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Easter 2022

April 17, 2022 by Mike Powell

Happy Easter. My childhood memories of Easter are full of flowers, with the interiors of churches filled with lilies and tulips. Today, I decided to post images of some of the orchids that I photographed during a recent visit to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. This garden has a wonderful glass-domed conservatory that houses all kinds of exotic plants—it was a fun challenge to try to capture a sense of the beauty of these flowers in such a confined, warm, and humid space.

Not everyone, of course, is celebrating Easter and for Orthodox Christians Easter will come next Sunday. Still, I think that today is a good moment for us all to pause and reflect on what is important to us. My simple prayer is that all of our lives will be filled with peace, love, and with renewed hope, irrespective of whether you are observing this holy day today.

Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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Posted in Art, Easter, Flowers, Nature, Photography, spring | Tagged Canon 50D, Easter, Easter 2022, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, orchids, Richmond VA, Tamron 180mm | 33 Comments

33 Responses

on April 17, 2022 at 6:36 am | Reply Annette Rochelle Aben

Happy Easter
- on April 17, 2022 at 8:01 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Annette. Happy Easter to you.
on April 17, 2022 at 6:38 am | Reply Ms. Liz

Happy Easter Mike! The flowers you’ve photographed look amazing!
- on April 17, 2022 at 8:01 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Liz. Happy Easter to you and to Nigel.
on April 17, 2022 at 6:45 am | Reply Dan Antion

Happy Easter, Mike. These are perfect photos for this day.
- on April 17, 2022 at 8:01 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Dan. I love Easter and wanted to share a bit of me as well as my photos. 🙂
on April 17, 2022 at 6:49 am | Reply Suzette Benjamin

Happy Easter Mike. Beautiful blooms in your excellent photos.
- on April 17, 2022 at 8:00 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Suzette. It was a glorious Easter Day for me and I hope it was for you as well.
  - on April 17, 2022 at 8:15 pm Suzette Benjamin
    
    It is indeed. Thank you Mike.
on April 17, 2022 at 6:50 am | Reply picpholio

Great orchids Michael 🙂
Happy Easter to you and your family.
- on April 17, 2022 at 7:59 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Rudi. Happy Easter to you and your family too!!!
on April 17, 2022 at 7:00 am | Reply Ann Parziale

You’ve captured more stunning beauty! I have no words to describe them. A perfect start to the day. Thank you once again.
- on April 17, 2022 at 7:59 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Ann. Although I spend a lot of my time photographing wildlife, I love trying to capture the beauty of the vegetation. It is a different kind of challenge for me and I am happy when I can get results like these images. Happy Easter.
on April 17, 2022 at 7:19 am | Reply Michael Sammut

Amazing shots. Happy Easter.
- on April 17, 2022 at 7:56 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Michael. Happy Easter to you.
  - on April 18, 2022 at 1:06 am Michael Sammut
    
    Welcome.
on April 17, 2022 at 7:31 am | Reply kathydoremus

Beautiful pictures and beautiful sentiment.
- on April 17, 2022 at 7:56 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Kathy.
on April 17, 2022 at 7:58 am | Reply tchaplin58

The Lord is risen indeed!
- on April 17, 2022 at 7:55 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Amen, Alleluia!!!
on April 17, 2022 at 8:05 am | Reply peterawriter

Happy Easter Mike
- on April 17, 2022 at 7:55 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Happy Easter, Peter.
on April 17, 2022 at 8:45 am | Reply pattyanneart

Happy Easter, Mike! Beautiful flowers 💚
- on April 17, 2022 at 7:54 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Happy Easter, Patty Anne.
on April 17, 2022 at 9:05 am | Reply Steve Gingold

Happy Easter, Mike.
- on April 17, 2022 at 7:54 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Steve. Happy Easter to you and to your whole family.
on April 17, 2022 at 9:26 am | Reply AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET

He is risen, indeed! Happy Easter! 🙂🙏
- on April 17, 2022 at 7:54 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Happy Easter to you.
on April 17, 2022 at 9:39 am | Reply Louella Lester

Happy Easter
on April 17, 2022 at 10:23 am | Reply Mitzy Bricker

He is Risen indeed!

That arboretum is gorgeous!

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- on April 17, 2022 at 7:53 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Mitzy. Happy Easter.
on April 17, 2022 at 7:45 pm | Reply Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader)

Happy Easter Mike!
- on April 17, 2022 at 7:53 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Michelle.

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