thankyou for sharing. I am always looking for such beautiful flowers. As an artist I love to try to paint them in different mediums. thankyou the birdlady

said wendyann125 2007.04.07 at 17:03:04 PDT

Hi Ken, just had another look through this beautiful album. I love it and it sure makes me want spring to get here. I'm totally sick of winter and I'm dreaming of spring and spring flowers and beautiful sunshine. Here I go day dreaming again, now you've done it.lol Thanks for sharing...Claudette

said mamabear250 2007.02.26 at 06:50:38 PST

Hi Ken: we admired the good dozen additions - and are sure you could add many more, thanks to your treasure chamber! Thank you for this free entry in your botanical garden! - Cordial wishes: Kaethi and Henri

said oertlif_3 2007.02.24 at 07:42:53 PST

Hi Ken, I've seen this before, but decided to look again and found my red rose and Daisy. Great job. Love this album. Sharon

said sharwils 2007.02.23 at 16:29:30 PST

Superb album !

said jopol102 2007.02.21 at 07:29:02 PST

Hi Ken, This album is filled with beautiful macros! What a nice job you have done and the colours are glorious! With winter lurking around outside this was a pleasant break from the cold and drearies. Take care...Hugs Leslie

said rainingviolets 2006.10.30 at 14:37:21 PST

Hi Ken, It's a time that I saw this album. I enjoyed to go trough it again. It contains some of my favorite photos. Bug-hugs Heidi

said cleo85100 2006.07.26 at 14:20:04 PDT

Hello Ken, I really enjoyed viewing this album again. I think it has to be one of my favorite albums of yours. Thanks for your kind g/b entries in my Indian River album. I always love to hear from you. Love & hugs, Candi

said candistackable 2006.06.05 at 09:23:44 PDT

Trés joli album et magnifiques images

said romain219 2006.05.28 at 14:51:53 PDT

Hello Baby Ken, boy did I make a collection of downloads from your flowers...This is a great album and surprisingly full of flower faces :0) Great photos, beautiful color and stunning flowers through out this album. See ya soon in "Flower Faces" Hugs from your Nanny

said Nannygoose 2006.05.22 at 12:37:02 PDT

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

said glenn205 2006.05.16 at 20:46:14 PDT

Hello Ken,really beautiful Macro Flowers album.Great and colourful pictures.I also like to do macroshots lately.If everything turns out right than it is such a pleasant thing to do.And your album is beautiful.Thanks for sharing,have a lovely weekend.Best regards,Henri

said haneveercoremanssh... 2006.05.13 at 08:25:28 PDT

Oh Ken, I enjoyed viewing this album again so much! You have captured such beauty here! I love each and every shot! Thanks so much for your kind words regarding my tulip album. Hugs, Candi

said candistackable 2006.05.06 at 14:04:49 PDT

Beeeeutiful album Ken!! I downloaded #3 WOW!! It is awesome on the big screen!! Thank you for the visit to my feature album, and the kind comments. Take care now Hugs Marilyn :):)

said velvet7777 2006.05.05 at 22:06:14 PDT

What an amazing album!! These flowers are so beautiful and every detsil is captured to perfection. You are a true artist. By the way, #43, the Red Red Rose, is an eye-popper!! Best regards, Linda in Maryland

said lindaglenn62 2006.05.02 at 03:04:52 PDT

Congratulations on being featured. These macro flowers are really wonderful. Greetings from Brazil. Lety

said amrib2005 2006.04.30 at 05:02:40 PDT

taghdim ba ehteram hozoore shoma .

said varena42 2006.04.30 at 01:01:18 PDT

Hello ken and carolyn,I have looked through your entire album from trips to flowers and your photography was just great and I am sure you both deserved all the travel has much has we do the photos.

