Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Satin-flower (Olsynium douglasii)

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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7 comments:

  1. StephanieMarch 19, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    Lovely shot. Do you mind my asking what kind of camera you have?

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  2. JoJoMarch 19, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    That's so beautiful, esp. with the crisp water droplets. Alas it snowed here again. :(

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  3. Benjamin MadisonMarch 19, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    @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.

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  4. VirginiaMarch 19, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Raindrops on flowers sets my photographer's heart to singing!
    Lovely capture.
    V

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  5. William KendallMarch 19, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    That's a lovely shade of purple!

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  6. StephanieMarch 19, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    Well the lens did the job, Benjamin. The clarity of the colors, the water droplets are just gorgeous to look at. Thanks for responding!

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  7. StephanieMarch 20, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    I came back to look at this photo again. Just love it!

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