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Star-of-Bethlehem for ANNA


Star-of-Bethlehem for ANNA
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3390 W: 142 N: 4009] (10566)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-18
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Bayram's dedications, Flora of Turkey & Cyprus [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-29 0:24
Viewed: 656
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Gagea taurica (Greenish Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem)

[A Detailed structure of a single flower in WS]

Gagea is a large genus of spring flowers in the Liliaceae family found in Europe and western Asia. Most of the species are small with starry yellow flowers in spring.It is named after the English naturalist Sir Thomas Gage. They were originally described as species of Ornithogalum, which, together with the usual yellow colour of the flowers, explains the English name Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem for the most common species in Europe, Gagea lutea, which grows in damp deciduous woodland.

In Turkey, It has been recorded 26 species belonging to the genus. It is realy hard to identify this flower in my posting. However, when I took into consideration the distributions, flowering times and visible features of the known species from Turkey, I decide that it is Gagea taurica which occur in steppes and stony hillsides between the elavations of 1000-2600 m asl [I found these flowers near the Karagöl Lake, Bolkar Mt., See my previous landscape shots -PH1 & PH2- to see the habitat of the species]. This species is distributed in Greece, Turkey, Caucasia, Crimea, Syria and Iran.

Short Description of the Species: Bulb solitary; tunics pale brown, papery, sometimes forming a split and slightly elongated sheath, often entwined with thickened roots. Basal leaf 1, linear, to 3 mm broad, 5-angIed or somewhat canaliculate, solid, usually exceeding inflorescence. Inflorescence umbellate, 2.5-12 cm. Cauline leaves 3-4, whoried, subtending umbel, lowest ones narrowly lanceolate, 2.5-6 cm, usually exceeding flowers. Flowers 1-3. Pedicels unequal, longest ones to 3.5 cm, usually pilose, always shorter than scape. Perianth segments yellow inside, green outside, narrowly lanceolate to oblanceolate, (10-)15-20 x 2-6 mm, elongating during flowering, acuminate to acute; margins, especially of inner ones, hyaline. Capsule spherical to obovoid or shortly cylindrical, shorter than perianth segments. Fl 4-5.

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Today I would like to dedicate these shots of this beautiful montane flower to one of our heartfelt friends in TN, Anna Eksteen (Miss_Piggy) from South Africa for her kind interest my captures and her warm expressions. I read your comment which you wrote my Sis (Leyla) Anna and you can sure that I was touched! Therefore the later is the third reason to dedicate these flowers :). Thank you Anna for everything once more friend!

Hoping that you like these shots!


Cheers,

Bayram

Ps. Thanks to Ori (fragman) for generic ID .

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References:

1. Van Florası Sanal Herbaryumu

2. Gagea-Wikipedia.
zulfu, yasemin, mariki, bahadir, eng55, nkasot, xTauruSx, uleko, Miss_Piggy, goldyrs, Gert-Paassen, gracious, rousettus, CeltickRanger, marhowie, jpdenk, montivipera, nirmalroberts, cypturk has marked this note useful
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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 455 W: 0 N: 69] (488)
  • [2008-05-29 0:36]
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Bayram Hocam her iki kare de nefis. Yeni filizlenmişler belli.
Çok da güzel görünüyorlar. Harika görüntülemişsiz.
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hello Bayram,

Very beautiful composition. Good POV, DOF and focus. Splendid colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hocam çiçekler nefis. Bu güzellikler de olmasa gün geçmezdi Bolkarda:). Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 3 N: 375] (1115)
  • [2008-05-29 0:44]
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Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Çok güzel,ekrandan elle tutulabilecek gibi.
Tebrikler,ellerinize sağlık!

This is indeed a very good photo. It somehow brings a feeling of piece over you by just looking at it. It must be amazing in nature! By the way, I think Anna deserves this dedication - (we work in the same office - so I have to keep in her good books :-)

Superb macro captures of this beautiful wild flowers Bayram hocam with excellent DOF and clarity. Amazing composition! TFS.
Greetings from Cyprus,
Nazım

Komposizyon, renkler, derinlik ve notlar. Her bakımdan mükemmel Bayram Hocam. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 24 N: 4849] (15812)
  • [2008-05-29 1:39]

Hi Bayram,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful yellow flower. Very neat and sharp image and the bright sunlight gives it a fabulous glow. I like this natural surrounding and your low POV to portray it. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2342 W: 164 N: 7019] (22222)
  • [2008-05-29 4:31]