said islandblossom1 2006.04.29 at 22:14:59 PDT

Congratulations on being picked featured member!!!This album is gorgeous!! Love all the bright flowers. Again Congratulations! Cindy

said iliv4himalwayz 2006.04.29 at 04:10:08 PDT

great photos! enjoyed them very much, will have to return to see the rest, regards nancy, umina beach, australia

said belrose101 2006.04.29 at 00:19:33 PDT

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Absolutely FABULOUS shots!! CONGRATULATIONS for you blog feature, Ken. I hope you enjoy it for you surely deserve it! Best, Orly

said orlyyahalom 2006.04.28 at 11:34:42 PDT

hi ken and carolyn, love the new album! especially on the first page....heart of matter....

said treasured_1 2006.04.27 at 00:29:14 PDT

Beautiful collection!! Flowers are just such perfect objects to photograph, wonderful job!

said blazeofglory02 2006.04.26 at 04:29:39 PDT

Hi Ken,What a riot of colour,absolutely glorious!I like them all,but my very favourites are #1,7,8,9,11 & 12...Oh & i like the ending,it made me smile.Looking back through your GB entries,i notice 2 things.You have a new camera,what is it,as i think i can tell from the sharpness of them which photos were taken with it.Also,your birthday is the day after mine!!!Belated Happy Birthday.Hugs,Angela xx

said osprey137 2006.04.24 at 05:50:17 PDT

Hello Ken, I know what you mean about Webshots not showing the new albums. I have been having that problem for awhile too. I have to hunt them out too like you said you do. I loved viewing this album again. Such gorgeous shots of the lovely flowers! Each one is a gem! Hugs, Candi

said candistackable 2006.04.19 at 09:10:56 PDT

<font color='indigo'>Hi Ken. 'Teazel' is a great shot! I see you've been getting your fair share of rain, evidence on some of your pics and very effective those raindrops are too. Well, I suppose it is April... Thank you so much for calling and your kind words in my Easter album. I just managed to see that it had been featured before I left for Yorkshire. It turned out to be pretty popular too. Sorting out my holiday photos and sending out my thank yous, is going to keep me very busy for quite a while. Take care. </font> <font color='green'> Best wishes, Jayne xx </font>

said pennylane157 2006.04.18 at 01:12:53 PDT

<font color="navy"> Dear Ken, I cannot for the life of me remember if I thanked you for your kind words in my featured "Florida Birds" last week and believe it or not, I'm still writing my thank you's. Easter weekend was a busy one, so here I am! I hope you and Carolynn had a good holiday weekend! </font><br> <center><font color="red"> Bug hugs, Judy aka L@dybug, Florida </font></center>

said ladybug591 2006.04.17 at 09:09:07 PDT

ken/carolyn, fantastic album you have here! i especially love the "heart of the matter" love how you filled the frame. love the angle of the snowdrops on page 4 as well! lynn

said lambchop121 2006.04.17 at 01:46:17 PDT

Hi Ken, Thanks for popping by and checking in on me. I chose this album to visit again. The colors are just too intense! xoxo Eti PS: Happy Easter!

said etiswinford 2006.04.16 at 05:20:25 PDT

Hello Ken, I just had to return to your wonderful album. Those flowers in Macro shots are perfect. You could not have got them any better. A Beautiful album. Wishing you a Very Happy Easter. Ray and Eileen.

said viking153 2006.04.14 at 23:39:43 PDT

Hi Ken! Returned for another look at this stunning album of Flowers, they are really great pics, and of course I love the Cow too!! I have just uploaded the next edition of my Tasmanian tour if you wish to continue the journey through the trees, etc.. Wishing you and Carolyn a Happy Easter.. Gladys, Western Australia.

said gladysclancy2 2006.04.14 at 06:06:46 PDT

Hi Ken, These Flowers are sooooo beautiful. I enjoy them very much. Most flowers from the northern hemisphere won't grow here. Just so different. It is an outstanding album. Thanks for the invite. You are right. It works the best this way. I'm late but better then never. It's the first day since we are back from the trip that I have some time. I had trouble to bring some of the pictures in. I'll try again tonight. At night our connections are better. Big Bug hugs for you and Carolyne. Heidi

