Creekside wildflower

Gallery: FloraPosted August 24, 201177 views9 comments

I don't know what this wildflower is so any ID help appreciated! It was growing right along the edge of the creek. The flowers grow out of a sort of packet that opens and the flowers and packet were about 1 inch total size. Lighting is all natural; sun rays filtering through the trees.

Canon Rebel T1i. 90mm macro lens. F/20 for 1/2 sec. ISO 100. Tripod mounted, Wimberley Plamp used to hold flower in place, mirror lock-up, remote shutter release.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 24, 2011 at 5:57 PM

Carolyn, Looks like Dayflower to me. Tastefully done !!.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 24, 2011 at 7:12 PM

Interesting composition Carolyn. Excellent bg separation and an appealing color palette as well. No suggestions on my account. I like the image exactly as posted.

pat

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 24, 2011 at 7:54 PM

Carolyn:
Nicely done. Like the dappled light on the flower and the sparkles in the leaf.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on August 24, 2011 at 10:07 PM

Carolyn,
You have found the beauty in this little flower with this view from the side (as well as keeping it in the same focus plane).
Nice as is, but I think I might like it even a little more if there were just a tiny bit more room on the left for the flowers to "look into."

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on August 24, 2011 at 10:32 PM

Excellent lighting and nicely framed Carolyn! All the elements seem harmonious to me.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 25, 2011 at 10:31 AM

First, what a wonderful find, Carolyn !! I love seeing these unknown wildflowers - and this is so appealing and beautifully coloured. The lighting could not be better and the sharpness, revealing the tiny ? bugs, is excellent ( so glad you did not clone those bugs - they are little stars in this particular image )

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Comment posted by David Schwaegler on August 25, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Well done, Carolyn. This is a very appealing profile. I agree with Ram this is a dayflower (commelina), but for me this begs the question -- which one? The USDA plants database lists 13 species in North America. Some are common lawn weeds while others are highly prized natives.

When asking for an ID, it is very helpful to know more about where the image was taken. What state and in a natural area or more like a city park.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 25, 2011 at 5:04 PM

Beautiful colors, really nice light, and your comp works very well, too.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 25, 2011 at 5:45 PM

Ram, thanks for your ID!

David, I looked up more re dayflowers after Ram's ID and I think this is a Virginia Dayflower. (Whichever one it is, I'm content with just the "dayflower" id.) It was growing wild along a creek that meanders through natural woods and meadows behind our property in Bucks Co. in SE Penna.

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