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A "White Star" for ULLA


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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3989 W: 153 N: 4799] (12714)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-10
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Flora of Turkey & Cyprus, Bayram's dedications [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-30 1:18
Viewed: 554
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Ornithogalum nutans (Drooping Star-of-bethlehem) [in Turk. Ak Yıldız]

A short time ago I have posted a whole shot of this beautiful wild lower Drooping Star-of-bethlehem, but this time a very closer in.

Today, once more I would like to dedicate this shot of this beautiful flower to one of our beloved, heartfelt and also great photographer friends in TN, Ulla Kruys (Uleko) who reached 20,000 pts "today", a great milestone, for her valuable contributions to TN. Congratulations My friend! I hope you can like this shot too :)! I wish you all the best and thanks for all!

Cheers,

Bayram

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The Star of Bethlehem is a genus (Ornithogalum) of perennial plants mostly native to southern Europe, the Near East and southern Africa belonging to the family Hyacinthaceae (order: Liliales). There are some species native to other areas such as the Caucasus. Growing from a bulb, it has grass-like basal leaves and a slender stalk, up to 30 cm tall, bearing clusters of star-shaped white flowers striped with green. There are numerous members of the genus. Because of their star-shaped flowers, they are named for the Star of Bethlehem. "Yellow star-of-Bethlehem" refers to plants of a different genus, Gagea. Some of the plants in the genus are poisonous, and have been known to kill grazing animals. Others are edible and used as vegetables. These flowers' bulbs contain alkaloids and cardenolides, which are toxic.

Drooping Star-of-bethlehem (O. nutans) is native to southeastern Europe and the Near East. However, this attractive species is commonly cultivated and has naturalized, outside its native range, for example in North America.

Stems - From bulbs. Aerial stems to +40cm long (tall), erect, herbaceous, terete, green, glabrous, simple, single from the base.

Leaves - Mostly near the base of the plant and in a rosette, glabrous, flat but typically somewhat folded, green, to +45cm long, +1cm broad, linear and grass-like, succulent, with parallel veins.

Inflorescence - Terminal raceme. Pedicels to +1cm long in flower, glabrous, ascending in bud, nodding in flower. Each pedicel subtended by a scarious attenuate bract. Bracts brownish, glabrous, to -4cm long, 1cm broad at the base.

Flowers - Tepals 6, spreading. glabrous, +/-3cm long, +/-8mm broad, white with a green midstripe, acute, oblong-lanceolate, distinct. Stamens 6, erect, connivent around the style. Filaments compressed, white, to 1.5cm long, 3-4mm long. Some (3) of the filaments expanded beyond the anthers with two erect appendages. Anthers pale yellow to white, to +5mm long, 2mm broad. Ovary dark green, glabrous, ovoid, 3-ribbed, 5mm long in flower, 3mm in diameter, 3-locular, placentation axile, ovules many. Style white, 7-8mm long, glabrous, with 2 vertical grooves.

Flowering - April - May.

References:

1. Missouri plants
2. Wikipedia
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2465 W: 168 N: 7448] (23526)
  • [2008-06-30 1:35]

Dear Bayram,
What a coincidence that I should find this very kind dedication from you next to mine, a capture that I tried to post this morning but my computer was playing me up! Of course, I should have included you too in my dedication but I'll save something up for when I get the right shot just for you! :-)
Anyway, this is a wonderful capture of a lovely flower for which I'm very grateful! Thank you for your good wishes and I'm glad you've enjoyed my contributions on TN.
Kind regards, Ulla

Hi Bayram
You surely have an eye for a good picture. This is incredible.
Regards
Betsie

Selam Hocam:) Nefis bir yakın plan çekimi ve nefis bir dedikasyon. Ulla sevinmiş bell.:D elinize sağlık.
Deniz

hello bayram.
i am sure ulla wil like this beautiful dedication, the flowers look beautiful, liked the pov and the composition, the framing is nicely dones with good aesthetics,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Merhaba Hocam, bu çiçeği daha önceden de yuklemiştiniz, bu cekımınız de bır oncekı kadar guzel olmuş, elinize sağlık.
İyi calışmalar
Filiz

Hi Bayram,as the last pic of this flower,i'm surprising of the beautifulls colors of this Ornithogalum,we have the same specie too in Italy but the flowers are fully white,very interesting pic,excellent quality as your style,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2829 W: 75 N: 8024] (26857)
  • [2008-06-30 4:45]

Hi Bayram!

This is example of perfect post! Excellent and very interesting note and of course great picture. These flowers look strange but also beautifull. Very good composition and details.

