Afternoon Bloom
by Bruce Bley
Title
Afternoon Bloom
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is a photograph of a white water lily that I took on a large pond at the Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois.
The Chicago Botanic Garden traces its origins back to the Chicago Horticultural Society, founded in 1890. With the motto Urbs in Horto, meaning "city in a garden," the Society hosted nationally recognized flower and horticultural shows, its third the World's Columbian Exposition Chrysanthemum Show, held in conjunction with the world's fair in October 1893.
After a period of inactivity, the Chicago Horticultural Society was restarted in 1943. In 1962, its modern history began when the Society agreed to help create and manage a new public garden. With the groundbreaking for the Chicago Botanic Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, the Society created a permanent site on which to carry out its mission. The Garden today is an example of a successful public-private partnership. It is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and operated by the Chicago Horticultural Society.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage and in the various galleries and groups that I am a member of. Your comments on my work are greatly appreciated. Thank you for visiting.
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August 19th, 2014
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Comments (22)
Bruce Bley
Marinescu, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists" I sincerely appreciate the honor and thank you for your support.
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on The Art Shoppe Cafe group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Jacqueline, Thank you again for the feature in the group "The Art Shoppe Café". Thank you so much for your support.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums SPRING IS IN THE AIR".
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Congratulations on your Featured Image in Flora ! Nice capture of this Water Lily with nice details and light. L
Bruce Bley
Jens, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "All Natural Scenery Landscapes". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Neal, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Macro Photography Group". I really appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Thank you again for the feature in the group "Lilies - Lotuses", Doug. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Garden of Hope", Sheree. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Flora". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
James. Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Beauty". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jay, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Amateur Photographers- 2 Entries Per Day Please". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Christy, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "The Beauty of Nature". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Marie, I truly appreciate the feature in the group "Must Create Art". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jim, I am very grateful for the feature in the group :Nature Photos". Thank you for the honor.
Danielle R T Haney
Such a Gorgeous Flower Bruce~ You captured it Beautifully.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Danielle. I sincerely appreciate it.