Lovely Lily Pads by taffy

Lovely Lily Pads

Time: 1:15 a.m. Must post before bedtime. A very fun, but long day of socializing with my sib and his wife, and then having additional friends over for dinner with lots of good wine, good food, and dessert plus chocolates.
Main day's event was a return to Miller's Marsh (new to them, return for me) for a combination hike around the marsh and walk in the Big Field (yes, it's in caps and on the map) where my friend and I had gone snake hunting a few weeks ago. Posting favorite photo from the marsh area in main album and successful snake find in my extras album ( http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2013-08-07).
I will be behind in commenting for the next few days, but trying to keep up on posting. Thank you so much for your visits and comments on my recent bug and the Nairobi Chamber Chorus shot. I really appreciate the time you take to comment and enjoy reading them so much!

#12 on Top Twenty Week 166!!! (August 16)
Taffy,this is just stunning,y beautiful.An instant fav.
August 8th, 2013  
Absolutely gorgeous!!! The composition and color are amazing...and the dreamy luscious texture of the whole image is wonderful!!! Huge FAV
August 8th, 2013  
Beautiful, so serene.
August 8th, 2013  
An instant fav! Such a beautiful composition and I love the processing, that Lily looks like it is glowing! Wonderful on large too and I would go as far as to say I would probably hang this up!
August 8th, 2013  
Oh Wow! Add a Fav to your tally for this fabulous shot. MUST be viewed large too.
August 8th, 2013  
STUNNING!! Fav!
August 8th, 2013  
lovely... so peaceful
August 8th, 2013  
Beautiful, tranquil and calming! Wow, stunning shot, tones are just great, so clear and yet very painting like. I´m loving this and this will be my first fav for the day!
August 8th, 2013  
Glorious capture Fav
August 8th, 2013  
Wonderful capture. Love it.
August 8th, 2013  
Wonderful peaceful gorgeous pic
August 8th, 2013  
The water looks like oil. The reflection of the lily is so beautiful.
August 8th, 2013  
I like how there are round shapes echoed in the water . . .
August 8th, 2013  
Wonderful liquid silver tones to this image! makes the lily stand out perfectly :)
August 8th, 2013  
Wow, amazingly b eautiful.
August 8th, 2013  
Stunning shot, wow you have a most fantastic album!!
August 8th, 2013  
Gorgeous shot! Really needs to be seen enlarged. I agree with all who faved this and also think you should hang this one. Love the way the light seems to shine out of the lily!
August 8th, 2013  
awesome shot
August 8th, 2013  
another beauty! What a perfect lily -
August 8th, 2013  
Stunning shot Taffy - so beautiful. The lilly looks wonderful - the light is just lovely!! Fav!!
August 8th, 2013  
Marvelous!---fav:)
August 8th, 2013  
AC
The clarity and colors are superb! Simply beautiful and another fav for me!
August 8th, 2013  
This is just gorgeous! : ) Congrats on PP! : ) fav
August 8th, 2013  
utterly lovely....
August 8th, 2013  
Lovely focus on the flower. Very nicely shot.
August 8th, 2013  
nice
August 8th, 2013  
Beautiful!
August 8th, 2013  
Beautiful capture!
August 8th, 2013  
Fanrastic! Fav!
August 8th, 2013  
stunning shot, fave!
August 8th, 2013  
Amazing shot! Fav!
August 8th, 2013  
INSTANT FAV!
August 8th, 2013  
Now this is my favourite Fav of the day!
August 8th, 2013  
Fantastic, love the clarity of the flower
August 8th, 2013  
Just gorgeous! Love how the white of that flower glows. Amazing tones.
August 8th, 2013  
Instant fav! Great comp, lighting and reflections!
August 8th, 2013  
what a beautiful shot Taffy! amazing colors and love the processing! fav!
August 8th, 2013  
Stunning, that beautiful water lily surrounded by the lovely smooth water, great processing and a huge FAV from me!
August 9th, 2013  
Lovely.
August 9th, 2013  
Beautiful- just love how you processed it too!
August 9th, 2013  
very peaceful image. love the processing
August 9th, 2013  
Beautiful
August 9th, 2013  
@anazad511 Thank you Ana, for stopping and commenting -- I know posting is hard for you so suspect you don't have much time on the site. I appreciate your time on my album.
August 9th, 2013  
@janine3 Thanks Janine -- it's been so beautiful here the past few days and fun to hike. Today was kayaking at Font Lake -- so fun and I'd never been on that lake.
August 9th, 2013  
Perfectly processed! Fav!
August 9th, 2013  
Stunning
August 9th, 2013  
Gorgeous processing!!! Looks like a painting! Well done!!!
August 9th, 2013  