said cleo85100 2006.04.12 at 14:11:02 PDT

Hi Ken! This album is GORGEOUS! It's been a long wait for Spring around here, but I think it has arrived. I loved so many of your photos that I won't try to mention them all. I loved the cow photo at the end of the album. You make us all smile. Have a wonderful Easter weekend. Sharon from Missouri

said photoop23 2006.04.12 at 08:34:51 PDT

Thats a great album Ken!! The Violas, Lillies and Primroses are simply gorgeous!! Surprisingly Dahlias, Petunias and Nemesias were conspicuous by their absence. Regards & God Bless. Samad from Pakistan

said kiskhan 2006.04.12 at 04:54:35 PDT

P.S. Clint Eastwood(Dirty Harry) was once the major of Carmel and so was Cher's ex hubby , I think, Sonny(?) Bono (?), something like that.Happy Easter. marita

said worldtripper3 2006.04.11 at 05:05:42 PDT

Little birdie told me that you had a special day yesterday? Belated congratulations, my friend from the Fen! Sounds like you're o.k. again? Sorry, I haven't been by in a while, it is sooo hard to keep up. And look what I missed! Blew me away, again, with your awesome flower macros! The gatekeeper butterfly & greenfly with the berries is an amazing shot!! The peacock & hoverfly, the pollen covered bee, wow!You must have the patience of an angel(I can see you cracking up about that one...lol), no seriously, to take shots like that. So what is your new camera????You like it??? Cheers from Houston, and as always: huge humongous, special day-extra dose- of cowgirl hugs! Marita

said worldtripper3 2006.04.11 at 03:45:02 PDT

Hi Ken wooww ! you know you are getting better all the time, your macro are just fantastic what a nice collection and what a nice job , i have many favotites, but, boy what a job to pick, there all so pretty. but here geos...... 1- love your lilys-6-12-14-15-18-21-22 - is gorgoeus-then your Rose, 39- that one is soooo pretty-52-53 nice variety and colors, 59-61 just want to tell you all your lilys are just perfect, 62 that is very diffrent but beautiful,65-and of corse 66- perfect ending. so there you go excellent album and very refreshing at this time of the year for me, cause nothing is blooming here at this time , so thank you my friend sorry it took so long to get back to you, its a very busy month for me will not be on to much until may . have yourself and yours a great day, take care your friend Jean

said jac707 2006.04.10 at 16:11:29 PDT

Dear Ken, Happy Birthday Birthday boy xx I am guessing some of these are taken with your new camera but some I am guessing couldn't have been unless you have very early broad beans ;O) It really is a wonderful album Ken and shows your talent off a treat. I'm looking forward to warmer days and many more chances to take pictures such as these. Take care now Love and hugs Jill xx

said jillbatchelor2 2006.04.10 at 13:34:53 PDT

You are such the 'show-off'!! LOL Loved the cow at the end! It seems you just cant behave. Seriously now, I think you finally have a camera that can do your talent justice! The ringlet butterfly stood out to me with the clarity of the wing details and the colors are exceptional!!! Sorry I have been away from the computer for awhile. Gary finally had his surgery and has been home recooperating AND demanding all my attention - - men! He's back at work as of today so hopefully I can get all caught up with everyone! Take care, my incorrigable friend! Hugs - Jeanie

said soul0fgypz 2006.04.10 at 10:43:56 PDT

Ken, Raindrops on Snowdroops turned out fabulously...Happy gardening.

said greenhorngrl 2006.04.10 at 07:16:20 PDT

Dear Ken, a real beautiful collection of macros!!! Well captured and from such a variety of angles! Our favourites:2/3/11/22/38/4 1/62/65.Friendliest regards from Gabriela & Yoshiyuki

said tanaka62 2006.04.10 at 04:26:01 PDT

Hello Ken, Such a beautiful album you have here. Gorgeous phototography, wondeful close up's. And a Beautiful album. Even the insect's are great. Wonderful. Best wishes. ray and Eileen. (UK)

said viking153 2006.04.10 at 00:02:43 PDT

Hi Ken! Again, more gorgeous photos! It's hard to find a favourite, but I am drawn to the ones with water droplets. Also, great close-ups of the insects! What lens are you using? Thanks for sharing these lovely flowers.---Nancy

