I keep them in a
memory bouquet"
~Dave Loggins
Pieces of April
Anyone remember that 1972 song by 3 Dog Night? This slice of TX April was found in an empty lot next to a local convenience store. April in TX finds every vacant lot, every nook and cranny alive with wildflowers...thanks in part to Lady Bird Johnson...her vision and legacy lives on and endures spectacularly here in TX each Spring.">
I keep them in a
memory bouquet"
~Dave Loggins
Pieces of April
Anyone remember that 1972 song by 3 Dog Night? This slice of TX April was found in an empty lot next to a local convenience store. April in TX finds every vacant lot, every nook and cranny alive with wildflowers...thanks in part to Lady Bird Johnson...her vision and legacy lives on and endures spectacularly here in TX each Spring."/>
Pieces of April
Uploaded: February 22, 2011 05:16:42
Digging thru my archives again, I found this one - April, 2010 in the TX Hill Country
Bluebonnets, coreopsis and the occasional Indian Blanket flower
"I've got pieces of April,
I keep them in a
memory bouquet"
~Dave Loggins
Pieces of April
Anyone remember that 1972 song by 3 Dog Night? This slice of TX April was found in an empty lot next to a local convenience store. April in TX finds every vacant lot, every nook and cranny alive with wildflowers...thanks in part to Lady Bird Johnson...her vision and legacy lives on and endures spectacularly here in TX each Spring.
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Annette Carr February 22, 2011
Spectacular image. The lines and pov draw you in. The flowers are so perfect I feel like I can smell them :) #1355276Freddy Bland February 22, 2011
Whoa, Val, this is a "feast" for the eyes!! How gorgeous it must be there in the spring! Perfection in every way!!! Into the favs it goes!! #9255119Joannie Bertucci February 22, 2011
It's getting to be that time of year Val and your beautiful spring image is inspiring! #9255121Carolyn M. Fletcher February 22, 2011
Gorgeous! Can you let me know when (and where) to go when they start up this spring? I always hear about it too late to get down there. I'd really appreciate it. #9255124Terry Cervi February 22, 2011
It has to be such a beautiful sight, Ms Val! I'll bet you can't wait for spring to arrive this year and hopefully you'll be able to get out and take some pics! This is just gorgeous my friend! #9255133Mary Beth Aiello February 22, 2011
Absolutely breathtaking, Val. Straight into my faves too. #9255142Robert R. Goodman February 22, 2011
Hi Valarie,I do remember that band.GEE!I'm over the hill my friend.Beautiful capture for sure.Wonderful color and lighting.I hope to see some wildflowers soon!!! #9255197Monnie Ryan February 22, 2011
Just beautiful, Val! Yep, that was one of my favorite bands back in the day! And now, one of our favorite local pubs is called Jeremiah Bullfrog's - guess where that came from!! ;-D #9255249Courtenay Vanderbilt February 22, 2011
Gorgeous find and capture, Val! Luck you to have had Lady Bird and her campaign! #9255257Kathleen Rinker February 22, 2011
Oh now I really have spring fever, all those beautiful flowers, I could just lay down in the middle of them and soak up the sun!!! Awesome image my friend!! #9255345Gina Cormier February 22, 2011
I would like to be in that field right now having a picnic with sandwichs, cookies, and of course wine!!OMG....here comes one......hurry Val....run!!!!!!!!! #9255373
Jack Ryan February 22, 2011
One of my favorite groups from that era...heard them sing this song live on several occasions. An all-time favorite. Love the photo as well. Wonderful color...outstanding comp and clarity. Beautiful work!!! #9255480Kathy Salerni February 22, 2011
Wowza, Val, this such a awesome image! The colors, your perspective, details and light are outstanding! So well done~! #9255637Tammy M. Anderson February 22, 2011
Wonderful layers of colors and a perfect composition to go with all that beautiful color. #9255717John Benway February 22, 2011
Excellent composition of color and detail Val. Outstanding work.Patricia Seidler February 22, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous Val! Just love the colors and the composition.#9255858
MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 22, 2011