Love the processing - almost unreal! Such a perfect shot! Your days sound heavenly, filled with walks, friends, fun - what a life!
August 9th, 2013  
@calm @colie @kdimagery @busylady Thank you Cathy, Colie, KD, and Judith! I appreciate your comments so much. Judith -- you are so right about heavenly days, especially when visiting friends and family keep my focus on enjoying the summer here. It's going to be over all to soon...2 weeks and 2 days left. :-(
August 10th, 2013  
Beautiful Taffy. Lovely and sharp. I wish I could get my photos that sharp using my zoom. Love the gentle ripples. Fav.
August 10th, 2013  
@thirtysevenways Thanks so much TSW! I so appreciate the fav! I know what you mean re the zoom. I can never be confident in it the way I can in my prime lens like the 105. Sometimes I get lucky (like this time), but just as often, it's a bit blurred (as it was when kayaking -- three chances to take several shots of a great blue heron and not one was clear enough to post or even try to edit to post!).
August 10th, 2013  
Love everything about this,Taffy -- the glowing lily, the movement and patterns of the ripples... Beautifully composed, and a definite fav!
August 10th, 2013  
Stunning capture.
August 10th, 2013  
Wow - Taffy - this is such a lovey capture. Fav for sure.
August 10th, 2013  
@wendyhgill @joanf @jankoos thank you Wendy, Joan, and Jan for your visit and such supportive comments. And of course a special thanks to Wendy and Jan for the fav!!
August 10th, 2013  
Jo
A really beautiful shot, an easy fav.
August 10th, 2013  
@jo13 Thanks so much, Jo! I appreciate the comment and the fav! I'm enjoying your album as well.
August 10th, 2013  
Gorgeous shot! Fav! :)
August 11th, 2013  
The lily is just stunning in the middle. Like a highlight, but subtle and crisp and bright all the same. WAter is almost surreal.
August 11th, 2013  
Oh my I missed so much while away and came back to see this wonderful capture. A definite FAV for me.
August 11th, 2013  
@paintdipper @darylo @cathrinemitch
Gosh, thanks for the favs and the visit today! If it weren't overkill, I would be posting a lily a day. They are such interesting plants and so beautiful to be able to see on the inland lakes.
August 11th, 2013  
Fav. This is a beautiful photo. Perfect focus and composition
August 11th, 2013  
instant fav! Super super SUPER gorgeous!
August 12th, 2013  
@rachelwithey @espyetta Rachel and MaryBeth, you are both so generous in your wonderful comments and support! I really appreciate it.
August 12th, 2013  
These are gorgeous! fabulous capture :)
August 12th, 2013  
Lovely shot!
August 13th, 2013  
Congrats on TT!!:)X2
August 16th, 2013  
Congrats on this one as well, Taffy - another I faved when I saw it - one of my favorite water lily captures I have seen.
August 16th, 2013  
Love this shot Taffy and as you know I said I would hang this on my wall so I was delighted to see it in the TT this week. Huge congrats.
August 16th, 2013  
Wow, congrats on the double TT... You must be walking on clouds :)
August 17th, 2013  
@anazad511 @elaine55 @jankoos Thanks Ana, Elaine, and Jan. It's been such a great day to find out that the two shots appeared on TT. Walking on clouds is a good way to describe the feeling!
August 17th, 2013  
Congrats on the double TT Taffy! Fav!
Thrilled for you!
August 17th, 2013  
Congrats on the double TT :) :)
August 17th, 2013  
Double TT! Well done, this shot is still my Fav!
August 17th, 2013  
Oh wow ... how did I miss this? (must have been all that company that I had!) It is a gorgeous shot! FAV to add to my collection!
August 17th, 2013  
Double whammy on TT congratulations.
August 18th, 2013  
@cathrinemitch @havrotb @genesis_one @willowdragon @amrita21
Thank you so much for such support! It means so much to me!
August 18th, 2013  
Wonderful shot and processing. Congratulations.
August 18th, 2013  
and this is gorgeous too!!! A great week in TT!
August 18th, 2013  
What a gorgeous shot. I love the selective focus.
August 20th, 2013  
@falcon11 @ruthmouch @johnfalconer
Thank you so much for your kind words -- I really appreciate your support.
August 20th, 2013  
Brilliant! A second TT in the same week! Fabulously well done!
August 20th, 2013  
Congrats on your double TT - both beautiful shots! : ))
August 20th, 2013  
Incredible! I see why this shot made the top 20! Just love the rich, deep colors!
August 20th, 2013  
Just gorgeous!
August 21st, 2013  
Sorry for posting this so late but well done on your TT success. This is a stunner
August 23rd, 2013  
Lovely shot. Congrats on TT
August 25th, 2013  
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