Fluidr / annkelliott's "Calgary Zoo 2" set

Purple orchids

A Panasonic DMC-FZ18 — 1/40s ƒ/3.6 ISO 400 at 54.4 mm

N 2 B 2.0K C 9 E Jan 21, 2008 F Jan 27, 2008

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I don't usually post two bright flower photos in one batch, but today I NEED them, LOL! The wind is blowing harder this evening and the snow is blowing and drifting. After a two-hour walk this afternoon with a friend, in temperatures of -21C, -36C with windchill (-36F, -32.8F), I'm still trying to warm up, four hours later : ). Two pairs of "long-johns", a pair of polar fleece pants, thick sweater and a fleece jacket just don't seem to be enough, despite central heating - brrr.....! Must try and think happy thoughts of the warm, humid Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo and all the gorgeous flowers that are growing there.

Tags: Calgary Alberta Canada Calgary Zoo Conservatory Butterfly House nature Tropical flora flower Orchid purple Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Panasonic FZ18 FZ18 P1040572 FZ18 annkelliott NaturesFinest

Colour on colour

A Panasonic DMC-FZ18 — 1/125s ƒ/4.2 ISO 160 at 82.8 mm

N 5 B 590 C 12 E Jan 21, 2008 F Jan 27, 2008

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Needed a nice bright flower photo to upload today! It is -21C (-36C with windchill) windy with blowing snow. Converted, that is -36F, with windchill of -32.8F. I don't plan on going ANYWHERE tomorrow and maybe not even Tuesday! I was out with a friend for a two-hour walk this afternoon - what WERE we thinking, LOL?!

Tags: Calgary Alberta Canada Calgary Zoo Conservatory Butterfly House nature Tropical flora flower Anthurium Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Panasonic FZ18 FZ18 P1040572 FZ18 annkelliott NaturesFinest

Art.i.choke

N 1 B 364 C 5 E Dec 1, 2006 F Dec 4, 2006

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I was fascinated by these dead artichokes at the Calgary Zoo, hanging against the recently fallen snow. Makes a change from owls, chickadees and ice!

Tags: Calgary Alberta Canada nature plant artichoke Calgary Zoo garden Canon S3 IS annkelliott

Like fire

A Panasonic DMC-FZ18 — 1/125s ƒ/4.2 ISO 400 at 82.8 mm

N 4 B 564 C 13 E Jan 21, 2008 F Jan 28, 2008

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A splash of brilliant red in the Arid Room, Conservatory, Calgary Zoo.

Tags: Calgary Alberta Canada Calgary Zoo Conservatory nature flora flower red Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Panasonic FZ18 FZ18 P1040495 FZ18 annkelliott NaturesFinest Kalanchoe Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Pink Primula

A Panasonic DMC-FZ18 — 1/80s ƒ/4.2 ISO 200 at 82.8 mm

N 1 B 712 C 10 E Jan 21, 2008 F Jan 31, 2008

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Another colour of Primula, seen growing in the Butterfly House at the Calgary Zoo's Conservatory. Can't wait for the butterflies to emerge after the winter.

Tags: Calgary Alberta Canada Calgary Zoo Conservatory Butterfly House nature plant flora flower Primula pink Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Panasonic FZ18 FZ18 P1040468 FZ18 annkelliott NaturesFinest