Thanks, Michiel. They do that here too, along with wind machines and smudge pots. I got some really good ice photos a few years back. One was selected for the cover of a trade magazine. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/iced_apple_buds_gfgmag.jpg.html Aram > -----Original Message----- > From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:leicareflex- > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michiel Fokkema > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:31 AM > To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [LRflex] Re: Orchard Photos > > Nice pictures. > In Holland they spray the early blossoms with water when there will be > frost. The water of course will change into ice protecting the blossoms > to some degree. Unfortunate I don't have a decent picture of this but > it > looks awesome when it happens. > > Cheers, > > Michiel Fokkema > > Aram Langhans wrote: > > At least one orchard has started to bloom, but last night it got to > 20F, > > so it may be in trouble today. Here are some shots taken last > Thursday > > and Friday. Comments welcome. > > > > Leica 35-70/4 zoom and Canon Rebel XTi, ISO 100 > > > > Thursday cloudy > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/Apricot-orchard-1- > 2008.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/Apricot-blossoms-1- > 2008.jpg.html > > > > Friday Sunrise > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/Orchard-at- > sunrise_MG_3277t.jpg.html > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/Apricot-blossoms-at- > sunrise_MG_3281-crop.jpg.html > > > > > > > > > > Aram > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.0/1342 - Release Date: > > 3/25/2008 10:26 AM > > > > > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.0/1342 - Release Date: > 3/25/2008 10:26 AM > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.0/1342 - Release Date: 3/25/2008 10:26 AM