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Horn of Promise


Horn of Promise
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Copyright: Silke Force (Silke) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-19
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70S, Sigma 18-200 mm (F3.5-6.3), Sigma UV 62 mm
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-20 4:59
Viewed: 592
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
To some these delicate flowers look like tiny jewels dangling from the plant and hence the common name “Jewelweed.”

To the hummingbirds on whom they depend for pollination, they must look like little drinking horns suspended from long hooks.

To hikers who have blundered into a patch of poison ivy, they look like beacons of hope, for they offer respite from the itchy agonies soon to come. A temporary field remedy suggested in “A Natural Remedy for Poison Ivy” is to swab the juice found in the stem of jewelweed on to the affected area, because it is a known anti-inflammatory and suspected to have urushiol-blocking compounds. Smart hikers will carry some jewelweed home with them for further treatments.

In the fall, these flowers become a source of fun for the child in all of us. The tiny pods will burst instantly when you touch the ends and the seeds simply explode in all directions. Hence their other common name: "Touch-Me-Not."

Names: Touch-Me-Not, Spotted Jewelweed, Impatiens capensis
Family: Touch-me-not (Balsaminaceae)
Flowering time: July-October.
Leaves: Alternate, oval; coarsely-toothed, feather veined; 3-8 mm long.
Stem: Succulent; brittle, exudes juice where broken.
Fruit: Swollen capsule that explodes when touched upon maturity.
Height: 0.5 to 1.5 m.
Habitat: Wet areas, such as river banks, beaver ponds, creeks; usually found not far from patches of poison ivy.

Tech: Shot in RAW, converted, cropped, resized and sharpened subject only

Research Resource: Andy's Northern Ontario Wildflowers (http://www.ontariowildflower.com)

Thanks for looking and have a fun-filled day
jmirah, eqshannon, JORAPAVI, Argus, gracious, Royaldevon, jaycee, angybone, pierrefonds, XOTAELE, valy67, jmp has marked this note useful
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Hi Silke,
A beautiful and unusual flower. Informative note and a fine photo. Well done. Thanks for sharing.

Jim

YES! I have used it as a child 60 years ago as an herbal cure for poison ivy back ion the old Indian woods of Ohio. It works faster than anything on the shelves and oddly enough it always grows right nearby the ivy. Odd thing nature is... and your note is perhaps timely for some, who knows...Great information and lovely picture.

Bob

Hola Silke,
Preciosa composición, la luz y colores son muy bellos, la luz y el fondo son muy agradables. Saludos
José Ramón

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2007-08-20 10:04]

Hello Silke,
Fine shot of a Jewelweed accompanied by a fine note. I've learnt somethig here: both the flower and its therapeutic value are new to me so thanks for that.
Thanks also for such a fine presentation of this plant with an excellent image that is sharp, full of detail and with the right DOF and composition to make nice to view.
Well done and best wishes, Ivan

Hello Silke,
Beautiful flower with good sharpness, vivid colour and details!
well composed and thanks for the notes
cheers
Tony

Hello Silke,

What interesting information!
This is better than reading an encyclopeadia!


Lovely sharp image, with wonderful detail and colour! Having never seen one before,
they remind me of ice-cream cones with delicious filling!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2007-08-20 11:25]

Hello Silke,
Very nice capture, great POV and composition
very nice colors

Everton

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-08-20 15:09]

Hello Silke,
a brilliant capture of this magnificent flower.
Very sharp with excellent detail.
Beautiful colours.
Well done,
Joe

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-08-20 18:20]

Hi Silke,

What pretty flowers these are! Beautiful picture showing it off so well. Lovely colors and details. I love the composition.

I'll be on vacation for two weeks but will be back to catch up.

Jane

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-08-20 19:02]
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Hello Silke

Thank you for an informative posting.I have that stuff growing in my back yard and never knew what it was.It is a prolific grower.Well captured ,your macro really shows off the tiny flower well.Very good natural colours.The POV and DOF are excellent.TFS

Rob

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2007-08-21 1:19]

Hello Silke!

Very interesting shape and colours of this great looking flower. I like composition and different shades of green. Jewelweed is perfect name for this gem. Now I'm waiting for picture of hummingbird :-)

Hi Silke,

Impresionante Macro, es fantástica la nitidez que le has dado, solo puedo decirte Felicidades !!!!

Regards,

Pako

Hi Silke,

A nice image of the flower, the photo has a good composition, sharpness and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

A beautiful flower - different and different is good. I love flowers that don't look like all the others. Wonderful delicate composition! :)

Hello Silke,
I am little bit confused with this specie as I think that I mix two that are similar. Are they the ones that grow near lakes and rivers? Or the ones that become white in fall?... Anyway, this is a detailed and well composed picture with very nice colors and DOF. These are beautiful and delicate little ones... :) Thanks,
Claudine

Interesante flor que no conocía.
Perfecto encuadre y muy buenos detalles.
La nota es bastante completa.
Saludos amiga y muchas gracias, JL.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2007-08-23 3:08]

Hello Silke,
This is a beautiful flower of the Balsamine family that is new to me. You've captured it very well, sharp details and fine colours. Beatiful composition too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hello Silke !
What a beautiul flower you have found here ! It's shape is wonderful, and you managed to capture it very nicely, with excellent details. I also like the composition and the POV, as well as the perfect DOF. Very interesting note. Well done !
Valerie.

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-08-25 14:45]

Hi Silke,
Quite rare and beautiful flower and a nice history in your note. Lovely colours and excellent details, exposure and dof.
TFS, José M.

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