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Cat's Eyes


Cat's Eyes
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 434 W: 15 N: 1878] (6769)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-01
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-01 12:04
Viewed: 839
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Germander speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys L.) is a species of Veronica, native to Europe and northern Asia. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 25 cm tall, with hairy stems and leaves. It is found in grassy areas and hedgerows. The flowers are blue, with a four-lobed corolla and a distinct white 'pupil' in the centre, giving it the country name of 'cat's eye'. It has triangular shaped leaves and hairy stems.This is a nectar source for solitary bees. (Wikipedia, Natural England)
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La véronique petit-chêne, ou fausse germandrée (Veronica chamaedrys L.), est une petite plante à fleurs bleues appartenant au genre Veronica, fréquente dans les prés et les bois clairs, dans presque toute l'Europe, à l'exception des plaines méditerranéennes, rencontrée souvent en montagne (jusqu'à 2250 m.).
L'inflorescence est un racème (grappe) assez longuement pédonculé, se développant à l'aisselle des feuilles supérieures et portant de petites bractées étroites. Floraison de mars à juillet.
Fleurs hermaphrodites d'un bleu assez vif, ne dépassant pas 1 cm, à quatre sépales verts et velus et à quatre pétales bleu vif striés de bleu plus sombre. Le centre de la corolle est blanc. Deux étamines assez longues. Ovaire à deux carpelles. (Wikipedia)
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32334)
  • [2008-05-01 12:07]

Hi Catherine. You are taking some very fine pictures of the flowers. You have the bonus in this one having the insect as well. very good detail and colours. with a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi Catherine
Beautiful shot. Not only great sharp Veronica but also Syrphidae fly as a bonus. I like it very very much ;-)
Best wihses
Krzysztof

Hi Catherine,

Will be back later...

Pekka

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1073 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2008-05-01 12:36]

Hello Catherine, splendid macro shot of these beautiful flowers and also a fly. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hi Catherine, fascinating composition with lovely flowers and beautiful hoverfly, splendid focus and wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Bonjour Catherine
C'est un merveilleux macro avec une belle presentation et les couleurs de ces fleurs sont très jolies ,les détails et la composition sont supers.

Merci et au revoir ....JP

Very good delicate flower with this amazing insect...great capture and a wonderful composition. regards h

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1982 W: 6 N: 5529] (19689)
  • [2008-05-01 16:13]

Salut Catherine,quelle excellente qualite'!!Ces felurs sont si petits et avec un couleur particulier que ne sont pas faciles a photographer si pairfaictement!Mes compliments aussi pour la petite vespe et pour les notes,merci de partager,Luciano

Wonderful shot! Nice colours. The small bright blue flowers look great in front of the washed out green bg. Also there is a 'flow' in the bg which leads towards the fly, which I like very much. Excellent composition.

Hello Catherine!
This is very optimistic presentation. Composition is rather simple, but brings a very nice effect. I like also natural, but eautiful colours of the photo. And moreover we have a small visitor on the flower, a small Syrphidae fly :)
Best regards from Poland,
Radomir

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