Hello Bayram,
Excellent sharp capture of this beautiful spring flower. Great sharpness, beautiful colours and very well composed.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hallo Bayram
This week time is critical; however...............................I cannot let this moment pass without me thanking you for a wonderful dedication, and for all your kind and generious words. I feel honoured that I am seen in the light that you have described me in your note. In the same breath I must add, although I do not know you personally, it is a previledge to make contact with you ever so often by means of our mutual interest in Trek Nature. This is a beautiful yellow flower and I am really touched that this specific flower Star-of-Bethlehem was dedicated to me, coming from a humble gentleman like you. I thank you ever so kindly. It is much appreciated.
Warmest regards.
Anna
Ps. I wish it was possible for me to understand what all the people writing in your language was saying, as I love to read other peoples comments.Eg. (zulfu)(yasemin)(bahadir)(eng55)(xTauruSx)

Merhaba Hocam,
İki kare de harika, bu güzel çiçeği bütün ayrıntılarıyla gözler önüne seriyor. Paylaşım için teşekkürler.
Saygılar
Naşit

I love any shot that shows flexibility and areas of exploring new horizons, my dear bro!And you've amply proved that you can excel not just with reptiles, but with other genres as well!
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2456 W: 132 N: 7004] (21879)
  • [2008-05-29 8:32]

Bayram!
Not are you a talented photographer of reptiles, but you artistry in taking a shot of a flower is superb!
I couldn't have achieved such lighting, BG and composition in taking a shot of the Star of Bethlehem, though I have tried with a similar species many times.
Well done my friend and TFS!
Ivan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1658 W: 8 N: 4248] (13845)
  • [2008-05-29 8:59]

Hi Bayram,

These glowing yellow flowers are just beautiful. They jump out of the background with their wonderful colors and excellent details. A nice tribute to Anna!

Jane

Hello Bayram,

nice light on the flowers.
Beautiful flowers and colours.
Nice dedicaton to Anna.

Gert

Iam writing an English because this is Anna wish;Isaid; this flowers is beautiful and my brother always centilmen, very kind of him to sent this lovely flower picture to you.GOOD picture.Kinds regards Leyla.

Merhaba Dr.Bayram,
Selam!
The lighting is truly beautiful in this good shot of flora!
great sharpness, very nice colouration and details
great notes as well
well done
Tony

hoca, bu da güzel bir çiçek makrosu. eline sağlık.
daha önce de dedğim gibi "daldan dala" atlamak bence gayet güzel. üstelik dediğin gibi ekolojik açıdan ve biyoçeşitliği göstermese açısından son derece faydalı. Kıbrıstan selamlar (ilk gün yanıldım herhalde, fena değil diyordum; kavruluyoruz artık:)).

Hi Bayram,this is ine the first flowers that appear in springtime,it's curiuos to see again in May,i like a lot your choice of point of view,excellents colours and sharpenss,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 39 N: 664] (2071)
  • [2008-05-30 1:41]

Hey Bayram,

Did you say 26 species...Goodness gracious...they must be in all different kinds....love this composition and particularly the find you have here.It is really good the way you got it to the left .Tne green, yelow and the brown colours in the frame offers a wonderful contrast and good exposure.

A well deserved dedication to Anna...a wonderful TNer

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1559 W: 233 N: 5222] (18351)
  • [2008-05-30 2:57]

A pretty flower presented extremely well.
The POV is very good and I like how you've composed it.
Lovely sunny colours and good lighting.
Superb DOF.
Great framing.
Nice dedication to Anna.

Well done, Geckoman!

Joe

Hi Bayram,
Beautiful flower with very nice light, color, POV, and comp.
Thanx for the closeup view link also..Excellent notes on this star of Bethlehem, a nice dedication to Anna. She's one of those members whose comments are always well received :)
Howard

hello Bayram

beautiful image of this lovely flower, with very fine POV, DOF
and appropriate vertical framing, wonderful warm luminosity
with excellent sharpness and details of the image, TFS

Asbed

Hello Bayram,

Nice photo of this wildflower, a pretty composition, very natural, and an excellent note.

Have all the species in Ornithogalum been reassigned to Gagea? I can't keep up with the taxonomists, seems like they're changing everything nowadays.

Thanks,
John

Hi Bayrm, splendid flower with fantastic colors and superb sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hi Bayram,
Very nice picture of this beautiful flower. Very good composition and lighting.
TFS.
- Nirmal

What a stunning shot of this beutiful Greenish Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem, so many details captured with good sharpness and lighting. Very well done uncle... Kind regards, Cypturk

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