Against All Odds – Weekly Photo Challenge

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Sandra

In the garden this past fortnight, there have been some inspiring examples of nature endeavouring to put on one of her frosty spectaculars, against all odds.  To see other interpretations, click on Weekly Photo Challenge.

About Sandra

I used to cruise the French waterways with my husband four or five months a year, and wrote fiction and poetry. Now I live on the beautiful Dorset coast, enjoying the luxury of being able to have a cat, cultivating an extensive garden and getting involved in the community. I still write fiction, but only when the spirit moves me - which isn't as often as before. I love animals, F1 motor racing, French bread and my husband, though not necessarily in that order.
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26 Responses to Against All Odds – Weekly Photo Challenge

  1. klara says:
    February 15, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    fairytaile-ish! beautiful!

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  2. Sue says:
    February 15, 2017 at 6:13 pm

    A good take on the theme, Sandra!

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  3. margaret21 says:
    February 15, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    That’s lovely. And such a good interpretation of the theme.

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  4. everydaystrangeblog says:
    February 15, 2017 at 6:40 pm

    I love the frosty spider webs 🖤

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  5. heavenhappens says:
    February 15, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    Poor roses still battling to bloom! Gorgeous photos.

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  6. prior.. says:
    February 15, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    you captured such beauty and mystique – and sandra – the mood in each pic is diverse….

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  7. sustainabilitea says:
    February 15, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    Such a beautiful set of choices, Sandra. Too warm here for frost, so I’ll just enjoy yours.

    janet

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  8. handmadejewelryhaven says:
    February 16, 2017 at 1:58 am

    Thank you for sharing some beautiful sights that we NEVER see in south Florida!!

    – Lisa

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  11. nomadwrites says:
    February 17, 2017 at 4:54 am

    A good take and beautiful 🙂

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  12. natureinspiredmom says:
    February 17, 2017 at 4:48 pm

    I love the frosty roses…as well as the purple and yellow flowers (do you know what they are? I’m curious! 🙂 It’s amazing how they manage to hang on and keep their vibrant colors. Keeps me eager for all the color coming in Spring!

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  13. jmacindoe says:
    February 18, 2017 at 4:48 pm

    Great finds! Nice way to enjoy a cold day!

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  14. Sandra says:
    February 18, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    Those are winter pansies. If you have a place for them in direct sunlight they will bloom and provide a nice splash of colour, but if there’s not enough sunlight then they make a fairly depressing winter plant with hardly any blooms at all. They don’t ever reach the vivid hues of summer pansies though.

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