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Apr 2, 2022 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Nancy
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Tulip 'Daydream'

This was taken years ago at one of my favorite places for long walks, the Chicago Botanic Garden. I did manage to catch the nameplate in the full image, which turned out to be wrong however. It was tagged as 'Rainbow Warrior', but it looks like 'Daydream'.

Edited to correct name of tulip.



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Apr 2, 2022 6:29 PM CST
Name: Zoia Bologovsky
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What a beautiful sight! I just love me some good bright tulips!
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Apr 2, 2022 6:31 PM CST
Name: Rj
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Beautiful banner Nancy!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Apr 2, 2022 6:38 PM CST
Name: Karen
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Big congratulations, Nancy, on your first banner! I hope we see many more. This one is beautiful!
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Apr 2, 2022 6:56 PM CST
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It is a "daydream" of a banner indeed. Congratulations!
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Apr 2, 2022 7:31 PM CST
Name: Laurie
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Beautiful! Lovey dubby I love the sunny orange color! Congratulations on your first banner---I hope you have many more in the lineup! Hurray!
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Apr 2, 2022 7:52 PM CST
Name: Abigail (Grill)
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How beautiful!! Lovey dubby Lovey dubby It's such a great pop of color, and a sunny greeting to the eyes. Tulips are always pretty, whatever type.
for You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings I will sing for joy.
Psalm 63:7
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Apr 2, 2022 10:10 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Nancy
Northeastern Illinois (Zone 5b)
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Thank you. Yes, I've been going through old pics while waiting for spring and planting and finding many possibilities. And it's surprising at times that a great image can make a horrid banner when it's just a thin slice of the original... and then a so-so pic ends up making a great banner.
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Apr 3, 2022 9:07 AM CST
Name: Elizabeth
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Great way to debut on the banners forum. I tip my hat to you. Hurray!

Your comment about the difference between a great image and a great source for a banner struck a chord with me, as I'm sure it did with all the other contributors to this forum. It's fun looking for those 'special slices'.
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Apr 3, 2022 11:41 AM CST
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Name: Nancy
Northeastern Illinois (Zone 5b)
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Yes, exactly! I find I'm looking at pics in an entirely different way looking for those 'special slices'.
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