Seeds

 

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Dandelion; Taraxacum

Taken: 10/29/2010

One of the few 'flowers' that grows well in my yard. 

They are in fact members of the members of the aster family.  

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Wavy Leafed Aster

 

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Wavy Leafed Aster; Symphyotricum undulatum

Taken: 11/12/2010

Found in dry woods and clearings. Blooms August through November.

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Shadow Water

 

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At a park in Phenix City. 

Taken: 11/19/2010

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This is not a flower ...

 

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... this is a duck. 

Taken: 11/19/2010 at Idle Hour Park

and he appears to idling his hours away.

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Bottle Brush

 

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Bottle Brush. I have no idea what this is called. The 'bristles' were very soft.

Taken: 11/20/2010

Bibb City, GA near the Bibb City Mill

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White Seed Pods and Blue Sky

 

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White Seed Pods

Taken: 11/22/2010

Near the Salem, AL Cemetery

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Concrete Sunflower

 

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At the intersection of 12th Street and 1st Avenue, Columbus, GA

Taken: 11/23/2010

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Red Ivy

 

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I just thought these red leaves were really pretty.

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Vintage Advertisement - Landreth Seed Company (5)

 

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The Color of Autumn

 

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Taken: 11/13/2010 at the TSYS Campus, Columbus, GA

With a spider web of Spanish moss in the left of the frame.

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Blogging Friends

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I am trying to win an iPad, iPod Touch, or iPod Nano.

Thank You, 

Barb

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Groundsel Tree

 

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Groundsel Tree (aka Saltbush, Sea-Myrtle); Baccharis halimifolia

Taken: 11/12/2010

Alabama roadside

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This is my Macro Flowers Saturday contribution. Not a true macro, but I really love these and they are about all that is blooming right now. Not a true flower either, this is the fruit of the tree. 

Click here to see more Beautiful Macro Flowers.

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Going to Seed

 

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I planted these in a pot in spring. The only thing that came up was leaves. Finally, at the end of October I got a couple of flowers. Nothing in my garden ever seems to bloom when it should or ever. 

My thumb must be more than black.Whatever it is, it's certainly not green. 

Taken: 10/29/2010

It is some sort of sunflower. 

My back yard.

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Black Eyed Susan - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Black-Eyed Susan; Rudbeckia hirta

Taken: 10/24/2010

This is my contribution for Macro Flowers Saturday.

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a golden trio

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or filling the field.

Field of Flowers

 

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A field of wildflowers somewhere in north Georgia or North Carolina. 

I do know that we were on our way to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. 

It was a breath-taking sight and I just wanted to lay down and stay for awhile.

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Red Pepper

 

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Vegetable art. This was an example of some still life practice topped off with photoshop.

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Gardenia

 

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Gardenia

Taken: May 2005

Somewhere in Hawaii

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Lavender Orchids

   

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Orchids

Taken: May 2005

On the Big Island

I don't know much about orchids, but I obviously thought these were pretty. 

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Unknown - Macro Flowers Saturday

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Unknown

Taken: May 2005

On the Big Island of Hawaii at the nut farm. 

I found a website with Hawaiian flora, but they did not have a shot of this.

I do like the texture of the orbs and the colors.

Any ideas?

This is my submission for Macro Flowers Saturday

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Post post comment: Thanks to Kebeni. Her comment led me to Lychee on Google and I found my answer. Ripe fruit would be a rosy-peachy red. Want to read more?

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Bird of Paradise

 

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Bird of Paradise; Strelitzia (aka Crane Flower)

Taken: May 2005

At the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut farm on the Big Island

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Vintage Advertisement - Landreth Seed Company (4)

 

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Vintage Seed Catalog Cover

Landreth Seed Company

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Ohi'a Tree - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Ohia Tree; Metrosideros polymorpha

Taken: May 2005

Volcanoes National Park, The Big Island

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In Hawaiian mythology, ʻŌhiʻa and Lehua were two young lovers. The volcano goddess Pele fell in love with the handsome ʻŌhiʻa and approached him, but he turned down her advances. In a fit of jealousy, Pele transformed ʻŌhiʻa into a tree. Lehua was devastated by this transformation and out of pity the other gods turned her into a flower and placed her upon the ʻōhiʻa tree.[7](Other versions state that Pele felt guilty but was unable to reverse the change, so she turned Lehua into a flower herself.)[8] Separating these united lovers is not encouraged, and it is said that when a lehua flower is plucked from an ʻōhiʻa tree, the sky fills with rain representing the lovers' tears.

