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  • Welcome to...

    DSC03008.jpg Welcome to our second trip to Krohn\'s Conservatory, in Cincinnati. One of my favorite shots of the day was taken before we even got inside...and all the images in this album are Sony H5 pics. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Just insid...

    DSC03019.jpg Just inside the main door is a huge, live tree, decorated with all natural ornaments. In front of it stands my DH, Richard...shooting his first shots with his brand new Nikon D40. His pictures will be in a separate album, and will put these to shame. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Well-coord...

    DSC03045.jpg Well-coordinated colors. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • We made th...

    DSC03064.jpg We made this trip with our good friend, Susan Rickard. She\'s getting in close with her new Sony A100. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Everyone b...

    DSC03059.jpg Everyone brings a camera. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Someone pu...

    DSC03065.jpg Someone put a lot of thought into this arrangement of form and color. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Susan is t...

    DSC03142.jpg Susan is taking a shot of the poinsettia tree. I opted to shoot Susan shooting the tree. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • I don\'t h...

    DSC03138.jpg I don\'t have a clue what this is. My photography books say to look for unusual shots. I guess this qualifies. It\'s some sort of shelf that is behind the flower displays, and I thought it made a cool example of depth of field. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • This room ...

    DSC03030.jpg This room changes with the seasons more than any other. This year the main focus is this giant \"Music Box\". image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Lovely you...

    DSC03052.jpg Lovely young family, watching the \'music box\' turn. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • It was Dec...

    DSC03061.jpg It was December, but it was also unseasonably warm. Too hot for a winter coat. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • A couple o...

    DSC03040.jpg A couple of close shots of the buildings on the \'music box\'. image by Shut-R-Bug
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    DSC03042.jpg image by Shut-R-Bug
  • A close up...

    DSC03133.jpg A close up of the little train engine....showing the movement of the wheels. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • The buildi...

    DSC03034.jpg The buildings depict a specific Cincinnati area, the Union Terminal Museum Center, and the Conservatory itself. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Young and ...

    DSC03140.jpg Young and old alike enjoy the giant music box. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Different ...

    DSC03146.jpg Different areas were decorated in different colors. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • This young...

    DSC03147.jpg This young man was awestruck by the Christmas beauty before him. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • \"Look! A ...

    DSC03149.jpg \"Look! A TRAIN!\" image by Shut-R-Bug
  • She gets l...

    DSC03150.jpg She gets lifted to a higher vantage point. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • This young...

    DSC03158.jpg This young man is more fascinated with the flowers around the base of the \'music box\'. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • In fact, h...

    DSC03159.jpg In fact, he decides he wants a closer look. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Rescued fr...

    DSC03160sat.jpg Rescued from certain trouble. :-) image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Stained gl...

    DSC03202.jpg Stained glass hanging just inside the front door. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Caught Sus...

    DSC03066.jpg Caught Susan taking a break before moving on to the next room. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Down the p...

    DSC03099.jpg Down the path of the cactus/succulent room. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • My pitiful...

    DSC03105.jpg My pitiful attempt at a black and white conversion. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • In the Alo...

    DSC03077.jpg In the Aloe family. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Several ne...

    DSC03090.jpg Several new blooms greeted us this time out. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Another un...

    DSC03091.jpg Another unusual cactus bloom-this one looks like soft plastic. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Not a cact...

    DSC03103.jpg Not a cactus...doesn\'t even look like a succulent...but it seems happy in the cactus room. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Ouch!

    DSC03081.jpg Ouch! image by Shut-R-Bug
  • These tiny...

    DSC03079.jpg These tiny pink blooms were new this trip....this succulent was not blooming when we were here last. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Closer cro...

    DSC03079close.jpg Closer crop of the same flower. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • One small ...

    DSC03124.jpg One small room was empty, except for three aquariums. I had to try my hand at shooting a live fish, through glass and water. Not great, not terrible. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Giant Doub...

    DSC03179.jpg Giant Double Hibiscus. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • There\'s m...

    DSC03178.jpg There\'s much to see on these \'jungle\' paths. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • Two of the...

    DSC03186.jpg Two of the Conservatory\'s several rooms were like lush, tropical jungles, with huge and beautiful plants. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • This plant...

    DSC03195.jpg This plant appeared to be a parasite...living on another plant. image by Shut-R-Bug
  • There were...

    DSC03107.jpg There were many beautiful varieties in the orchid room, but as I was trying the Sony on a tripod [poor light!] I had to settle for the ones that were on my level. image by Shut-R-Bug