Fluidr / Tripod 01's "Black/Dark Background set" set sorted randomly

Stage 04/16 (Dandelion from Flower-bud to final seed)

N 1 B 268 C 0 E May 7, 2009 F May 17, 2009

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Stage 04/16 - Three-quarters open flower.
See the full sequence at www.flickr.com/photos/lorre_01/3538601967/in/set-72157618...

Golden Spire (DSC_5633) (Lysimachia punctata Alexander)

N 3 B 577 C 18 E Jun 12, 2009 F Jun 12, 2009

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Nikon D300; 105 mm Nikor lens; ƒ14; 1/8 sec.; 12 June 2009; 12:31. Lighting: natural daylight. For detail click here to view LARGE
CAN ANYONE NAME THE PLANT PLEASE? - It's a perennial, crowded with flower spikes like this one, about 8-12 inches high, (This one was picked to photograph) Flowers regularly from mid to late June each year.
NOTE made on 17 June 2009: Many thanks to rp.murdock who has identified the plant for me as the variegated yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander")

Tags: Flower flowers yellow variegated Summer OvertheExcellence Gold

Dendrobium (orchid) Flower Spike (DSC_0042)

N 5 B 1.2K C 8 E Nov 30, 2009 F Nov 30, 2009

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Dendrobium (orchid) flower spike. Dendrobium are closely related to Cimbidium and with them share the capacity of flower spikes to last many weeks/months if not kept in too warm an environment. Camera/Lens: Nikon D300; 105mm non-digital lens. Exposure: Aperture priority set at ƒ36 to maximise DoF in this close-up shot. Exposure bias: + 1.00 stops; resulting shutter speed of 1/6 secs. Date/time: 30/11/09; 11:57:19. Additionals: black backdrop used to isolate subject..

Tags: Dendrobium Orchid Flower pink/white

"Lady in Pink" - Peony fully opened (DSC_4371)

N 29 B 5.9K C 169 E May 27, 2009 F May 27, 2009

G France > Poitou-Charentes > Charente > Oradour-Fanais >

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"LADY IN PINK" - Peony, fully opened, reveals a frilly petticoat of cream and gold under a skirt of now-fading pink. Nikon D300; 27 May 2009; 11:47 am. Oradour Fanais, in the Charente, France.
Even more so than magnolias, peonies have a very brief display, but how magnificent they are! Often the individual blooms become so heavy that they bow down on arching stems till they almost touch the ground. This lovely plant, with successively opening flowers, is in bloom for no more than ten to fourteen days in late May/ early June, and the individual flowers have an even shorter life-span, but well worth waiting for each year. Click here to view the above image LARGE
This is the final of four stages in the opening of the peonie, from tightly closed, fist-like bud, to delicate, frilly, open flower. The previous three stages of development, shown below in reverse order, were taken on Monday 25 May 2009 - a beautiful sunny day which began with a heavy dew. This image of the opened flower was taken two days later. Click on any individual image below to comment on or to enlarge it.

Tags: Inspired by your BEAUTY Peonie Flower Spring Summer Pink gold May June Bloom MimamorFlowers ExcellentsFlowers RedMatrix VosPlusBellesPhotos TopShots TheUnforgettablePictures TheBestofMimamorsGroups FlowersAreBeautiful EsenciadelaNaturaleza MagicMomentsInYourLifeLevel1 MagicMomentsInYourLifeLevel2 MagicMomentsinYourLifeLevel3 MagicMomentsInYourLifeLevel4 PanoramaFotográfico FlickrsPortal

Dead-Nettle flowers (DSC_4628)

N 3 B 848 C 24 E May 29, 2009 F May 29, 2009

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The hooded flowers of the silver leaved dead-nettle (typical of the nettle (lamium) family) - a superb ground-cover plant which when in flower is also useful for attracting insects (bumble bees love it!) Nikon D300; Oradour Fanais, in the Charente, France; 29 May 2009: 08:08
To view LARGE for detail click here

Tags: pink Lamium deadnettle nettle flower bloom silver grey hooded