I came across this ancient ritual of 8 maids a-milking while hiking through an old orchard.
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Thanks to all the voters who commented and reviewed this. Some of you guessed the location as Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC. I was lucky for this challenge because each year the gardens put up a display of each of the 12 verses in their fields, gardens, ponds and orchard. I had done some B&W shots earlier in the month so had to go back to take these to meet the challenge requirements. I tried to evoke a little of the eerie qualities that I put in the B&Ws. This was my second entry and I'm looking forward to improving my pp skills.
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Bill!!! Mega Congratulations on an honorable mention with this AWESOME photo! I thought you said you were getting hammered! Ummmm. . .since this is only your 2nd entry. . .I can tell you: 4th place Honorable Mention is a verrrrrrrry good thing :) Keep up the fantastic work!