OkayThis is Wonderful VaL #9255988
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 22, 2011
Hmmmmmmmm...seeing Mel running barefoot through the field would be a sight worth seeing! LOLNadia Paul February 22, 2011
What a wonderful sight it must be each spring! Beautiful lines and colour in this gorgeous capture my friend! #9256744Leslie McLain February 23, 2011
Beautiful capture and colors, Val. Love the Hill Country flowers. #9257141Agnes Fegan February 23, 2011
Val, these colors are just so beautiful!!! #9257284Val Feldman February 23, 2011
Thanks, all, for stopping by and dropping a line...always appreciated! ~Val #9257681Patti Coblentz February 23, 2011
This is such a delightful spring capture, Val! I grew up in Houston and can remember walking home from school past fields and fields of bluebonnets, buttercups, and indian paintbrushes...imbedded forever in my memory! This is a beauty :) #9257756Julianne Bradford February 23, 2011
What a lovely array!!! #9258216Dianna Murphy February 23, 2011
So pretty, love the lines and angle. #9258240JO ANN CLEVELAND February 23, 2011
Oh Val, what a wonderful find..love the colors and that slanting pov..jo ann c. #9258462
Ellen Hodges February 23, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous comp and color, Val!! Soooo very beautiful in every way!!! #9258497Julie Burnett February 24, 2011
A full frame of breathtaking beauty, Val!! AWESOME!! #9259328Candice C. Calhoun February 24, 2011
GORGEOUS! This gives me spring fever just looking at it! Congrats on your EP!ccc #9259635
Debra R. Harder February 24, 2011
Magnificent, Val!! This needs to be blown up big and hung on the wall...or featured in an art gallery. Incredibly BEAUTIFUL!!!! Deb #9259728Carol L. Fowler February 24, 2011
Wow- now that's Spring at its finest! #9260309Lana Arcemont February 24, 2011
This is gorgeous, Val!Val Feldman February 24, 2011
Thanks so much for stopping by everyone - much appreciated! ~Val #9260599Tammy Espino February 25, 2011
This is gorgeous!!! #9261446Val Feldman February 25, 2011
Why, thanks bunches Vegas! #9261541Patrick Rouzes February 25, 2011
Valarie, I played the song while looking at this glorious image and it was a magical experience, my friend! The beauty here is beyond words! Let's all hope to see this again! Good luck,indeed! #9262237Phyllis H. Burchett February 27, 2011
Beautiful Val! #9265156Marty Straub March 07, 2011
You excellent diagonal comp gives the sense of falling movement liket the hill they were likely on, Val. Gorgeously done. #9278449Monnie Ryan March 20, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist award! #9301671Patti Coblentz March 20, 2011
An all time favorite, Miss Val...big congratulations on your finalist!! Hope to see it again :) #9301749Robert R. Goodman March 20, 2011
A big Congratulations,Valarie!!! #9301864Tammy Espino March 20, 2011
Big congrats on this wonderful finalist!! :) #9301947Joannie Bertucci March 20, 2011
Congrats Val on this stunning finalist...you can't lose with a Texas spring image! :-) #9301975Tammy M. Anderson March 20, 2011
Congrats Val on your beautiful finalist. #9302000JO ANN CLEVELAND March 20, 2011
Congrats on this super finalist Val!jo ann c. #9302178
Freddy Bland March 20, 2011
Superb finalist, Val!! WTG! Congratulations, my friend!! #9302242Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 20, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist!!! Wow, so beautiful Val!!! #9302350Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 20, 2011
WTG on this wonderful February Finalists, Val! :-) k #9302538Phyllis H. Burchett March 20, 2011
Congrats on this stunning finalist Val! #9302677Kathy Salerni March 20, 2011
Huge congrats on your well deserved finalist, Val! WTG! #9302880Terry Cervi March 20, 2011
Can't get much prettier than this, Ms Val! Congrats on your well deserved Finalist!! #9302926Ellen Hodges March 20, 2011
Huge congrats and very best luck on this gorgeous finalist, Val!!! #9302946Rona L. Schwarz March 20, 2011
Fabulous Val! A marvelous composition - love the diagonal and the layers of vivid colors. Awesome detail, clarity and textures - I just love it! Sorry I've not been around much at BP lately -hope you're better and back to normal. Big CONGRATULATIONS on this superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! Hope to see it with a Gold badge! #9303262Merna L. Nobile March 20, 2011
