This weekend sees the end of the orchid festival, already, that month flew by!
Another grey slightly damp morning, but not as cold as predicted (though I had lots of layers on!)
Kim headed straight to the queue for the orchids whilst I took my standard opening shot..and joined her at the front of the 10.15 timeslot!
luckily we only had a few minutes to wait as it was trying to drizzle here and it's an exposed spot so felt colder here...
I'm still having trouble with the auto focus on my camera ; I can see I am going to have to take it into a camera store to get it checked.
walking through the arid section
I was really trying to just make the camera focus for these!
into the steamy rainforest bit
I spotted a third hippo in the water under the dark leaves on this photo...doh!
bit of lens fogging!
lion from the side
the jade vine, that grows on the other side of the path by the pond is out - the colour hasn't recorded very well, it's much deeper IRL
this is a bit more like it in this one
the croc in front of the "waterfall" of orchids
a combination of fogging and focussing issues to fault here...
but as they'll be gone next week I'm including them
part of the arch at the end of the rainforest part
made sure to catch the gorillas
in amongst the ferns where the gorillas are is a rhododendron on the other side of the path
these are all on manual focus (without glasses!) as the auto focus wasn't playing
another arch - bit out of focus, oops
these chocolately coloured ones are some of my favourites
didn't see the little spider till I downloaded this one
on the arch
leopard - amazingly a gap in the human traffic so only me and Kim here to get some clear shots
pleased with water drops today!
I love this bit
really pleased with this one, the water drops ad the light behind the orchid
still love the giraffes
out into the other side of the arid section
these are too far into the bed for clos ups sadly
spiky!
good job I noticed Kim photographing this or I'd have missed it
back outside, there were spits of rain in the air but luckily didn't last
the blue and purple under the tree were pretty
looking back at the POW
buds on trees, lichen covered branches in the background
alpine house with a very grey backdrop!
pretty little climber in the alpine house
outside the alpine house, rock garden
quick walk through the rock garden
then through rhododendron dell - just coming into flower
towards the woodland walk
camelia
woodland walk, springing into blossom
Queen Charlotte's cottage
back at the Palm House on the way home
the line of people across the middle of the shot are queuing to get into the orchids
Top tip - if you ever go, get as early a time slot as possible
I'd put the macro away as I was heading out, but quick group of hellebores down the Broad Walk
and some blossom with no name on the tree trunk but very pretty
spring is definitely on the way!
Thanks for looking, see you next week
Edited in time for my WOYWW post.
had an unexpected companion at Kew on Saturday and we decided to save it for Wednesday to share.
Kyla! she messaged me on Friday to say she and her hubby Lee were hoping to make Kew and could we meet up... hell yeah!
was really great to catch up
camelia
woodland walk, springing into blossom 
Queen Charlotte's cottage 
back at the Palm House on the way home
the line of people across the middle of the shot are queuing to get into the orchids
was really great to catch up 
4 comments:
Ah the orchids really do look stunning don't they, glad you managed a final visit before it ends. I've a friend who visited by coach recently and said how stunning it was and how many photos she'd taken and I mentioned that you visited frequently (she was very envious).
Loving the blossom on the trees definitely a sign that spring is on its way.
Have a great Sunday.
Sorry to read you are having camera troubles. I seem to have the same problem at times, but I think it's because the settings on my camera are not right yet (still learning all about it). You started in possibly my favorite area with the cacti. I think you did a great job on the cacti, since there were so many at different points of view.
Enjoyed seeing the hippos, the lion, the crocodile, the gorillas, the stunning leopard, the giraffes, and of course, the amazing orchids.
Great view of Queen Charlotte's cottage. Thanks for taking us one last time to see these incredible orchids. And thanks for your heartwarming comments. The teens agree, and even though I haven't mentioned them much lately, they still check your blog each week.
Wow, the orchids are absolutely stunning - I especially love the chocolatey ones, I think they are among my favourites too. The Jade Vine is another eye catcher - such an unusual colour. I rather like the misty look on some of your photos, it has a magical feel to it!
Thanks so much for letting me share your lovely visit,
Diana xx
Was great meeting up and i so didn't spot those gorillas either! Hope the camera gets sorted
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