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Speechless Sunday: When I grow up I want to be a tree

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Real Estate Agent with United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Baby pine cone

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Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Sharon, Well, I'm glad :-)  It seems you can't go anywhere in AR and not learn something! I'm glad you liked the pics, Sharon - I hope you have a great week to, my friend!

Jun 07, 2009 02:01 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Girl - You're rockin' with that new camera! Terrific shots of the baby cones!!!!!!!!

Debi

Jun 07, 2009 02:05 PM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Such great close-up shots of the budding pines.  We don't have the ponderosa ones here, so it was nice to see something different.

Jun 07, 2009 02:19 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Thanks Debi!  I have driven by these trees for 13  years in the driveway -- never noticed the cones..... That camera allows me to look for things to see! It's very fun.  I'm glad you stopped by tonight, Debi!

 

Hi Jim and Maria, I think that is one of the best things about AR - we get to "travel" around and see different things.  I sure do appreciate you stopping by, I'll have to come see what going on in SC on your post!

Jun 07, 2009 02:59 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Mary - The cool thing is, you can see so much more with the camera - a whole new perspective when you zoom in!

Debi

Jun 07, 2009 03:06 PM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Mary,

Awww.... it is going to be a big one...  I can just tell.

Ann

Jun 07, 2009 03:30 PM
c m
Colorado Springs, CO

So beautiful!  I had a couple of Ponderosa's on my property, never knew that about the red and yellow! Thanks for the view and the sex ed lesson! =o)

Jun 07, 2009 03:42 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Debi, that is so true! My next purchase will be a telephoto -----I should probably get the wide angle, but I think telephoto could really "ZOOM" up the photos!

 

Hi Ann, Thanks for your thoughts, I think it will grow big! and  I think it's going to be a beautiful baby! LOL!! Thanks for your thoughts tonight!

 

Hi Cheryl, I never knew why the logs and the windshield were all yellow... then I found out about the pine pollen!!  Isn't nature interesting!!? I appreciate your comments tonight Cheryl!! You're welcome about the birds and the bees... or is that the cones and the trees? LOL

Jun 07, 2009 03:54 PM
Gail MacMillan
Titusville, FL

Good Morning MaryRedFeatherConeHead....Isn't that the truth, when you run around with your camera all of a sudden you see things in a different light.  These pictures are just lovely as is the lesson on the male and female coloration.  I didn't know and was thinking you were playing around with your program.  Thanks and have a great week.

Jun 08, 2009 12:01 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Good morning Gail!! That is so funny, I was trying to title this, "something Conehead..." but I couldn't figure out a way to use that in the title! You're right,  not only a different light, but then you get to say what the heck is that?? LOL!!! Thanks for your thoughts today Gail, I appreciate that!

Jun 08, 2009 03:54 AM
The Rains Team
Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners - Hoschton, GA
A higher standard in real estate

Great photos Mary! I didn't know that about the male and female pinecones being different colors. Interesting!

Have a great day,

Anne Rains

Jun 08, 2009 06:55 AM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

When I grow up,I want to be able to capture amazing shots just like you. You will also be a great Director of Photography for directors. I will call you up whenever I need your help Mary-LOL. Also I stopped by because I don't know if you have read this blog Active Brad wrote about HGTV looking for real estate agents and home buyers since they are coming to your area

ActiveRain Community Search - HGTV's "House Hunters" Is Now Casting

Great post.

Jun 08, 2009 08:58 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Anne, thank you for your comments today! I'm glad you stopped by and hope you have a great day, too!

 

Hi Lanre, LOL!

Lanre, I am just beginning to learn how to photograph, so the Director of Photography sounds very grand!!  Thanks for the link - that would be a blast, and great exposure for Red Feather Lakes, too!  I appreciate that Lanre.  Have a wonderful day, and thanks for stopping by!

Jun 08, 2009 09:43 AM
Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate
M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Hey Mary, Wow, pinecones, I would have never guessed. For a split second the red ones looked like strawberries. I love all the neat things we learn here on Active Rain. Too cool!

Jun 08, 2009 10:23 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hey Sandy, They do look good enought to eat, don't they?? I'm not sure about that, though! I agree with you, always something new to learn here on Active Rain!! :-)  Thanks for coming by this post Sandy, I appreciate it!

Jun 08, 2009 11:48 AM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Mary,

Those are such great shots. You've captured the color and their fullness so well. :)

Steve

Jun 08, 2009 03:57 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Thank you Steve, coming from you, photographer extraordinaire, I take that as a great compliment!   :-) Hope you have a great week!

Jun 08, 2009 04:05 PM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Mary,

This is such a cute shot...

Ann

Jun 09, 2009 05:54 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Thanks Ann - since you can breathe again -- don't come here yet, the pine pollen will be spreading soon!

Jun 09, 2009 11:01 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Mary,

Those baby cones comes with a great splash of color!   I did not know about male and female cones having different colors for the Ponderosa Pines.  Thank you for the info and the beautiful close-up photos.

Gerry's AR signature

Jun 09, 2009 03:03 PM
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