hugs, Henri and Käthi

said oertlif 2006.02.10 at 20:01:16 PST

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said hereistom 2006.02.10 at 18:20:36 PST

Hi Sharon & Bob! How fortunate you are to live near such beauty! I would drool over this display! It's absolutely gorgeous!!! An amazing sight. You've both captured the magic beautifully and I think this is my new favorite Bob and Sharon album:-))))) Well done! Hugs and love, Jane

said peonierose 2006.02.10 at 17:53:07 PST

Hi Sharon, i love orchids. What a beautiful flower. I don't think i realized that there were so many different kinds before. The colors are great aren't they?Really good job on those close ups. Thanks for sharing...Claudette

said mamabear250 2006.02.10 at 17:52:29 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob...Oh these orchids are outstanding!!! I love them all. My favourite is Old South, but it is so hard to choose. There are so many that I love, especially the dark ones and the purple and white and fushia and white. I love the Toad, Rat, Mole and Badger displays. When I came on the computer tonight it showed that you had a new album, then it disappeared, and then it appeared again, but some photos were in different places. But I really love this album and I am so glad I got to see it. Your photography is wonderful too. The flowers would not look as beautiful if it wasn't. hugs and love, and been thinking of you, Barbara

said midnightlace2 2006.02.10 at 17:41:23 PST

Hi Sharon! This is my first visit to Missouri this year. I hope you and the caddie are both well and not frozen. I didn't know there are so many different orchids and they are a beautiful flower. Thanks for the invitation and thanks for sharing.Catch you later mate. Hugs and handshakes Al

said acehigh999 2006.02.10 at 16:50:50 PST

Hi Sharon,what a lovely album of floral images and the inclusion of Toad,Rat,Mole and Badger in so many of them really works so well and adds that CUTE touch to them.The colours,tones and detail were captured perfectly time and time again.A true pleasure to view this beautiful album and I'm sure it will be featured before too long,thanks for sharing them. I've not been very active with the camera recently,The light has been so flat this last couple of months and I'm really looking forward to Spring,Regards,Rod.

said chrisrod100 2006.02.10 at 16:16:40 PST

Hello again Sharon, stunning photos of the orchids as usual & what variety. So many different colours & such an amusing theme to the exhibition. The No 15 is I think one we sometimes get as table decoration on cruise ships, so long lasting & a delicate form. I still think the "ladies slipper orchids" are best as they are all we could get in UK many years ago when my Mother was a florist. Eric

said ericy202 2006.02.10 at 13:58:46 PST

Great! I get to be first in your GB! First Edna's and now yours:) Now I'll go download to my heart's desire. Fun! LOVE & GOD BLESS YOU TWO, Betty

said faithbw 2006.02.10 at 13:28:52 PST