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Dandelion


Dandelion
Photo Information
Copyright: Pearl Rynjah (pearl) Silver Note Writer [C: 8 W: 0 N: 20] (76)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-09
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 400D Digital, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-06 6:28
Viewed: 181
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello friends,

This is a shot of a dandelion shot in a windy yet sunny day. It was standing strong against the wind just below a big tree. It got my attention when i saw a few of it's feathered like structure flew pass me.It was a wonderful sight.

A number of species of Taraxacum are regarded as seed dispersed weeds or ruderals, especially the Common dandelion (T. officinale), which has been introduced over much of the temperate world as a lawn weed. After pollination and flowering is finished, the dandelion flower dries out for a day or two and then the seed-bearing parachutes expand and lift out of the dried flower head. The dried part of the flower drops off and the parachute ball opens into a full sphere. The parachute drops off when the seed strikes an obstacle. Often dandelions are observed growing in crevices near a wall; when the blowing fruits hit the wall, the feathery pappi comes off, dropping the dandelion seeds to the base of the wall or into a crevice. After the seed is released, the parachutes lose their feathered structure and take on a fuzzy, cotton-like appearance, often called "dandelion snow."
Here are few scientific information that might be useful.

Scientific classification:

Kingdom: Plantae
Angiosperms
Eudicots
Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Cichorieae
Genus: Taraxacum


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  • Great 
  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2009-05-06 6:37]

hi Pearl

A nice macro shot of this softness and fragile flower. Good close up although you have placed it at center. Nice bokeh effect.

As if it will be blown by the wind soon :) Nice work.

tfs, bill

its is a well captured shot little OE but never mind thats bcos of its bright white color.POv is good and shallow DOf is giving good impact.TFS

A very nice delicate macro. great details and a goop pov. Love the colored bg against the white flower! TFS
Christan

hi pearl
beautiful macro and image
I like details and light

ciao

Paolo

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2237 W: 172 N: 0] (28850)
  • [2009-05-13 6:58]

HI Pearl ;)
Original photo and backgroung...very pleasent, TFS
Best regards,
J ;)

Beautiful macro of this amazing flower. You've captured it well Pearl ! TFS

regards, willie

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