Yes, you heard right! Congratulations you are a winner! Merna #9303419Bojan Bencic March 21, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Val! #9303520Marilyn Cornwell March 21, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Val! #9303884Patricia Seidler March 21, 2011
Congratulations Val on this beautiful finalist! #9303994Julie Burnett March 21, 2011
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Val!! WTG!! #9304021Courtenay Vanderbilt March 21, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS, Val! #9304176Anita Hogue March 21, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Valarie! #9304301Jack Ryan March 21, 2011
Excellent choice...congratulations! #9304440R. J. Laudenbacher March 21, 2011
Such a lovely field of flowers Val!. I see a little romance in this shot! LOL Congrats on this wonderful finalist, and best of luck to you in the next round. #9304515John Benway March 21, 2011
I knew this was a winner. Big congrats Val.Lorna Shutter March 21, 2011
WTG, Val!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this very cheerful image!!!!! :)Debra R. Harder March 21, 2011
You know I love this, Val!! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #9305172Melissa Olsen March 21, 2011
Well, I am loving this finalist...congrats Val! #9305305Ann H. Belus March 21, 2011
Outstanding finalist! Congratulations, Val! #9305989Val Feldman March 21, 2011
Thanks so much, everyone, for your kind words and encouragement - as always, much appreciated! ~Val #9306521Carol L. Fowler March 21, 2011
Beautiful Finalist! Congrats! #9306595Renee Doyle March 21, 2011
So very pretty Val!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!! #9307095Lana Arcemont March 21, 2011
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist! #9307248Kathy Cline March 21, 2011
Just beautiful Val!Nadia Paul March 21, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful finalist my friend and best luck next round! #9307544Leslie McLain March 22, 2011
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Val. #9308072Christine Lobsinger March 22, 2011
A big Congrats to you Val... a lovely colourful - awesome comp. SPRING shot Finalist!!!!!Jeana Clark March 22, 2011
~J~ #9309063
Julianne Bradford March 22, 2011
Congrats on this beauty Val! Wonderful finalist! #9309085Val Feldman March 22, 2011
Thanks so much...appreciate all your comments! #9309565Patti Coblentz March 22, 2011
Huge congratulations on this very special winner, Val!! WTG :) #9309849Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 22, 2011
WTG on this wonderful winner!!! :-) k #9309896Julianne Bradford March 22, 2011
A winning beauty Val!! YAY! #9309899Courtenay Vanderbilt March 22, 2011
WTG, Val! This should be good therapy! CONGRATULATIONS! #9310054Lorna Shutter March 22, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win for this beautiful image, Val!!!!! :) #9310088Tammy M. Anderson March 22, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful winner. #9310103Kara L. Hendricks March 22, 2011
HUGE congratulations Val!!! #9310138Lana Arcemont March 22, 2011
A Big Congratulations, Val!Terry Cervi March 22, 2011
What a stunning win, Ms Val! You need to send me your smelling salts, it is just that beautiful!! WTG!! Congratulations! #9310296Michele Peterson March 22, 2011
Love these colors! Congratulations on your win!!! #9310339Monnie Ryan March 22, 2011
Woo hoo, Val - big congratulations!! #9310388Nancyj E. Hovey March 22, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SLeslie McLain March 22, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful winner, Val. Love it. #9310463Daniella Puente March 22, 2011
Congrats Val!!! #9310592Tammy Espino March 22, 2011
Congrats on your WIN!!! :) #9310626Phyllis H. Burchett March 22, 2011
BIG congrats Val on this absolutely gorgeous winner!!! #9310627Freddy Bland March 22, 2011
Whooopeee, Val! So very happy for you!! WTG! #9310773Ellen Hodges March 22, 2011
Huge congrats on this extremely gorgeous win, Val!!! #9310816Nikki McDonald March 22, 2011
What a splendid field! This must have been a sight to see! Congratulations on the 2nd place win. #9310845Kathy Salerni March 22, 2011
