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Northern Meadow-Sweet


Northern Meadow-Sweet
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Copyright: Francine Malo (NinaM) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6594)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-26
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Panasonic DMC TZ4
Exposure: f/3.3, 1/40 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-15 12:49
Viewed: 730
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This Northern Meadow-Sweet pretty flower was found in my village, where I usually walk the dog. In French, the name is Spirée à larges feuilles (Spiraea alba Du Roi var. latifolia (Aiton) Dippel)or Thé du Canada (Canada Tea). You can find this bush up to 53 degrees of latitude in Québec and in the Maritime Provinces.

It is incredible the various species to be found when one walks with a dog. All along the road or trail, or even a sidewalk, you may find all kind of plants and flowers, changing from day to day, metamorphosing untile giving its ultimate to life, its seeds.

this shrub gives small fruits but I couldn't find much information on Internet, or when I did, it wasn't clear whether the species was the good one. I'd rather refrain myself than give you bad information. But I read that this species is endangered in some states on the east coast of the US but it seems ok in Québec, even a common plant and thus is in not an endangered species here. It also seems to grow in various environment, from dry to humid places, on the edge of woods and the shore of lakes or rivers. Where I took the photograph, it is a small marsh right by the lake.

I haven't taken many pictures this winter, except for dog pictures. This is why I am always posting plants from my archives and I take the opportunity to show you a virtual herbal of the plants in my area. The more you look around you, the more you find diversity. Knowledge widens the mind.

Have a good day!

Francine

For identity purposes I used the book "Arbres et plantes forestières du Québec et des Maritimes" (Trees and forest plants of Québec and the Maritimes), Éditions Michel Quintin (publishing), by Michel Leboeuf, 2007 along with "Petite flore forestière du Québec" (Little forest flowers of Québec), éditions France-Amérique Publishing, 1982
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-03-15 13:00]

Hi Francine. A good picture of the plant from your archives. You took this with fine detail and bright colours. It stands out well from the green BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

Witaj Francine
Very pretty plant. My such beautiful pink colour. Our climates are enough similar. Mie gives oneself, from I am in my gatherings similar shrub. I saw with summer similar shrubs maybe.
Pozdrawiam - Roma

bonjour Francine

très jolie photographie prise avec ta petite Panasonic,
excellent POV et DOF, dans un environement pas très
lumineux tu as obtenu un superbe focus avec une excellente
netteté et détails et seulement avec 1/40 secondes, WOW !
c'est toi Francine qui m'avais écris :
« On croirait que tu utilises un téléobjectif coûteux! »,
ta petite compacte, ma petite compacte prouvent que
nul besoin de ses D-SLR coûteux pour faire de la belle photographie,

TFS

Asbed
p.s. il se pourrait que j'achète un nouveau bridge,
en tout cas je crois c'est sûre et certain pour cet été,
c'est la Sony HX1 qui peux shooter 10 images
la seconde à 9 megapixel, j'attend voir les reviews

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2009-03-15 17:26]

Hello Francine,
Must be spring! Great presentation and beautiful colors.. Well done

Everton

bonjour Francine
cette fleur est vraiment très jolie, j'adore les details et la composition
sa couleur rose pale contraste bien avec le vert de la végétation tout autour
Merci pour le partage
Jacqueline

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-03-15 19:00]

Hola Francine.
What a lovely colors of this flowers, and You have a excellent photo of them here. I guess a lot of honey bees visit it very often.
Your note is also interesting.
Saludos
Luis52.

Hello Francine,
Summer must be a truly delightful time in your part of the world -- going by the beauty of these wild flowers you found while walking your dog. You are right in asserting that bio-diversity is at your doorstep, provided you keep your eyes and mind open.
This is an excellent image in which you have used the light very judiciously. Just the right kind of exposure -- neither too light nor too dark. The colours on these flowers are so gentle and beautiful.
Well, it's going to be summer soon, so wish you all the joys of it.
Regards.
Ram

Hello Francine,
They are very pretty pink flowers.It was good of you to introduce to us herbs from your part of the world.Good details and good lighting.
TfS & Regards,
Smitha.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2009-03-16 10:36]

Hi Francine.
Charming picture of a very nice flower and scene at whole. Pleasant return in the summer. Fine inclined composition, brilliant reproduction of all small flowers, very attractive smooth pictorial BG, amazing sunlight and fresh vibrant colours. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

Bonjour Francine,
Très agréable publication, bien composée, présentant le sujet à ses différents stades de floraison. L'excellente profondeur de champ et la bonne maitrise de la lumière permettent d'apprécier la finesse des détails et la délicatesse des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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