Gabriel Tompkins
Twilight Pasqueflower
These papageno pasque flowers were some of the earliest to bloom at the Manito gardens. The beds are all still pretty barren, but I happened to catch these just as the sun was setting with a little bit of light still tickling the tops of their sepals. They're rather strange looking flowers with unkempt ragged petals, but intensely vibrant. I had to deeply underexpose to preserve their color. The name tag classified them as Pulsatilla Vulgaris which struck me as odd until I looked it up. Apparently they're highly toxic. Looks like I made the right decision to not start munching on them.
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G Macro
Location: Manito park gardens in Spokane, Washington, USA
Twilight Pasqueflower
These papageno pasque flowers were some of the earliest to bloom at the Manito gardens. The beds are all still pretty barren, but I happened to catch these just as the sun was setting with a little bit of light still tickling the tops of their sepals. They're rather strange looking flowers with unkempt ragged petals, but intensely vibrant. I had to deeply underexpose to preserve their color. The name tag classified them as Pulsatilla Vulgaris which struck me as odd until I looked it up. Apparently they're highly toxic. Looks like I made the right decision to not start munching on them.
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G Macro
Location: Manito park gardens in Spokane, Washington, USA