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The red Ohia is the official flower of the Big Island. It is actually a blossom of the native Ohia Tree. Besides red, the blossom can also be yellow, orange or white. It is said that the Ohia presents the goddess Pele. Pele is the hot-headed, bad-tempered and violent goddess of fire and volcanoes and violence. Pele is frequently encountered in the world of the mortals, where she attends social dancings and parties. She loves dancing, but gets furious if she can’t get a man. She is notorious for her jealousy and vengeance.

Interested? Click here to read more.

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Passion Flower Fruit

 

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Passion Flower Fruit

Taken: 10/4/2010

Near Goat Rock Dam on the Alabama side of the Chattahochee River.

Apparently sweet and tasty when ripe, I left these on the vine.

You can see the Passion Flower here.

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Orchid at Fresh Market

 

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An orchid at the Fresh Market

Taken: 10/9/2010

I don't know much about orchids, but I though this was really pretty. 

I like the striations in the petals and the soft pink color. 

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Gulf Fruitilary

 

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Gulf Fruitilary; Agraulis vanillae

Taken: 10/4/2010

Near Goat Rock Dam within a field of goldenrod.

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Fun Guy at Goat Rock Dam - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Fungi

Taken: 10/4/2010

Goat Rock Dam Park, Lee County, AL

Macro Flowers Saturday

Interested in reading more, click here.

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Sunset on St. George Island

 

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St. George Sunset

Taken: 5/12/2010

Not taken during the fall, but the colors are right.

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Golden Rod

 

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Goldenrod; Solidago

Taken: 10/3/2010

Nominated as the state flower of Alabama in 1927, but it was rejected in favor of the Camellia.

Goldenrod is the state flower for Nebraska and Kentucky.

Known as a companion plant, as evidenced by the bug in this shot. 

For more information, click here or here.

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Red Torch Ginger - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Red Torch Ginger; Etlingera elatior

Taken: 5/2005

On the Big Island of Hawaii.

For more information, click here.

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Interesting in more beautiful macros? Click here.

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Hala Fruit and Tree

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Hala Fruit and Tree; Pandanus tectorius

Taken: 5/2005

On the Big Island of Hawaii

Family vacation with my mom and dad. We had a great time. 

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 For more information, click here.

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Hawaiian Hibiscus

 

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Hawaiian Hibiscus

State Flower of Hawaii

Taken: 5/2005

On the island of Oahu. Family vacation.

For more information, click here.

Aloha

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Bittersweet Nightshade

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Bittersweet Nightshade; Solanum dulcamara
Taken: 9/3/2009
Near the Rum River in Anoka, Minnesota

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Strawberries and Cream Tulips - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Last spring I bought a bundle of tulips at the local home store and started playing around.

I was shooting for HDR and the top shot is the result.

The bottom shot is the original color of the tulip.

Taken: 2/7/2010

For more beautiful macros, click here.

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Unknown (5)

 

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Unknown

Taken: 3/19/10

Historic Linwood Cemetery

The color is blown out from the bright sunlight (taken around lunch time).

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Vintage Advertisement - Landreth Seed Company (3)

 

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Being harvest time, I thought this vintage advertisement from the

Landreth Seed Catalog was appropriate for this month. 

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Wild Blue Flax - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Wild Blue Flax; Linum lewisii

Taken: 4/30/2010

Lakebottom Park, Columbus, GA

For more information, click here.

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Note: My identification may not be correct. The color is more pink/purple than blue, but that could be due

to location, deep south instead of the American plains.

Feel free to correct me if I have mis-identifed this specimen.

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For more MFS, click here.

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