Anita's Photoblog
Viburnum alnifolium - Hobblebush
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 25 May 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
This flower grows on a bush along the banks of the rivers and falls in the Glens Natural Area, Rickett's Glen State Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
My husband and I spent a couple of days in a cabin at Rickett's Glen State Park hiking, photographing, reading, talking and playing board games. A relaxing little get-away.
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Chris from South Jersey, United States
Anita, this shot is stunningly beautiful. I have never seen this flower before and the small and large flowers together are truly amazing. Your composition is spot on, and the details and colors wonderful. You truly have captured this amazing part of God's creation wonderfully. Glad you had a good time away with your husband....
25 May 2008 12:14pm
@Chris: Thank you so much, Chris. I, too, was immediately attracted to the beauty of this flower.
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Great spotted, Nice colors and contrast, I like the composition. It's like childs and parents ;)
25 May 2008 1:32pm
@Arash: Thanks. I like your image of parents and chilredn.
@Alun Lambert: Thanks.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Wonderful and delicate composition. The beauty of these flowers is stunning!
25 May 2008 8:18pm
@standley: Thank you. I agree--these are beautiful flowers! New to me.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Wow the shot is amazing! I like the way the big and small flowers converge together on the same branch! Looks beautiful!
25 May 2008 11:57pm
@Koushiro~光子郎: Thank you. I, too, like the two sizes and shapes of flowers on the same flower.
@Earnest: Thanks.
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Well, it looks to me like you made it to Ricketts Glen. Stunning shot, what a beautiful flower. I guess I should stop and smell the flowers the next time I'm hiking there.
26 May 2008 3:19am
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
This is a new one for me too and it is very beautiful. Reminds me a bit of a lacecap hydrangea. It is a stunning shot. Great DOF and who doesn't love the purity of white and green together.
29 May 2008 7:54pm
@Marion: I thought it was a hydrangea at first. I had to locate a list of plants growing in Rickett's Glen to identify it. I'm glad you like it.
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
This is wonderful and very well seen. While the flowers are the star, without those two leaves in juxtaposition the picture would be much less interesting. Well done.
9 Jun 2008 5:54am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/60 second
F/5.6
ISO 400
150 mm (35mm equiv.)