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Post by mickeyobe on Sept 6, 2016 14:27:18 GMT -5
 I really like the translucency in this one. What is that? Barbarian, The best I can do is "It's a Plant." Sorry. It was growing in Toronto's Horticultural Garden, Edwards Gardens. One of my favourite haunts. Mickey |
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Post by olddocfox on Sept 7, 2016 12:01:12 GMT -5
Bird of Paradise plant found at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA on my first day's outing (May, 2011) with the Panasonic G1 and 14-45mm kit zoom. 
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Post by mickeyobe on Sept 7, 2016 13:44:30 GMT -5
Bird of Paradise plant found at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA on my first day's outing (May, 2011) with the Panasonic G1 and 14-45mm kit zoom. I can not but wonder how that incredible growth serves the plant. Does it attract insects (or other creatures) for reproduction or is it a warning to keep away? Or is it a means of acquiring nourishment? Mickey |
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Post by olddocfox on Sept 7, 2016 18:32:38 GMT -5
I share your wonder, Mickey - I wish I were smart enough to answer your question. Let's just enjoy the mystery!
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Post by SidW on Sept 7, 2016 18:32:59 GMT -5
I can not but wonder how that incredible growth serves the plant. Does it attract insects (or other creatures) for reproduction or is it a warning to keep away? Or is it a means of acquiring nourishment? Mickey, the orange flowers swing up from the bud (the long blue-green pointed sheath below) one by one until all four are up. I see the leftmost flower on Barbarian's photo, the first one to rise up, is just beginning to fade. We have one in the greenhouse that flowered earlier this summer and is now all dried up, but the seeds are swelling up so I presume some insect has visited. But after googling I see they are pollinated by the long beak of one bird species (sunbird), so maybe ours are sterile. I can try growing them, but I don't know how long they need for germination or what conditions. We have three plants, brought home from visits to Madeira (where they were introduced from South Africa). |
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Post by mickeyobe on Sept 7, 2016 21:45:44 GMT -5
Thank you, Sid. What a complicated way to have babies. olddocfox, "Let's just enjoy the mystery!" You have just made me a happy non horticulturist. I am not a gardener. When plants see me coming with intent in my eyes they throw up their hands, give a little scream and immediately die. I love flowers but never bother to record their names.  Mickey |
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Post by hannes on Sept 8, 2016 12:49:13 GMT -5
Prost - Cheers  |
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Post by olddocfox on Sept 9, 2016 9:58:23 GMT -5
An old shot (circa 1990) of my old companion, Mischief. This was originally captured on Kodacolor film using an OM-2 (probably with 50mm f/1.8 lens) and subsequently scanned from a small print. Mischief was a tall, lanky outdoor cat and a fierce hunter. He lived to be 22 and was a great pet. I built the RC model sailboat, Allybeth, about a decade before meeting my black alley stalker. Click here to read more (PDF). |
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Post by hannes on Sept 26, 2016 14:42:26 GMT -5
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Post by hannes on Oct 3, 2016 16:00:05 GMT -5
My Citroen 2CV  Shot with Ercona II on Fomapan 100 profi line classic, developed with Rondinax 60 in A49 for 8'30" at 20°. Hannes |
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Post by barbarian on Oct 19, 2016 1:31:51 GMT -5
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Post by barbarian on Oct 20, 2016 21:54:24 GMT -5
By Mrs. Barbarian  |
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Post by mickeyobe on Oct 24, 2016 3:02:48 GMT -5
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Post by hannes on Oct 30, 2016 13:24:45 GMT -5
Dewdrops in the sun  I played with AF Micro Nikkor 60mm/2,8 on the Nikon D300. Postprocessing from RAW with Capture One. Cropped to 2048 pixel. |
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Post by barbarian on Oct 31, 2016 12:31:28 GMT -5
Mickey That is just beautiful. |
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