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A prickly safe haven


A prickly safe haven
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 397 W: 46 N: 916] (3134)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-27
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70, NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 G
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-20 10:19
Viewed: 309
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hello Everyone,

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. It has been much brighter here in England, we now know that the sun does still exist!

Today I am posting a shot which I took in the nearby town of Colne. This wonderfully prickly thistle was growing in the garden of a derelict house. I'm quite sure that it would not have been allowed to flourish if the house had been occupied! I thought it an interesting change to capture it in its green finery before the purple flower emerged.

It's prickles were remarkably long and provided good protection for a little ladybird that I saw nestling there. The lack of greenfly or other tasty morsels, made me think either the lady bird had 'cleaned-up' or it was just there for a safe rest.

The Spear Thistle (Cirsium Vulgare) flowers July - October, grows in grassland, hedges or wasteland and is a biennial.

Many thanks for your visit.
Please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of the photograph.
Bev :-)

pp cropped, sharpened, added borders & signed
siggi, pekkavalo1, nglen, Jamesp, haraprasan, Silke, goldyrs has marked this note useful
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1901 W: 4 N: 5175] (19712)
  • [2008-07-20 10:24]

Hi Beverley. I saw the ladybird straight away a good place to rest i would think. You have taken a fine picture with good detail and natural green colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1213 W: 0 N: 4642] (13806)
  • [2008-07-20 22:23]

Hi Bev

I especially like the way that you have used the leaves to fill the frame. The etail is great too. The splash of red from the ladybird completes the image.

James

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 991 W: 23 N: 2791] (10168)
  • [2008-07-21 1:32]

Hi Bev,
very nice spikey detail and texture, framing is also well seen too. The only slightly distracting thing i think possibly would be the white blur on the concrete in the BG behind that great looking leaf sticking out on the right...but that's just nit picking really! It's a great image, well done!
Paul

Hi Bev, elegant composition with great splendid ight and colors, great details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 109 N: 1727] (5394)
  • [2008-07-21 8:25]

Great little capture, Bev.
The details in the thistle are superb, of course.
I would love to see a tighter close-up of the ladybird (if you have one)
TFS
silke

Hey Bev,
Nice to hear from you in some!
This is a very beautiful symmetrical shot, composed and framed perfectly!
Cheers!
Goldy

Hi Beverley,
A nice capture of this beautiful Spear thistle fruit. Looks spiny. Very well captured with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Bev,
Very nice capture of Spear Thistle with good composition, sharp details, very well working DOF and beautiful natural colours.
TFS
Pekka

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2378 W: 164 N: 7139] (22556)
  • [2008-07-24 6:56]

Hello Bev,
Very nice composition showing a close-up of the Spear Thistle. Not very friendly looking but a haven for insects! Good details and fine natural colours. I hope the good weather stays with you for a bit!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 2 N: 514] (1936)
  • [2008-07-24 12:36]

Hello Beverley,
An excellent macro here, good sharp detail and nice natural colours, excellent angle for the shot and interesting notes too.

Regards Siggi

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