Foo - End of Summer Red Star Contest

All right everyone, let's see those roses, dahlias, runner beans, pumpkins, or whatever other plants or flowers you've been admiring the last week or so.

The contest is open to anyone who does not currently have a red star*. The contest will close on September 1st, at 7.00 pm Pacific Daylight Savings Time.

Photos should be the work of the poster...

One entry per member, please.

East Hill

*All right, open to all members, and those already with a red star may give to the member of his or her choice :D .

This would be far more socially acceptable than what I had in mind. (http://www.jockcoats.org.uk/files/u1/Cannabis_sativa.jpg) :rolleyes:


http://www.rhs.org.uk/tatton/2007/exhibitors/showfeatures/images/dragon.jpg

So plant pics only that have to be taken by moi......hrmmmm....

So plant pics only that have to be taken by moi......hrmmmm....

I have faith in you, Fuzzy!

East Hill

So plant pics only that have to be taken by moi......hrmmmm....

I cheat. I should be disqualified. :D

http://z.hubpages.com/u/47747_f260.jpg

I have faith in you, Fuzzy!

East Hill

I have to go into the desert and go plant searching now. There is a lot of cacti here that's all I can think of.

Can it be open to donating members as well? If someone who already has a red star wins, they get to choose who to give the star to? I want to take pics of flowers, too! :D

Can they be pictures of painted plants?

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/StupidlyBrave/Canooooz/100_3140.jpg

::always one to push the envelope ...::

can we haz one for a blue star?

::bats beautifully long lashed eyes::

didja see that? No?

::again bats beautifully long lashed eyes::




I promise I'll get rid of nose-picking troll. :D

Can they be pictures of painted plants?

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/StupidlyBrave/Canooooz/100_3140.jpg

We haz a winar!

Yes, photos of plants painted on a surface would be fine too!

East Hill

Not only did I take the picture, I grew it! :D

http://www.marijuana.com/p7hg_img_3/fullsize/bud4_fs.jpg

jk

Oooo what lovely foliage on that plant, Stacey!! I betcha it gets real thick and lush! :thumb:

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/UnsafeAlpine/me/P6250100-1.jpg

We for some reason don't deal with late season flowers, however.com we've been growing these for several years now...here's a pic from a jeep ride a few weeks ago.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i212/ritepath/Vacrop.jpg

or how about a shot off the back deck...not flowers but somewhat ourdoorsy.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i212/ritepath/yard1.jpg

sept 1st is a whiles away. I already have my pic I think, not sure if it is final though.

Took this one the day before yesterday - Rabbitbrush on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada, over by June Lake:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/2008%20rides/mammoth%20trip/rabbitbrush-2.jpg

Can it be open to donating members as well? If someone who already has a red star wins, they get to choose who to give the star to? I want to take pics of flowers, too! :D

+1....I want to play too :):):):):).....or can I give up my star and if I win give the new star to fuzzbox ?????????

can I switch pictures if I see one posted that's better than mine????????:innocent:

+1....I want to play too :):):):):).....or can I give up my star and if I win give the new star to fuzzbox ?????????

can I switch pictures if I see one posted that's better than mine????????:innocent:

I'm giving mine to fuzzy if I win...but, ssshhh, don't tell anyone...

And, are you talking about stealing someone else's pic? :P

+1....I want to play too :):):):):).....or can I give up my star and if I win give the new star to fuzzbox ?????????

can I switch pictures if I see one posted that's better than mine????????:innocent:

You can play--I edited my rules so that members with a red star can enter, and donate a star should they win :D .

I don't know about switching photos...let me think that over :thumb: .

East Hill

We for some reason don't deal with late season flowers, however.com we've been growing these for several years now...here's a pic from a jeep ride a few weeks ago.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i212/ritepath/Vacrop.jpg

or how about a shot off the back deck...not flowers but somewhat ourdoorsy.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i212/ritepath/yard1.jpg

Bringing cute kids into the photo is cheating :lol: .

But the shot off the back deck is very nice :thumb: .

East Hill

http://i33.tinypic.com/2nukksw.jpg

Well, that's all I got.

http://i36.tinypic.com/29fblmb.jpg
This one is just for teh bee.

^^^
Nothing wrong with that photo, fuzzy! That's a beauty :D .

Oh, and you included a bumblebee, too :love: .

East Hill

Ty, the bees love that plant.

