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Seedpods of the poppy and of some weed.

This is 2,5 inches high.

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Seed Pods

Rhs Hyde Hall, Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK

South Africa

Magoebaskloof

Drakensberg Mountains

Limpopo Province

Another from last week, is been another busy week, could do with a reasonable week soon.....

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

Oceanville, NJ, USA

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So - I haven't done this kind of closeup flower stuff in ages. Maybe never on seed pods. In fact, when I joined up in a camera club about 40 years ago, I was stunned by a Milkweed pod closeup kind of like this one. So, when most of the dozen milkweed plants I now have in my front yard area started doing this seed pod thing, it reminded me of that time so long ago. Today I gave it a go. Sadly, just as I was refining my technique, the breeze blew my subject to the winds. So here it is, and I do still have a stock of pods not yet opened. By the way, I have to add - I had no idea the implication of the milkweed strain "Silky Gold". Hmph, the "silk" is flying all over my front yard, settling in carpets here and there. No idea...

Sony A7R3, Sigma 105 mm DG DN Macro

HBW!

I love the shape and texture of those seedpods, with the bright red seeds contrasting so well with the velvety grey ripe pod.

it was a small white clematis when blooming, now these seed pods are much more spectacular

Waratah seedpod on a plant that has struggled with the heat.

Seedpods of Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)

Here in central Florida, milkweed usually blooms and seeds once in the spring and again in the fall. Normally, I cover seed pods with wedding favor bags in order to collect the seeds and place them where I desire them to be. Combined, the areas of the front, back and side yards hold over six hundred milkweed plants, there are really too many to count. More are growing all of the time because I simply reseed the milkweed areas when the seed pods are ready. Each plant currently has multiple seed pods and as you can see from this image, on occasion I miss a pod or two when it comes to covering them.

Currently, I am short on wedding favor bags but more are on order. In addition to reseeding my milkweed areas I do grow some in pots to keep on the lanai to use as good clean food, free from caterpillars and eggs. That supply runs out first when I am raising monarchs and queens. I have to say I am glad the plants recover quickly. I have also given several envelopes of seeds away to other butterfly gardeners so they too can replenish their milkweed plants. It’s difficult to believe that nurseries want to charge about seven dollars per plant. I spent a small fortune when I began growing milkweed but never again will I have a need to purchase it and I like to share so I do. LOL, other butterflies are less expensive and time consuming to raise.

As for the seeds in this image, where they blow I may never know. I hope they get to grow and flourish wherever they land. If they land in my yard in an unauthorized location, they will be relocated to a more appropriate space.

Now, with this virus going around I wonder how many people have spring fever on this April fool’s day verses cabin fever. Most people I have spoken to have cabin fever. To help my friends and family, I plan to make phone calls, send texts and cute emails and play on Facebook a bit more than normal. Other than that, my normal hasn't really changed much. My thoughts are with you all, stay safe.

Happy April fool’s day and happy snapping 

one more shot of the tree peony seed pod

Hi there,

The other day it was warm enough (barely) for me to head out for a short neighbourhood walk where I spotted this seedpod. I don't know what it is, but I thought it had a rather interesting shape. Edited with added texture in Topaz Studio.

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these nigella seedpods look like a head with a face drawn on it, this one even seems to throw a little kiss through the air while shooting up in her fancy dress... just had to give it some more color and light effects to bring out the excited happiness it represents!

An open and empty seedpod of Rain Lily illuminated by the morning sunlight. I took this shot in my garden.

....in the front garden. Should be quite a crop next year.

This is the backside of a lotus seed pod. I always like the colors and textures on the pods.

I hope your day is filled with beauty and joy. Happy snapping.

on the BBQ :)

Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood)

Color version of an earlier posted image.

Hairy seedpods of clematis.. wonderful flowers in summer and amazing beauties in winter.. making us happy all year long!!

milkweed seeds in seedpods in bowl.