Saturday, March 20, 2010

Pink Saturday at Munich's Botanical Garden

Welcome to another Pink Saturday organized by Beverly! Earlier this week I went to the Botanical Garden in Munich. Spring hasn't really come to Munich yet -- we even had more snow in the beginning of the week. Nonetheless, you feel that spring is just around the corner, even though the only flowers blooming outside were crocuses and snowdrops. Thus I spent most of the time in the extensive greenhouse complex. For Pink Saturday I put together photos of pink flowers, but if you are interested in seeing the whole thing, please be sure to come back in a couple of days -- especially if you like butterflies and turtles.

That's the entrance to the Botanical Garden --
and the only non-pink photo:

The colors of the various flowers were amazing --
almost too bright to be true.

One of the first greenhouse rooms houses the most wonderful orchids.

Here's a detail of the photo above --
the structure of the petal is just marvelous:

Don't you also think that each orchid has its own personality?

What a drama queen!

A lady slipper orchid.

Somehow, I would like to pet this flower, as it looks so fluffy.

The contrast of pink and green was so striking.

This looks like summer.

And warmth.

And sunshine.

Don't you get in a good mood just looking at these flowers?

Soft pink bliss.

What a beauty!

Can you take more pink flowers?

Okay, two more orchid photos.



Remember to come back for more photos of the Botanical Garden. Maybe you also want to check out my photos of the St. Patrick's Day parade, especially the photo of the cute Bolivian girls all dressed up in pink.

Happy Pink Saturday!

10 comments:

  1. Hey pinkie,
    I have given you something over at my blog.

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  2. Wow - I've never been particularly moved by orchids, but I may have to change my mind now. They are gorgeous! Amazing photos B!

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  3. WOWZA!!What gorgeous flowers in such vivid colors!
    Debbie

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  4. Awesome photography Birgit!!!
    I love them all!
    Ohhh...btw...Congrats to you on the Mind Wide Open challenge and for your award from The Wizardess! Very cool indeed!
    Hope you're having a marvelous weekend!
    Hugs,
    Joan

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  5. Birgit, you certainly are the Queen of Flowers. Lovely just lovely photos! I'm impressed by your photography.
    Joyce M

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  6. What a wonderful pink and spring celebration!

    Sorry for the late visit but I'm glad I could come and enjoy your great pinks!

    Have a wonderful week!

    In Shoes We Trust,
    Maggie Mae
    "Do these shoes match this purse?"

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  7. Yummy flowers, how peaceful and relaxing it must have been to visit these gardens. I'd have to rush through first and see each one and then go back for a second look and spend hours. A definite day trip (or more).

    Come by Decorating My Tin Shack for a visit and enter my give away.

    Happy PS (on Sunday)

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  8. beautiful pink flowers. I see a tint of pink in the photo of the entrance to the Botanical Garden.
    ENJOY all the Pink.
    ~Jany~
    Don't forget to "Look in the Nook"

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  9. Hi Birgit!
    It's always wonderful to hear from my blog friends all over the world, so nice to meet you!

    Beautiful images, those flowers are really glorious. :-)

    Have a wonderful week!
    Anne

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  10. Very nice - Happy late Pink Saturday!

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