said greyhairs1 2006.04.09 at 21:25:36 PDT

What gorgeous photos, Ken! Such great macors! Thanks for the invitation! Love & hugs, Candi

said candistackable 2006.04.09 at 20:23:39 PDT

Hello Ken...What an awesome & very colorful album you've presented with macros of these fantastic florals...Great one line captions too as they truly enhance your albums..I bet the cow would love to have a "platefull" of these petals...Thanks for sharing my friend & have a wonderful weekend..what's left of it...God's Blessings from Texas...Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2006.04.09 at 12:19:31 PDT

Hi Ken, Do like this album, many different kinds of close-ups and macros. On #58 you were trying for a center focus, I think you did fine, depends where you're looking...try shoving the lens right into the flowers, this way you'll get a border of violets and blues, a focal point wherever you'd like and you'd be surprised what you'll end up having. I'll leave that for your own secrets. I downloaded the first iris photo with 'soldiers' in the title. Do appreciate the invitation. We'll have to do this again. The cow shot was a good ending!! Oregon Coast Greetings. Ron

said rboise 2006.04.09 at 11:03:01 PDT

Hi Ken, You and I, aren't we a pair just cant resist adding something to wake up the viewers...lol What a good laugh I had seeing the cow, is it your cow? And are these flowers from your own garden? What a spectacular array of gorgeous Macro shots. My friend you are a super photographer. Always your photos are so bright and the clarity is fantastic. You must have one super camera, but of course it is the photographer that makes all possible. I hope to get a new camera this year. Would love for you to suggest a Camera, of course it will have to be a digital. Hugs, Laura

said Nannygoose 2006.04.09 at 10:16:48 PDT

Hi Ken, thanks for your kind words in my new Flowers album. Indeed we both created similar albums on the same time. Someone suggested that I'll add a picture of the mother and baby to whom I dedicated my albums. But I'm afraid they will be compared to the last picture in your album so I should avoid it... Take care, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.04.09 at 08:03:22 PDT

What a beautiful collection of spring flowers with excellent colors, detail and clarity. I love your last image. Janine from Edmonds, Washington

said janruss316 2006.04.09 at 07:53:13 PDT

Hi Ken: what a choice of beautiful flowers - they could constitute a booklet, just add some comments and publish it! It's a pity that -alike other fine albums- it risks to be forgotten within some months. Or eaten... we understand No 66! - Best wushes: Kaethi and Henri

said oertlif_2 2006.04.09 at 06:54:35 PDT

Just another quik comment that Red,red rose is fabulous mine seem to go all blurry when I do a red one. That one is going on my desktop the rest will "when" I get a bigger PC. Hugs again Chris

said chrismary105 2006.04.09 at 06:28:14 PDT

Hi Ken and carolynn, I was here last night, wrote a nice long entry, just about to send it and we had a blackout. So I had to come back tonight to see if it got here and it doesn't look like it did does it? It's gorgeous mate loved every photo especially the soldiers in the rain, thanks so much for sharing it. Wish I could find something nice to take pics of lately. Love and Hugs and Happy birthday Chris Charlie and Jay

said chrismary105 2006.04.09 at 06:22:58 PDT

Hi Ken! It likes like the Aussies are here. LOL. You have done a great job here mate. It smells like a feature to me. I love every shot in here but I jotted down four that really tickled my fancy. They are numbers 6,11,53 and 64. Then you have the tulips and the lillies which are special as well. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the invite young feller. Cheers Al

said shortshooter 2006.04.09 at 03:02:12 PDT

Hi Ken, and thanks for the invitation to view these beautiful photos. As for your final photo, it gave me the best laught I'm likely to get today; a graet way to end an album. May your spring be bountiful and your summer hot. Autumn has really started to bite here, it's down to 22C today and everything is dying from the cold. Best wishes from Keith.