Humongus congrats on winning the Gold, Val! Outstanding! #9310872Val Feldman March 22, 2011
Thank you all so much for your kindness and support...always very much appreciated...and Courtenay, you're absolutely right - this is the best kind of therapy!! :) #9310883Joannie Bertucci March 22, 2011
Texas bluebonnets are always winners but when they are captured so gorgeously by a fantastic photographer then they are pure gold! Congrats Val! #9310958Rony Sagy March 22, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful well deserving win, Val. #9310980Ann Coates March 22, 2011
Congratulations on your gorgeous Gold Valarie. #9311013Bojan Bencic March 23, 2011
Congratulations on your win, Val! Beautiful. #9311258Lynn M. Whitt March 23, 2011
This is gorgeous, Congratulations on your win... #9311264Mary K. Robison March 23, 2011
Congratulations on your win, Val!Marilyn Cornwell March 23, 2011
A fabulous, wonderful winner, Val! Congratulations! #9311331Julie Burnett March 23, 2011
Congratulations Val on this well deserved winner!! #9311537Christine Lobsinger March 23, 2011
Congrats to you on your beautiful WINNER Val!R. J. Laudenbacher March 23, 2011
OHhhhhhh romance is in the air! LOL Congrats Val on your GOLD! A real beauty. #9311830Carol Eade March 23, 2011
Congratulations, Val, it's a beautiful winner! #9311894Gina Cormier March 23, 2011
CONGRATS ON THIS FANTASTIC IMAGE!!!!! #9312053Jack Ryan March 23, 2011
Love it...very deserving...congratulations!!! #9312292Michelle Alton March 23, 2011
Wow, Val. This looks EVEN BETTER with a gold badge. Such an intensely beautiful image. Congratulations! #9312357Debra R. Harder March 23, 2011
I knew we'd see GOLD under this beauty, Val!! Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS GOLD WINNER!! Deb #9312489Rona L. Schwarz March 23, 2011
Such a special image for such a special and talented lady, Val! I knew we'd see this go Gold and I'm thrilled for you! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this superb GOLD WINNER! #9312577Dianna Murphy March 23, 2011
you know I'm loving seeing that Gold Badge next to one of my favorite ladies on BP! Congratulations. See there isn't a little black cloud after all! #9312587Val Feldman March 23, 2011
Thanks once again, everyone...you're all the very best and I thank each of you for taking the time to stop by and drop a line...as always, much appreciated! ~Val #9312701Carol L. Fowler March 23, 2011
Congrats n the win! Well deserved. #9312893Carmody Baker March 23, 2011
I love this. Congratulations! #9312988Renee Doyle March 23, 2011
So deserving!! Big congratulations to you Val!! #9313182Karen Slagle March 24, 2011
Congrats Val on your outstanding winning image. There is no place I would rather be than the Texas hill country in the spring. #9314323Karen Celella March 24, 2011
Congratulations on your spectacular winner, Val. #9314443Patricia Seidler March 24, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful winning photo Val! #9314452Anita Hogue March 24, 2011
Congratulations, Val! Gorgeous view and so beautifully composed! #9314477Usman M. Bajwa March 25, 2011
Beautiful capture, Val. CONGRATZ on the Second Place Gold!!!UB. #9315943
Kathy Cline March 25, 2011
Keep digging through your images.Datha Y. Thompson March 26, 2011
So Beautiful!!! Congratulations on your WINNER!! LOVE IT :) WTG #9319154Nadia Paul March 28, 2011
Congrats on your gorgeous winner Val! #9321341Chris Budny March 29, 2011
Congratulations on this bright and cheery winner! #9323637Ann H. Belus March 29, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS SPECTACULAR WINNER, VAL!!! #9324616Susana Ms Heide April 03, 2011
I've seen several wins with diagonal compositions and this is another fine example of that! Love the bursts of color! CONGRATS on this win Val!! #9332824Irene Colling April 04, 2011
Like a Monet painting. Your skillful photography of this glorious scene is outstanding.Congratulations on your winning image Val. #9333920
Laura E. Swan March 07, 2012
NEVER give up your bugs and various flowers! They are TOTAL WINNERS in EVERYONE'S BOOK! :)))ON YOUR WONDERFUL GOLD WIN!
-Laura :D #10027139
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