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Butterwort

Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 15 April 2008 in Plants & Nature.

Another carnivorous plant from Longwood Gardens Conservatory. The name comes from the buttery, sticky leaves that capture the insect.

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Comments (15)

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

The flower isn't as photogenic as the previous ones, but the photo is equally good.

15 Apr 2008 8:19am

@António Pires: Thanks. This flower is not as dramatic, but I liked its simplicity and color.

Eleftheria, 9 years old, from Athens, Greece

Beautiful! Spring is beautiful!

15 Apr 2008 10:29am

@Eleftheria, 9 years old,: Thanks. I agree about the beauty of Spring!

Scotfot from Kabul, Afghanistan

Superb image, I like the contrast with the dark green background and the off centre position of the flower

15 Apr 2008 12:31pm

@Scotfot: Thanks, Scott. I like the simplicity of the shot.

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Butterwort.... I've never heard that before. You've done a brilliant job in recording this, super image.

15 Apr 2008 12:34pm

@Observing: Thank you! I'd never heard of it before either.

zOOm from Paris, France

So alone, so simple and so beautiful ! Well done Anita ! A very efficient picture.

15 Apr 2008 1:35pm

@zOOm: Thanks. I never though of a photo as efficient, but it is a good word for this photo.

Cyberpsycho from New York, United States

Gorgeous photo! Nice bokeh too.

15 Apr 2008 6:13pm

@Cyberpsycho: Thanks!

Chris from South Jersey, United States

It is beautiful - I never would have guessed it was an insect eater. The simplicity is wonderful in this shot, coupled with your usual excellent detail and bright colors.

15 Apr 2008 6:22pm

@Chris: Thank you, Chris. The sticky leaves consume the insect.

Betty from New Jersey, United States

It's a beautiful little flower, and you captured it very well! Love the composition.

15 Apr 2008 6:29pm

@Betty: Thank you, Betty. I was enchanted by its simplicity.

Martine Lapointe from Québec, Canada

A superb shot! I love it!

15 Apr 2008 9:39pm

@Martine Lapointe: Thanks!

Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States

This is very good, Anita. Great bokeh. Well done!

15 Apr 2008 10:18pm

@Monte Stevens: Thanks. I just receintly learned the meaning of bokeh.

DeadPixel from Tehran, Iran

Nice macro shot. Focus, depth and color is good but there is a lot of wasted space in the picture. Cropping may work for this picture.

16 Apr 2008 12:59am

@DeadPixel: I experimented with cropping it. It creates a different effect, which may be better. I think I will print both and see which I like better.

Paul Michko from Exton, United States

Fatal beauty. What lovely capture, Anita. It almost looks like it's poised to ponce on sonthing below it. Great capture and bokeh.

16 Apr 2008 5:02am

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Excellent macro... sharp and clear. Love it.

16 Apr 2008 6:41am

@Earnest: Thank you, Ernest.

Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States

This is really beautiful. Fascinating flower; I'll have to read up about it. As far as cropping goes, I like the space (but that's just my personal taste). Excellent job as usual. I love your flower images...very inspiring.

16 Apr 2008 9:34am

deny from diy, Indonesia

nice framing

23 Apr 2008 11:48pm

@deny: Thank you for visiting and commenting!!!

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