said magikeith 2006.04.08 at 20:55:41 PDT

Hi Ken, beautiful just beautiful. I love this album, such gorgeous color and i love the Macro's. I wish i had flowers growing like that, but instead we are just getting rid of the rest of the snow. This album really gets me excited for the warm weather. I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you for sharing it....Hugs Claudette

said mamabear250 2006.04.08 at 20:20:12 PDT

Thanks for your words Ken, you know I'm a big fan of flowers and insects, especially if well captured as these, but every so and so I enjoy to shoot wide rather than macro :o) Ciao! Roberto

said rodemicheli 2006.04.08 at 17:17:09 PDT

Hi Ken,,,, I am glad to finally see your macro flowers. They are so bright and cheerful to see while I am waiting for our spring flowers to bloom here. The cow on the other hand is ,well he better not touch my flowers,,,,lol. Thank you for sharing such a nice colorful album. Hugsssss,,,Christy

said savage_gardener 2006.04.08 at 15:26:37 PDT

Hi Ken,what a wonderful album of floral macros and close-ups,vibrant colours and the detail is superb on them,really gives me that Spring coming into Summer feeling,just beautiful my friend. I did have a good laugh at the last one of the cow and caption,I bet it would eat the lot and come back for more,keep them coming my friend,a superb album,Regards,Rod.

said chrisrod100 2006.04.08 at 13:49:01 PDT

Hekko again Ken.This is a beautiful album and if this is from your garden, it must be a blaze of colour. Snowdrops and crocuses..memories of Spring ! This album is another work of art ! Thanks for sharing your world. Kindest regards, Ella in NZ

said ggranny104 2006.04.08 at 11:31:58 PDT

Hi Ken! GREAT album, my friend. I really enjoyed all the beautiful colors of the flowers. So many lovely shots in one album. Thanks for sharing! HUGS! Kris :)

said KrisApplegate 2006.04.08 at 11:25:56 PDT

Hi Ken, Your flower photos are indeed beautiful. The colors in your macros are marvelous. So much beauty in one album. I wish those gorgeous flowers were in front of our house! Ha! The buds on the trees are just now starting to show. Hugs and love, Sharon

said sharwils1 2006.04.08 at 11:05:42 PDT

Hi Ken, lovely set of flower photos, very colourfull. Gives us something to look forward to. I like the "sting in the tale" of the last shot. Eric

said ericy202 2006.04.08 at 10:18:55 PDT

Breathtaking album, Ken! Enjoy every single pic a lot! Thanks for sharing! Klaus

said klausdoell 2006.04.08 at 09:20:57 PDT

Hi Ken, Georgeous macro album, very colorful! I loved the ants eye view of the crocus, and the delicate white pansy picture. I don't recognize the broard bean flower. Is it blooming now in April? Very interesting. Nice album my friend. Hugs, Cynthia

said cayowza 2006.04.08 at 08:16:15 PDT

Hi Ken! What a gloriously beautiful album you have created! Such beautiful macro shots! The colors on these flowers are simply splendid! Fantastic job with these marcro shots my dear friend! Thans for sharing with us...take care...hugs galore...Darlene

said briansbabe2 2006.04.08 at 07:59:48 PDT

Hi Ken, thanks for creating such a beautiful album. The flowers are very colorful and your macro pictures are very good. I really enjoyed my visit here. Wishing you a wonderful weekend, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.04.08 at 07:34:45 PDT

Ken, Just stopped by for a moment to take in this beautiful album. Your macros are superb - I am on my way to Filoli Gardens this morning but am anxious to return and make sure I really did see a cow. Great sense of humor, by the way. Enjoy the weekend. Best regards to you and the family, Stan

said srapada 2006.04.08 at 06:31:01 PDT

Ken, how beautiful! The flowers are grogeous, the bugs bees and butterflies are among my favorites too and I loved "ant's eye view" that was a great angle to take the picture from! Thanks for letting me know about this terrific album! It was beautiful and moooooooving (grin, didnt think I would let THAT pass, did you?) - tons o' hugs from claudia