  • Great 
  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-06-30 4:51]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Ne kadar güzel çiçekler.Dizilimleri çok iyi yakalayıp vurgulamışsınız.Selamlar,iyi haftalar..

Hello Bayram,
Wonderful and superb close-up shot having great details,very nice composition and pov,exposure is also perfect,
TFS

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-06-30 5:57]

Merhaba Hocam
çok canlı ve çok net çıkmış, elinize sağlık
Mehmet

Hello Bayram,

Excellent capture of this beautiful green flowers. Excellent DOF and focus. Superb detail. Wonderful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2041 W: 6 N: 2021] (13267)
  • [2008-06-30 6:49]

Hola amigo,
hermosa flor y detalles,
original trabajo y dedicatoria,
saludos Bay.

Hello Bayram,
Great photo of this very beutiful flower. Even a green coloured flower has it charmes. Specially this one. Excellent sharpness, POV and composition. A nice dedication to Ulla.
Regards,
Peter

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1785 W: 8 N: 4627] (14955)
  • [2008-06-30 9:33]

Hi Bro,

A wonderful and well deserved dedication to dear Ulla. This close-up of the Star of Bethlehem is breathtaking. Beautiful shades of green and excellent details. I love the composition.

Jane

Hi Bayram,

Nice dedication to Ulla from a flower I have also been posted on TN.
Very good pov and sharpness also beautiful natural colours.

Gert

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5540] (20950)
  • [2008-06-30 12:26]

Hi Bayram. A very nice flower shot for a very nice lady. I am sure Ulla will like the . You have captured it with good detail and natural colours. well done TFS. Good notes too
Nick..

merhaba hocam. Ak Yıldız'ın nefis bir yakın plan çekimi ve TN de emek veren değerli bir fotoğrafçı için de çok güzel ve yerinde beir dedikasyon. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Hi Brother...Beautiful and lovely flower...Colour, detail and composition perfect..Very sharp picture too...Kind dedication and a good choice for Ulla. Information excellent. All the best...Leyla

Excellent close-up capture of these beautiful flowers with fine POV and composition... TFS this beauty uncle... cypturk

Çiçek de çok güzel, adı da, çekimi de. Elinize sağlık Bayram hocam.
Nazım

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-06-30 19:10]

Hola Bayram.
Una hermosa foto de este bella flor para una Dama muy especial que es la Sra. Ulla. pues es una persona especial que se le tiene gran cariño aqui en TN.
Saludos Bayram.
Luis52.

Dr. Christian Bernard once wrote a story called "In celebration of being alive"!And that is you, my brother, you don't need a reason to celebrate, you find reasons to do so, life is a celebration for you, even if the reason is to give happiness to others!And that is an even greater quality than the knowledge you share with us, my brother, which is anyways huge!You're a great human being, and your work reflects that!
A lovely shot dedicated to a lovely lady!
Goldy

Hi Friend,
A lovely dedication for Ulla. Yes she deserves it. Very nice flowers with excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Merhaba Hocam,
Önceden yüklediğiniz türün harika bir makrosu olmuş, elinize sağlık. Bu gidişle bitkilerden ve eklembacaklılardan da yeni türler bulacaksınız. Örneği getirmenize gerek yok zaten, fotoğraflarınızdan tür teşhisi yapılır :)

Ankara'dan selamlar,
Naşit.

Hi Bayram, wonderful image, never seen a plant like this before, great colours and an amazing shape....wonderful information as well.... very nice upload...tfs, kindest regards h

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 4 N: 2302] (10736)
  • [2008-07-01 1:59]

Hello Bayram, Beautiful composition. Your subject is always full of information and good research. Well done .Ganesh

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 566 W: 0 N: 1382] (4569)
  • [2008-07-01 17:07]

These flowers are so beautiful, Bayram! I love the pov used in this one, with the great colours and even greater notes. Thank you once more for your contribution and time, we all enrich ourselves looking at your pictures and reading the notes. Bye bye!

Francine

Hi Bayram,

A real beauty of a flower photo, excellent!

Thanks,
John

Güzel bir çiçek makrosu, renkleri, netliği ve kompozisyonuyla çok güzel. notlar her zamanki gibi özenle hazırlanmış. arkadaşımız Ulla için de güzel bir hediye, ithaf olmuş. eline sağlık hacı selamlar.

Bonjour Bayram,
Superbe macro finement détaillée et délicatement colorée avec une bonne opposition à son environnement.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles avantures.
Gérard

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