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Scabiosa calocephala - Uyuzotu


Scabiosa calocephala - Uyuzotu
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Copyright: Ahmet Karatash (rousettus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1833 W: 82 N: 4023] (12841)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-15
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Plants - Flora of Turkiye [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-08 8:14
Viewed: 568
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another flowered plant is enclosed by today's post. This is Scabiosa calocephala - Uyuzotu [TR], Scabious [EN] from the family Dipsacaceae, known as "Fescitarağıgiller" in Turkish, "Teasels" in English.

The genus Scabiosa plants have many small flowers of soft lavender blue, lilac or creamy white colour borne in a single head on a tall stalk. Scabious flowers are nectar rich and attract a variety of insects including Lepidoptera such as the Six-spot Burnet moth. Scabiosa species are also used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Grey Pug.

S. calocephala is phytogeographically an element of Iran-Turan Flora Subregion and it is known from W Syria, Syrian Desert, Lebanon, Anti-Lebanon, N. Iran, and north of Iraq and Turkiye (mostly inlands of Anatolia). In Turkiye, it has been recorded from Denizli, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Kars, Kayseri, Mardin, Mersin, Sivas, Tunceli, Ş.Urfa, Uşak, and Van provs. This annual plant is found to 2000 m a.s.l. and it is usually seen along roads. The flowering period is April to July.

My special thanks to botanist Serdar ASLAN (myosotis) who kindly identified
. I wish you success on your new position in Düzce University, Serdar.

--------REFERENCES--------
TUBiTAK, 2009
: TUBIVES - Türkiye Bitkileri Veri Servisi [Turkish Plants Data Service],
Wikipedia, 2009: Scabiosa.

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hello Ahmet
super sharpness composition with good details and beautiful colours
great shot
greeting lou

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2009-09-08 8:17]

Hi Ahmet. The dry flower has an amazing shape it shows up so well from the black BG. The flower hasve fine detail and natural colours. Good use of the flash in this one. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 613 W: 0 N: 546] (3180)
  • [2009-09-08 8:50]

Merhaba Ahmet,

Bu çok ilginç ve sıradışı yakalamak.
Bitki türü ben daha önce hiç görmedim.
Almanya ve sıcak ait pek çok Greetings,
Adrian

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2009-09-08 9:45]

Hello Ahmet,
A very fine capture of this beautiful Scabiosa species. I love the shape and colours of the flowers and the seed head is very beautiful too. Excellent sharpness and a very pleasing composition.
Many thanks and kind regards, Ulla

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  • bedri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 73] (500)
  • [2009-09-08 11:04]
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Enfes bir makro olmuş elinize sağlık Ahmet hocam. Fonun siyah olması çiçeği çok daha güzel ortaya çıkarmış, detayları ve keskinliği ile çok güzel..
Selamlar saygılar..

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 652 W: 15 N: 1622] (6301)
  • [2009-09-08 11:46]

Hello Ahmet
Very interesting flower. Well done
Regards
Razvan

good evening dear Ahmet,your neighbour my own honour
you have photographed a very beautiful composition the black background and the lighting it elects him splendid, colours and details in very good level,great photo
TFS
Nasos

Bonjour Ahmet,
Superbe macro très bien composée et remarquable par la finesse de ses détails et la délicatesse de ses couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

beautiful, wise use of flash, good evening and greetings from Tel-Aviv, Ori

What is that???!!! - it was my first reaction when I saw this strange plant Ahmet :> This is really unique and original plant, I have never seen anything like that. Its shape is amazing! It looks like made from 2 different species! :)
Greetings from Lodz,
Radomir

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  • elif Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 0 N: 98] (458)
  • [2009-09-08 13:19]
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Sayın Hocam,
HArika bir makro çalışması olmuş.fonunu siyah yaptığınız makro çalışmaları gerçekten çok daha güzel oluyor.Çiçekleri daha çok ortaya çıkarıyor.

Not:Hocam Maraş'a kadar gelmişken keşke haberimiz olsaydı.Sizi evimizde ağırlamak isteriz. İnşallah bir gün yine yolunuz düşer de bize sizi misafir etmek nasip olur.
Saygılarımla..

Salam Ahmet,

This just beautiful with great colors, sharpness & extra fine details. Nicely done & lovely dark BG.

Shukran katheeran wa Allah yata-kabal siyamakom!

Best Salam

Umar

Merhaba Ahmet,
a fantastic macro shot of Scabiosa calocephala, marvellous colours with a splendid contrast against the black BG, superb sharpness and lighting, excellent POV; DOF and composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-08 16:38]

Hi Ahmet,

How wonderful to have you for a neighbor! I'm sure this is the very first time. The flower is beautiful and I am fascinated by the seed head. I have never seen one like this before. The colors, details, black background and composition are superb. I could use some lessons from you on the proper use of the flash.

Jane

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2582] (9107)
  • [2009-09-09 0:25]

Salam Akhi Ahmet,
this a]is a verey special and unique flower. Well presented in beauty and the features are intact.
Nice dark background that emphasis the flower very well.

Regards,
Foozi

A very pleasant and eye catching composition with these lovely flowers, Dr Ahmet.
I like the dark BG you might have obtained by using fill flash.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

Sayın Hocam,
Kendisi çok güzel fakat adı için aynı şeyi söyleyemeyeceğim bu çiçeği tohumu ile birlikte harika görüntülemişsiniz, Daha önce sadece çiçeğini ben de paylaşmış; fakat adını öğrenememiştim bu çiçeğin sayenizde öğrenmiş oldum.
Saygılarımla...

Hallo Ahmet
Thanks for stopping by my last post of the warthog and the interesting story you told me about your childhood and remembrance of Tarzan and Horta. This is such a delicate and beautiful flower, the details are exquisite and very touching. It is the kind of flower one would give to somebody with love and passion. It is the first time I see something as special as this and I like it far more than a rose or coronation that is already special to me. The features are striking and it has an artistic look to it. It was a sheer pleasure stopping by such a lovely image. Thanks for sharing. Best regards
Anna

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