said gardenlady110 2006.04.08 at 06:03:39 PDT

Such a lovely Colorful Macro Flowers album. A perfect Easter edition to your W/S collection. I especially love the last photo of the CowFlower...ha Happy Easter to you both. Lorrie

said sodapop90 2006.04.08 at 05:45:41 PDT

Hi Ken! I have been trying to find an answer to your question about the King Billy Pines, and why the stump did not Rot... King Billy Pines are found in the more mountainous wetter areas of Tasmania. They are slow growing with maximum growth rates in the vicinity of 200 mm per year. The sapwood is yellow, but the heartwood is pink to reddish- brown with distinct growth rings. It is a very soft, fine textured timber with a straight grain. It has good bending properties, works easily and seasons well with little shrinkage. The oils present in the timber preserve it very well. Present use is restricted by availability... So it seems that the oils in the wood have preserved it.. Hope that helps.. Gladys.

said gladysclancy2 2006.04.08 at 05:28:57 PDT

Hi Ken! Great work! A wonderful album capturing the Colour of Spring.. well done! Won't try to pick favourites because I love all flowers and you have captured wonderful close-up detail here. The Carnations really took my eye though because it is a flower that I have always liked, but seldom see in photographs. Thanks for sharing and I hope you did not have as many hassles uploading as I did with my new album last night (photos arrived as white squares, no picture, just writing. Waited till today, still not there, so deleted and uploaded again. One photo had to be uploaded 3 times).. Perhaps College Live was using all Webshots resources?? Best wishes and keep up the good work.. Gladys, Western Australia.

said gladysclancy2 2006.04.08 at 05:22:32 PDT

<font color="navy"> Thank you, Ken, for the invitation to view your beautiful and "colourful Macro Flowers." Like Peter, I have to say your lilies are absolutely gorgeous as are the others. You're giving your eye and your finger a workout and the results are magnificent! ... I have a question for you Ken, about shooting red flowers. Why is it that the details (for so many of us) are not as good; why doesn't the lens 'capture' what our eye sees? Is there an art to working w/reds? Your rose is beautiful, but it doesn't have the tack-sharpness of the lilies or the Blue Viola. ... Keep exercising that new Olympus and posting new shots for us to see. Thanks again, and a Happy Easter to you too! ... "What?" </font><br> <center><font color="red"> Warm hugs, Judy aka L@dybug, Florida </font></center>

said ladybug591 2006.04.08 at 05:08:08 PDT

Hi Ken and Carolynn, thanks so much for the invite, I love these gorgeous blooms. The soldiers in the rain looked cute, are they Crocuses? Red, Red Rose is absolutely brilliant. I have many favourites here, too many to mention. The cow looks like she'd really have a feast LOL. What a lovely album for Easter, wouldn't be surprised if you have a feature here mate. Thanks again for sharing Love and Many hugs Chris and Jay

said chrismary105 2006.04.08 at 04:24:05 PDT

Hi buddy and this is one of those "Nice" albums that I enjoy so much. Your lilies are gorgeous aren't they and you've done very well with all of these. Using the new Olympus I imagine? You are certainly getting the hang of it very well now anyway. Have missed seeing you of late due to a sudden rush of activity in the garden clearing some old beds and getting the ground ready for laying some new areas of lawn - due to arrive on Monday morning! Am working on the principle that it's easier to mow lawn than it is to pull weeds out! Thanks for letting me know about this album and hopefully I'll catch up with you again before very long. Cheers now, Peter

said georgieboy05 2006.04.08 at 04:18:27 PDT

Hello ken, All the Flowers in your album are Beautiful, a wonderful display of crisp and coulerful album. It has been a pleasure to look at, this Beautiful album. Thanks so much Ken. best wishes. Ray and Eileen.

said viking153 2006.04.08 at 04:11:12 PDT

The lovely cow flower is my favorite!! LOL. Actually all the flowers are gorgeous. The moths/butterflys are excellent captures. Very crisp and clear. I just love the colors and you did a great job with the details. Thanks for the invite! xoxo Eti

said etiswinford 2006.04.08 at 04:03:35 PDT