Anita's Photoblog
Egyptian Walking Onion
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 23 May 2009 in Plant & Nature.
I grow these onions just to see the beauty of the growing bulblets. These will eventually fall to the ground and become new plants. For more information go to this site.
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Vert Pomme from France
C'est beau cette éclosion de fleur d'oignon. Très graphique.
23 May 2009 5:14am
Dulcie from Danville, United States
How beautifully you've captured the growing bulblets! Engrossing!
23 May 2009 6:41am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Is this where the song Walk Like an Egyptian came from?
23 May 2009 1:05pm
Betsy Barron from Chester Springs, PA, United States
love this - tiny bit more contrast would make it punch for me... IMHO
23 May 2009 1:25pm
@Betsy Barron: Betsy: I always, always appreciate this type of suggestion. I replaced the image with one with more contrast. Enough? Many thanks.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
What a great plant!!! And you caught this shot beautifully.....
23 May 2009 3:14pm
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
What an interesting plant...and the image is sharp as a tack. Well done!
23 May 2009 8:16pm
Mary from Exton, United States
This is so interesting. I would love to see it in B&W just for fun!
23 May 2009 11:47pm
PShorten from West Chester, United States
Lovely, the feeling of this one is wonderful.
24 May 2009 12:45am
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Very nice, such interesting shapes and lines-Fantastic eye!
24 May 2009 12:56am
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
PS- I took a look at the Egyptian Onion site---These are some crazy-cool onions! What great shapes, and interesting forms they make!
24 May 2009 12:59am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
What a fascinating plant. I am curious, now, to know if it 'walks' toward the prevailing light !
24 May 2009 2:21am
edvatza from Lehigh Valley, PA, United States
I think it looks good, Anita. Didn't see the earlier version but the contrast here looks fine to me. And I really like the color combination. The background is perfect for this one.
24 May 2009 8:50am
Sue from United States
Yes, this is indeed an interesting plant. Don't know that I've ever seen one before. As always, beautifully captured. I agree with the earlier comment that said it might be interesting to see this converted to black and white.
26 May 2009 1:27am
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
WOW!!! This is so cool, Anita. What fastinating catch.
26 May 2009 10:24am
ABW from Colorado, United States
Funky plant! Makes for some really interesting macro shots. Love the color and DOF. :)
27 May 2009 5:17pm
Nigel Clack from Gloucester, United Kingdom
You must have loads of fun snapping these!
3 Jun 2009 6:33pm
Nikon D300
1/40 second
F/20.0
ISO 200
157 mm (35mm equiv.)