Here is the spring wildflower I found on the summit of Highrock Park last week, the beautiful and delicate Satin-flower (Olsynium douglasii). That's the name given to it by Lewis J. Clark (Wild Flowers of British Columbia), who writes that it's also called Purple-eyed Grass. I like the name Satin-flower because there is such a distinct satiny sheen to the petals. I've seen these wildflowers before but never in such numbers as this year. I suspect I've usually been too late to catch many of them since they are very early bloomers.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Satin-flower (Olsynium douglasii)
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Lovely shot. Do you mind my asking what kind of camera you have?
That's so beautiful, esp. with the crisp water droplets. Alas it snowed here again. :(
@JoJo - Thanks and sorry about the snow. We're really having an early spring here.
@Stephanie - I shoot with a Sony Alpha 55 and Fern shoots with a Sony Alpha 200. They're good cameras but I think what makes photos like this satinflower is the close-up lens I use - a Tamron 90mm macro lens.
Raindrops on flowers sets my photographer's heart to singing!
Lovely capture.
V
That's a lovely shade of purple!
Well the lens did the job, Benjamin. The clarity of the colors, the water droplets are just gorgeous to look at. Thanks for responding!
I came back to look at this photo again. Just love it!
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