First Signs of Spring [Contest Finalists February 2009]
Uploaded: February 28, 2009 06:04:06
Bonnie C. Lackey February 28, 2009
There is always a little feeling of joy with seeing the first flowers of spring - lovely image, Linda! Looks like you have some rough weather coming your way - stay safe... #1090428Tammy M. Anderson February 28, 2009
Simply beautiful, Linda. #7225280Agnes Fegan February 28, 2009
Beautiful Linda! ... and Happy Birthday to Darren! #7225288William C. Raco February 28, 2009
Such beautiful color, composition and detailAnita Hogue February 28, 2009
Gorgeous high key image, Linda! I noticed I had some about to bloom before we came back down to the Keys. Bet when I get home they will be blooming. Of course you're a little warmer in Atlanta then we are in Tennessee! #7225518Carolyn M. Fletcher February 28, 2009
I have one blooming and it's 39 out there with heavy winds. I bet it wishes it had waited! #7225533Randy A. Myers February 28, 2009
I have seen quite a few in bloom already and the pear trees are starting to bloom. Nice simple image. Good job. #7225597Judy A. Lawhon February 28, 2009
Beautiful color, light, comp , Linda....so good to see spring blooms! #7225656Patrick Rouzes February 28, 2009
Thanks for sharing that beautiful & happy image with us, Linda!!! Tha sun is shining & the snow is melting & this happy image comes at a perfect time!!! Exceptional work here,my friend!!! #7225734Ken Smith February 28, 2009
This little fella would be buried in the snow today, but fortunately I can enjoy the view from my computer. I like the white background to this and the simplicity...nice mini-pic too..and happy birthday, Darren! #7225752Ron McEwan February 28, 2009
Thanks for a reminder that there is hope for spring, we are having our first major snow now. #7225869Jeana Clark February 28, 2009
~J~ #7225898
Amy JACKSON February 28, 2009
Beautiful image, Linda!! Happy Birthday Darren!! :) #7225946Shelly A. Van Camp February 28, 2009
Beautiful capture and Happy B'day, Darren! We are getting snow too!! #7226036Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 28, 2009
INCREDIBLE, Linda!!!!!! Everything is perfect!!!!! :-) k #7226186David Phalen February 28, 2009
Beautiful min its simplicity!! Love the color and high key presentation!! #7226268Rajeev 270293 Kashyap February 28, 2009
Such beautiful color, composition and details Linda! #7226367MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 28, 2009
Beautiful Presentation LindaHappy Birthday to Darren #7226397
Shawn Jennings February 28, 2009
Great image for getting us ready for spring! (It's supposed to snow here tomorrow. :)Happy Birthday, Darren! #7226402
Marcie A. Fowler February 28, 2009
What a wonderful b-day image!!! #7227163Sam Britt February 28, 2009
Beautiful high key floral, Linda. Happy Birthday, Darren. #7227351Eugenio Diaz February 28, 2009
Simple and beautiful...lovely flower here presented #7227592Ray Thoms March 01, 2009
Wonderful image Linda....bright and cheery.... #7227962Darren K. Fisher March 01, 2009
Hey I have some of these blooming in the yard...LOL. Well I did not so sure right now since we have freezing rain going on today. You done a great job with the high key look here. Thanks for the Bday wishes. #7228609SaMi Martin March 01, 2009
Beautiful image Linda! It's hard to think of Spring here when it just snowed and tonight we are suppose to get between 8 & 12 inches. #7228839Cathy Barrows March 01, 2009
very pretty...my dafs are now getting snowed on #7228906Kathleen Rinker March 01, 2009
Beautiful image Linda!! #7230029Stefania Barbier March 02, 2009
simple and beautiful Linda! #7231298Renee Doyle March 02, 2009
So striking against the pure white Linda!!! Those colours just pop!!! Happy birthday Darren! #7231511Joseph N. DiGilio March 02, 2009
Daffodils already in your neck of the woods, Linda? Did you miss out on all this snow? I hope so for the sake of the flowers. Beautiful presentation. Looks great against the stark white background. #7232049Kathy L. Clark March 02, 2009
Absolutely love Linda. Wonderful in every way. #7232434Stefania Barbier March 25, 2009
congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!!! #7327418Erin Appelbaum March 25, 2009
Congrats again Linda. Peter #7327740A P March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist!!Tamara K. Walker March 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #7327868Laurence Saliba March 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Linda!!!!! #7328175Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2009
Mary Beth Aiello March 25, 2009
Huge congrats on this well deserved finalist, Linda. #7328616Eugenio Diaz March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist!!! #7328734Courtenay Vanderbilt March 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Linda!!! #7328765Lisa J. Boulden March 25, 2009
Happy springtime, Linda!Patrick Rouzes March 25, 2009
INCREDIBLE!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Linda!!! #7329765Tammy Scott March 25, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #7329807Nadya Johnson March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7330223Leland N. Saunders March 25, 2009
Congratulations, Linda ... nice job ... well done ... !!Lee #7330537
Judy V. Kennamer March 25, 2009
A big Congrats Linda!! #7330619Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009
Huge CONGRATULATIONS, Linda, on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #7330674Jeff Robinson March 25, 2009
Great job - Congrats on your Finalist Linda!! #7330842JO ANN CLEVELAND March 25, 2009
Such a well deserved finalist Linda, love it!jo ann c. #7332168
Cary Rogers March 25, 2009
Big CONGRATS on this Finalist, Linda!! I love this "illustrated" look, and you did it extremely well! #7332221Vitor Dias March 26, 2009
Lovely pic Linda.rgds Vitor #7333716
Nancyj E. Hovey March 26, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SGail Vitikacs March 26, 2009
No surprise on this! Big Congratulations Linda! #7334582Jessica Jenney March 26, 2009
Congratulations, Linda on your beautiful finalist! #7335147Jeana Clark March 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7335304
Lynne Morris March 26, 2009
Beautiful finalist Linda, Huge Congratulations. #7335702frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist. Way to go girl. #7337780Kathy L. Clark March 27, 2009
Big congrats on your really cool finalist Linda. #7339399Kristi A. Howson March 27, 2009
Congratulations Linda. Love the High Key effect! #7340047Linda Blair March 27, 2009
A beautiful birthday wish and flower...love the high key...congrats on finalist!!!!!!!! #7341470Sam Britt March 28, 2009
Congratulations, Linda! #7345448Roger Fry April 10, 2009
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