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Sheep’s-bit


Sheep’s-bit
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1217 W: 2 N: 4593] (13888)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-14
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/16, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-29 21:22
Viewed: 440
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today a flower that are on the red list in French spoken Belgium.
This one are from my second vacation to the Veluwe this year and i shot their a lot of different species.


Latin name - Jasione montana

Description - Spherical powder blue flowerheads c. 1-3cm diameter grow on top of stems up to 35cm tall. The leaves are small and hairy, and not obvious when the plant is flowering, but during the winter they are arranged in a basal rosette.

Habitat - Mainly found on the cliffs, were it can grow in very thin soil, and withstand drought, but also found inland on hedgebanks, where it is larger and more luxuriant.

Comments - This used to be called Sheep's-bit Scabious, but this name has been altered as the plant does not belong to the Scabious family (Dipsacaceae), although it bears a superficial resemblance to some of these. If you carefully examine an individual flower, ideally with some maginification, you will see that it is more like a miniature bell-flower (Campanulaceae). This picture shows it growing amongst Portland Spurge Euphorbia portlandica.
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Hi,
Very beautiful flower, fine colors and texture/design. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2585] (9117)
  • [2009-09-30 3:15]

Hi Gert,
what a lovely and exciting simple shot. Superbs sharpness and lovely details of the inner flower.
Well composed with exciting background.

regards,
Foozi

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2009-09-30 8:22]

Hello Gert.
Lovely capture of this Flower in wonderful colours against a fine soft background. Excellent focus on the open flowers showing great details. Well done!Best regards Siggi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2009-09-30 8:42]

Hallo Gert,
Ik vind het leuk om altijd even de Nederlandse naam op te zoeken, wanneer je een bloem plaatst. Prachtig exemplaar van dit Zandblauwtje. Mooier dan dat hij helemaal vol in de bloei staat. Schitterende kleuren en erg scherp. Contrasteert erg mooi tegen de vage achtergrond. Goede compositie.
Groet,
Peter

A very well framed shot, Gert!
I love the sharp details and the overall compo!
Bravo!
Goldy

Hi Gert,

Lovely macro capture of the interesting flower with sharp details! The colors are perfect with nice use of the shallow DOF. The central portion is very attractive and well shown.
Great composition!

thanks and regards,
Paras

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2009-09-30 13:40]

Hi Gert

A beautiful - and artistic shot - great pov with great detail.

James

Hello Gert,
Excellent capture with fantastic colors and sharpness. Very beautiful flower! TFS,
Catherine

Hello Gert
this flower is so beautiful, with fine shape and lovely colors
you have taken this shot from a great POV and with wonderful sharp details against a nice contrasting BG
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Bonjour Gert,
Une très jolie macro remarquable par sa précision.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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