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Lonely Bee on Coltsfoot


Lonely Bee on Coltsfoot
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Copyright: Christian POURRE (TAZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-26
Categories: Mountain
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ20, Leica 36-432mm
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bees [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-03-27 3:51
Viewed: 1121
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
My first flower of this spring in mountain, two weeks ago at this place (1600m altitude) nearly one meter of snow covered the ground...

A lonely Bee collected nectar on this Coltsfoot.

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Name : Coltsfoot - Scientific name : Tussilago farfara - Family : Compositae.

Plant Type : This is a non-native herbaceous plant, it is a perennial. It spreads from a branched rhizome.
Leaves : The basal leaves appear after the flowers and are roughly heart shaped, irregularly toothed to lobed and from 5-20cm (2-8") long.
Flowers : The flowers have numerous parts and are up to 2.5cm wide (1 inches). They are yellow. Blooms first appear in early spring and continue into mid spring.

Note : This native of Europe or Eurasia is well establish on this continent. The name 'Tussilago' comes from the Latin 'tussis' which means cough. This reflects a common use of the plant which was probably brought to this country by early settelers for medicinal reasons. The Coltsfoot name refers to the shape of the leaves.

Medical Uses : The plant has been used since pre history to relieve coughs and other respiratory problems. It is made into herbal teas (un-opened flowers and leaves) and is found in commercial cough preparations. It is an ingredient in concoctions used to treat diarrhea. The leaves are sometimes smoked for relief of congestion. The crushed leaves or a leaf decoction is used externally where it may be applied to sores, injuries, rashes and painful joints. The large mucilage content accounts for most of the medical benefit derived from the plant. It also contains tannins, salts, sterols and inulin several other possibly active components.

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Slightly cropped and framed in 800x600 for TN.
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  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-03-27 4:00]

Christian, excellent macro of the insect and the Coltsfoot. So very clear and sharp. Sorry, I can't help you. May be a hoverfly, but I don't know. Great composition, details and colours. Well done.

Very nice composition, great colours and POV.
Well done.
TFS.

  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-03-27 11:05]

Great macro Christian! I love colours and details. Insect is one from wasps family but I can't ID. Great work!

Taz, Well composed with excellent color, sharpness & details. Great note, Well done and Happy Easter!

  • Great 
  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2005-03-27 13:24]

He is fantastic Christian,
I don't know why you have only a few point, because this is a very good exemplar, the composition is very good, the details are good, Yes I like it very much, great job.
gr. Jaap

Excellente photo Christian. Pour l'ID je dirais un male d'abeille solitaire, Andrène ou Halicte. Difficile d'aller plus loin sur photo...

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2005-03-27 23:03]

Excellente macro, belle netteté et belles couleurs. Bravo !

Mario

Well captured Christian,
The focus is just right for this shot. Nice details, sharpness. colours and clarity.
Great ccomposition, thanks for posting.

Great close-up Christian.
This is spring. Very nice colour, details and composition.
Very well done.

Ha je l'avais loupé !
En effet elle vaut le detour ! une belle fleur plus un joli insect...que demandé de plus ?
les details sont bon, les couleurs aussi meme si un petit rayon de soleil sur l'enssemble aurait pas ete de trop...mais il y a certaine chose qu'on ne controle pas..... ;)
jolie clichet TAZ.

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