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Iris mariae


Iris mariae
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Copyright: Ori Fragman Sapir (fragman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1581 W: 8 N: 1283] (11344)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-17
Categories: Desert
Exposure: f/25.0, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Iris in the world II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-09 4:40
Viewed: 496
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
and another look at this marvelous iris.
Iris mariae is one of the rarest irises in Israel. It grows only in the sandy areas of the western Negev Desert and across the border in Egypt (N Sinai). It is threatened by overgrazing and unofrtunately most of its populations are located outside nature reserves. This is the southernmost and most arid Oncocylus iris.
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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-06-09 4:44]

Hi Ori, wonderful macro capture of this beautiful iris. TFS.
Regards,

Mehmet

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-06-09 5:21]

Hi Ori,
Beautiful macro job.POV,details,colors and DOF are perfect.
Thanks for posting.

Hello Ori,
Very beautiful species! You presentation is very good, with a perfect sharpness on the iris and its environnement. TFS,
Catherine

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  • jpdenk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 1 N: 400] (1084)
  • [2008-06-10 10:14]

An excellent close-up, shows the whole plant really well, very attractive plant too.

Thanks,
John

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  • Rafa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 69 W: 0 N: 7] (506)
  • [2008-06-15 14:27]

Incredible botanic beauty. I thought this species was also well protected like I. lortetii or I petrana.

Maybe you could sugget to goverment a flora reserve in this area. I think goats could eat another plants not so endangered...

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