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As summer reaches it's peak, it's time to capture the wonder and beauty of Amy's garden for this year.
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I like an intermittently cloudy sky - it reduces the contrast that bright sunlight would otherwise create.
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The clouds were dramatic, both in the sky and reflected in the water, and are a nice complement to the colorful beauty of the flowers.
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Tinman lurks in the background, most of his arms and legs rusted away. Like the flowers, his beauty is fleeting.
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As I was framing an image of the flowers, this hummingbird flew right into my view. Who would have thought? Too bad I couldn't focus on it quickly enough before he flitted away.
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Same bird, different angle, hovering seemingly with no wings attached to his body.
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And here's the proud gardener, posing amidst her's and nature's creation! Life is good in Manomet, especially in the summertime!
Note: all images in this post were captured with my Samsung S5 smartphone - one of those times I was without a camera at hand.
Thank you for showing us the garden…it really is beautiful…as is Amy. Eye sea…. that Mr. Tinman has not yet received his new pair of shoes.
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I think Mr. Tinman's days are numbered.
DeleteLOL...I don't know how Mr. Tinman appears in person - but he looks great in all of his photo shots...the contrast and all.
DeleteTruthfully, he looks sad and neglected. The wizard gave me a heart but, his arms and legs have mostly rusted away.
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