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Ant on NZ Eidelweiss


Ant on NZ Eidelweiss
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1449 W: 146 N: 3764] (12035)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-21
Categories: Mountain
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-17 7:36
Viewed: 666
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
New Zealand edelweiss:
New Zealand edelweiss is probably the most characteristic, abundant and widespread of all the alpine rock dwellers. North Island edelweiss (Leucogenes leontopodium) occurs from Mt Hikurangi down to the northern South Island. South Island edelweiss (Leucogenes grandiceps) is found throughout the South Island and on Stewart Island. Their strong resemblance to the famous Swiss edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum) is more than skin deep – despite growing on opposite sides of the earth, all these edelweiss species are botanically related.

South Island edelweiss:
South Island edelweiss (Leucogenes grandiceps) is one of four species of native edelweiss, all found in alpine habitats. Their common name derives from the close similarity of their flowers to those of the European edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum). They all have yellow-brown disc florets surrounded by woolly white bracts.

(from Te Ara Encyclopedia Of New Zealand)


This is another shot that I took walking the Croesus Track over the Paparoa range with my son Aqua.
Hope you like it.
Cheers
Steve
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hello Steve
is this real??
so beauty flower
great picture with good details
greeting lou

bonjour,
un air de famille avec les edelweiss alpines maiq plus compactes...
tout en finesse
TFS
vero

ot know u have eldelweiss in NZ, great flower, TFS Ori

hello Steve!
is a surprise for me to see the edelweiss in New Zeland , good details and composition

greetings sERGIO

Hi Steve,

this are the first time for me to see this beautiful flower.
Great details and fine colours.

Gert

Hello Steve,
I did not know that there are edelweiss in New Zealand. Very interesting shot, very sharp and beautiful flowers.
Best regards,
Catherine

Hello Steve, beautiful flowers. Good contrast.

Hi Steve, what a strange -at least for me- flower having cotton petals. It is realy interesting species.
TFS and have a good night!
Cheers,
bayram

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1343 W: 0 N: 2586] (9119)
  • [2009-04-21 7:50]

Hi Steve,
another interesting and exciting shot of the flower and the lone ant.
Beautiful composition with the nice colours depicting the beauty of this special specie.
Well presented. i like the simple symmetrical pattern of the leaves in the BG.

regards,
Foozi

Bonjour Steve,
Très belle macro valorisant bien le sujet par la finesse des détails et la délicatesse des couleurs ; merci pour le partage.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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