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The dragonflies seem to love these Cana Lilly pods. They frequently hang out on the when we are having our morning coffee on the front porch.
Size small bounty, size large thanks to all who inspire others like me with their beautiful nature images!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Macro Mondays 'In the mirror' theme.
Until recently I had never seen nutmeg pods with their lacy covering of mace blades but a Flickr contact had a photo up and I was intrigued - I managed to track some down online that weren't an outrageous price and eight of these pretty little pods came to me all the way from Jamaica, taking six long weeks. If I shake them I can hear the nutmeg rattling inside but these will almost certainly stay as they are, looking decorative.
My other shots for this week are here and here
This photo will be used in an Australian book 'Australia's Rainforest Heritage' (working title) by Cheryll Williams, published by the CSIRO.
We planted three small perennial plants of Physalis alkekengi, (aka bladder cherry, Chinese lantern, Japanese-lantern, strawberry ground cherry, or winter cherry). I love the cheery orangish lantern-shaped paper-like pod or husk around each bright round seed.
Photographed these little lanterns this morning outside in the dew. Each about 4–5 cm/1.57-1.97 inch long and broad. NOT lens distortion—the plant dried and squished into the ground.
"The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success."
—Paramahansa Yogananda
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I know that they youngsters crawling around everywhere in this scene belong to Dolly but have absolutely no idea what the larger gator (let's call is a sub adult) is doing in the middle of the pod!! On a warm day when it could be digesting it food those little ones would be fair game in the open water!! I was puzzled as to why Dolly was willing to allow the larger one to stick around!! She was about 10' from the bank at this point! I might also add that Dolly is one of the most tolerant females on the bayou!! Let's hope she stays that way because she is just about the largest female as well!!! Photos were taken on Horsepen Bayou!
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Anan, Haute-Garonne, France
More wild flowers in my Wildflower Album...
More from France can be found in my album En France
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These interesting ice pods formed on the sides of Horsetail Falls during a deep freeze. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
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Captured this with three RAW shots at -2..0..+2 EV. Digital blending in Photoshop CS6. I increased the overall saturation with Hue/Saturation in Photoshop. Curve adjustment to increase the overall contrast. 1 layer mask in soft light mode at 50% gray, using brush tool to lighten and darken some areas of the image, to bring out details. Topaz DeNoise to reduce noise. Topaz Clarity for additional boost in color and contrast.
Alien-looking rocks under the Hawthorne Bridge Along the Willamette River in Portland Oregon at Blue Hour. Have a Happy Monday!
To view my other Images from Oregon, click here.
Reusable coffee pod. An uncropped image made with a Meopta Belar 75mm f4.5 enlarging lens (4 blade Zebra version) @ f5.6-8
Day 1 of PentaxForums Daily in April 2023