Seedhead, Golden Ragwort (Senecio aureus)

Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 2 June 2008 in Plant & Nature.

Taken in my native plants garden.

Having gone through fall and winter without a cold, I now have a serious cold. Spent most of the last 2 days sleeping. Am still a biy crosseyed.

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A few words about the EXIF data, beginning in April when I began using Nikon D300 and the Sigma 105mm macro: My new camera and macro lens record the relative or effective f stop, not the one seen on the lens. For an explanation of this, go to the next to the last question at this site.

Chris from South Jersey, United States

Great shot - the details are amazing. Maybe your cold is actually allergies from being outside photographing seeds!?!
Hope you feel better....

2 Jun 2008 2:16pm

Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore

Oh wow... that's simply stunning..... Love the details on the flower! I never thought you'd have such nice flowers in your garden... I'm envious. Get well soon! ^^

2 Jun 2008 2:31pm

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

This is a very impressive image full of fascinating detail and technically so expert. I like this very much.

2 Jun 2008 4:35pm

pm from nantes, France

hello Anita,
it is a very well done closeup.
Bravo, the tones are greats...

2 Jun 2008 8:05pm

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Beautiful, Anita... Those long fibers ought to be useful for something... I know, distributing seeds! Get well soon...

2 Jun 2008 8:47pm

Marcie from United States

Stunning. I love how the flower comes out of nowhere.

3 Jun 2008 12:30am

Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Nice shot, I like details here.
I hope the cold finish early.

3 Jun 2008 9:11am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Beautiful, Anita... wonderful details. Get well soon!

3 Jun 2008 10:04am

Paul Michko from United States

Such amazing detail, Anita.

3 Jun 2008 10:16am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

I find the colors and excellent detail very satisfying in this fine image, Anita.

5 Jun 2008 4:49am

Scotfot from Kabul, Afghanistan

This is excellent too!

8 Jun 2008 12:36pm

Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/100 second
F/5.0
ISO 400
150 mm (35mm equiv.)

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flower
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