> Bob, your reactions are justified. Your shot this week is gorgeous. > You have finely crafted a real winner. I love everything about it. > Take no heed of those who can't appreciate nature photos. Jim Thanks for the support, but I do take Chris's comment well. "I" love the shot: that's what counts ultimately. If Chris or others don't that's fine by me. I wasn't meaning to rebut his comments, but went off on a tangent based on parts of them. For what it is worth: I just took two shots on my neighbor's digital camera (cough, cough, splutter ;o) to show the flower in it's full scale. The bulb is Allium schubertii ... 1) with my fingers to show actual size of a floret: http://website.lineone.net/~wildimages/PF/allium_004.jpg 2) In all it's glory against my garden wall: http://website.lineone.net/~wildimages/PF/allium_003.jpg This is really one of my favourite garden flowers: it's not cheap btw, but a must have ... Ain't digital wonderful: I'd have to wait at least a week to get slides on line ;o) Bob
