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116. petals on the Gazania (re-do)
For my "One of a kind" flower images project. I took this pic after heavy rain came thru Portland. The petals have Geometric shapes, with waterdrops nestling in each petal. I love the result. I got my Gazania 2 years ago. It amazes me how beautiful the flowers are when they open up each day.
Gazania flowers are light-sensitive. They close up at night and on particularly cloudy days. It is a behavior called nyctinasty. Although the reason for this behavior isn't fully understood, some scientists believe that this behavior prevents pollen from becoming wet and heavy with dew.
116. petals on the Gazania (re-do)
For my "One of a kind" flower images project. I took this pic after heavy rain came thru Portland. The petals have Geometric shapes, with waterdrops nestling in each petal. I love the result. I got my Gazania 2 years ago. It amazes me how beautiful the flowers are when they open up each day.
Gazania flowers are light-sensitive. They close up at night and on particularly cloudy days. It is a behavior called nyctinasty. Although the reason for this behavior isn't fully understood, some scientists believe that this behavior prevents pollen from becoming wet and heavy with dew.