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Kidney Ferns
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1225 W: 146 N: 2831]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (8952) |
| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-06-01 |
| Categories: Rain Forest |
| Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 |
| Exposure: f/2.8, 1/15 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-06-06 8:34 |
| Viewed: 750 |
| Points: 8 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The Filmy Ferns (Hymenophyllaceae) are a very distinctive group of native ferns,characterised by delicate looking,thin,often translucent fronds.
They make a marvellous sight in damp sunlit areas as the sun shines through the foliage,reflecting tiny jewel like droplets of water to create a shimmering spectacle across the forest floor.
They are actually a lot hardier than they look.In dry weather they will dry and shrivel up completely,appearing to be dead,but will be quickly revived to their full glory after a short spell of rain.
There are 6 species of Trichomanes,5 of which grow on the forest floor or on rocks,while one is epiphytic.
The most distinctive and attractive is Trichomanes reniforme,the Kidney Fern.
It has a slender stalk up to 25 cm long,and round kidney shaped blades 3-10 cm long x 4-13 cm wide.
The sori,or spore producing organs cannot be seen here,as this is taken in the autumn,but they are usually arranged around the margin of the blade,unlike most ferns,which have the sori on the undersides of the fronds.
Obviously,these ferns favour damp,partially lit environments,although they can exist in trees exposed to a degree of bright sunlight. |
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Hi Steve,
nice to see a post from you again.
I like the light here, the ferns lighting up in the shadows.
WEll comnposed, nice colours and good details.
Well done.
The water drops on this truly kidney-shaped ferm look beautiful.
Very well composed shot, Steve.
TFS.
- red45
(26909)
- [2006-06-07 2:17]
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Hi Steve!
I like this photo very much! Dark green mood, very nice light, shadows and water play. Great subject. Another fantastic subject from your paradise my friend :-)
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- pilonm
(2717)
- [2006-06-07 12:27]
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Hello Steve,
Very nice picture of that fern! Wonderful color and composition! I like also the little drops of water which brings more life to the plant! Nice exposition too! TFS,
Michel