I took a day off my bike on Saturday to go for a hike with my son and these are the "plants" we see...

http://i37.tinypic.com/28soq52.jpg


...then we used this plant to get across the river as the bridge was washed out last winter...

http://i34.tinypic.com/t845kp.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/t845kp.jpg

thats my kind of bridge!!!! :thumb:





And, are you talking about stealing someone else's pic? :P

but...but...but...only if it's better than the one I post :innocent:

Symmetrical green

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o286/Flycrow/green.jpg

I've got time yet to find a flower to photograph. The bulbs should be out by now or maybe I can find some Wintersweet in flower. Now if it would just stop raining on the weekends I could go take some photos.:mad:

I has a couple of photos of flowers already but am holding off until I can see if I can take some better ones.

Flag it, it's never going to stop raining here on the weekends.:(

I'll just have to use this one that I took a couple of weeks ago while walking around at lunch on a rare fine day.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/Symon.gnome/SJvv3I-F95I/AAAAAAAAAaA/mbFRton5k-4/s800/DSCI0249.JPG

Edit: Strictly speaking this is an end of winter flower.

I know, I know! I have a red star (thanks EH), but so do a few others (BBM & Stacey at least). And the flowers are out of focus. But that pesky red bike in the foreground kept my camera from focusing on the NH wildflowers in background.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p71/pastorbobnlnh/Super%20Sports/Sporty%20Aug%202008/SportyHeadbadge.jpg

Pastorbob:

As a red star holder, I believe you can win and then pass the star along to a member of your choice.

Best of Luck.

for fuzzbox

Gentle orbs of a balloon vine climbing an ancient trellis at the Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei.


a white hearted seed
dreaming of these august days
humble Dharma wheel

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/ginaJapan/bfPh/bv.jpg

kaotikgrl, are you a professional awesome person? Everything I've seen from you is incredible and this is no exception. More like a soft, delicate painting than a photo.

kaotikgrl, are you a professional awesome person? Everything I've seen from you is incredible and this is no exception. More like a soft, delicate painting than a photo.

p. a. p. Not really (but nice of you to say that :))….actually I’ve been somewhat obsessed this last week about getting an image into this thread. Just hoping Fuzzy gets a star. :thumb:

Okay, so I've already got the red star and this isn't quite of flowers or any living plant, but I still like it.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff289/bluebottle1/Seattle/PA110951.jpg

And here's some living stuff for good measure.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff289/bluebottle1/Seattle/PA080868.jpg

Nice entries, everyone! You are all making it soooooo hard for me to find a personal favourite :D .

East Hill

p. a. p. Not really (but nice of you to say that :))….actually I’ve been somewhat obsessed this last week about getting an image into this thread. Just hoping Fuzzy gets a star. :thumb:

Hehe thanks, I also agree with UA.

I have been busy admiring flowers of another kind but I will see what I can do... :D

Do not want.

Do not want a star, fuzzy?

No the other kind of flowers.

What are the other kind of flowers?

What are the other kind of flowers?

:D

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/daniflower.jpg

On a plant related note, I also took possession of a Crown of Thorns which really puts the medieval practice of "putting one to the question" into clear perspective.

I can see why people would confess to damn near anything before any question was asked.

On a plant related note, I also took possession of a Crown of Thorns which really puts the medieval practice of "putting one to the question" into clear perspective.

I can see why people would confess to damn near anything before any question was asked.

Where's the photo?

The 'other flower' looks very pleased with herself :thumb: .

East Hill

Where's the photo?

The 'other flower' looks very pleased with herself :thumb: .

East Hill

I'll post a photo tomorrow when I have a little sunshine.

It's an evil beastie.

http://a940.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/127/l_5cc4f9568da28e2aef22b9c20bf2d25b.jpg
Not really flowers, but purty plants.

http://a40.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/44/l_20b0682aba46095838b2134458cab3d7.jpg

Seaweed

http://a920.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/10/l_947d9dd6d92e761c9afdb148a1dd4b2f.jpg

Sea animal lols

The "plants in a jar" are a Pygmy Amazon Sword plant (aquatic) that I placed in the jar about 12 years ago and only opened twice to top off with aquarium water! I think its pretty cool :D

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/plantsfloridachris212-1.jpg

Thats a sea anenome, and me thinks its upside down?
http://a940.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/127/l_5cc4f9568da28e2aef22b9c20bf2d25b.jpg
Not really flowers, but purty plants.

http://a40.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/44/l_20b0682aba46095838b2134458cab3d7.jpg

Seaweed

http://a920.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/10/l_947d9dd6d92e761c9afdb148a1dd4b2f.jpg

Sea animal lols