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Wood Anemone


Wood Anemone
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Copyright: Gary Fudge (garyfudge) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 5 N: 320] (1098)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-02
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70mm Macro, Digital
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-27 7:09
Viewed: 703
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A shot taken during a walk in the hills earlier this month.

The Wood Anemone has a long, tough, creeping root-stock, running just below the surface; it is the quick growth of this root-stock that causes the plant to spread so rapidly, forming large colonies in the moist soil of wood and thicket.

The flower has no honey and little scent, and apparently relies little on the visits of insects for the fertilization of its one-celled seed-vessels, which are in form like those of the butter-cup, arranged in a mass in the centre of the many stamens, and are termed achenes.
As in all the Anemones, there are no true petals, what seem so are really the sepals, which have assumed the colouring and characteristics of petals. They are six in number, pure white on the upper surfaces and pale rose-coloured beneath.

In sunshine, the flower is expanded wide, but at the approach of night, it closes and droops its graceful head so that the dew may not settle on it and injure it. If rain threatens in the daytime, it does the same, receiving the drops upon its back, whence they trickle off harmlessly from the sepal tips.

Though so innocent in appearance, the Wood Anemone possesses all the acrid nature of its tribe and is bitter to the tongue and poisonous. Cattle have been poisoned,

The Egyptians held the Anemone as the emblem of sickness, perhaps from the flush of colour upon the backs of the white sepals. The Chinese call it the 'Flower of Death.' In some European countries it is looked on by the peasants as a flower of ill-omen, though the reason of the superstition is obscure. The Romans plucked the first Anemones as a charm against fever, and in some remote districts this practice long survived, it being considered a certain cure to gather an Anemone saying, 'I gather this against all diseases,' and to tie it round the invalid's neck.
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The notes are very informative. The picture holds back just enough to mute it into an artwork. It has been a long time since I have heard of this flower. My mother passed 2 years ago after a long life on Earth...She took with her, the mind of a genius in flora....and could rattle off the names in Latin as well. I miss her wisdom. This flower looks like me trying to reach her.....alone and pastel...wondering what is next.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-05-27 9:59]

Hi Gary,
nice frame filling composition.
Nice POV, the wonderfful pastel tones and the lovely details of the pedals comes through very nicely.
A bit soft but a true beauty.
TFS..Sky

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2007-05-27 11:37]

Hi Gary

Great notes, I didn't know it was the flower of death!. Nice framing of the shot, lovely colours and a very nice POV

TFS

Karan

Charming flower study, Gary.
The presentation is quite artistic.
I liked reading your note. Left me wondering how human beings invest nature with a variety of associative meanings.
The flower is so beautiful it is difficult to imagine its association with death and disease.
Thanks for sharing the image and best regards.

FLOWER OF DEATH?!?!? *gulp*
The beautiful are always so misunderstood.

Great shot! Good detail in the petals. :)

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-05-27 16:58]

Hola Gary,
precioso trabajo,
detalles y bello encuadre,
colores escelentes,
saludos

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-28 0:56]

Hello Gary

A lovely graphic image with very good visual impact.The DOF and POV are well done,and the OOF BG really adds to the flavour of the shot.Nicely done.TFS

Rob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-05-28 10:41]

Hi Gary,

Excellent notes and beautiful flower. The colors are soft and pretty. Wonderful details so we can see the texture of the petals. Beautiful on the lovely bg.

Jane

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-05-28 13:42]

Hi Gary.
Very nice captured this flower with good details and POV.Pretty coloured blurred BG.I like your informative note.Nice done.
TFS,with greeting Milos.

bravo, bonne netteté de cette fleur , couleurs pas facile a prendre, bon pov et super bg
bien vu, merci
edith

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 23 N: 3656] (13083)
  • [2007-05-30 4:25]

Hi Gary,

beautiful subtle colours and nice full frame composition. Your fascinating note adds a sense of intrigue to this delicate looking flower too.

tfs,

Paul

Hi again dear Gary ,
nice macro from this beautiful flower.
it has vivid colours.
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Saeed

Buena macro, con grandes detalles y buena nitidez. La iluminación es genial.
Una nota bastante completa.
Saludos, JL.

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