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Phragmites growing at the Gerritsen Creek Saltmarsh in Brooklyn New York.
Phragmites australis, the common reed, is a large perennial grass found in wetlands throughout temperate and tropical regions of the world. It is generally regarded as the sole species of the genus Phragmites, though some botanists divide Phragmites australis into three or four species.
Common reed commonly forms extensive stands (known as reed beds), which may be as much as a square kilometre or more in extent. Where conditions are suitable it can spread at 5 m or more per year by horizontal runners, which put down roots at regular intervals. It can grow in damp ground, in standing water (up to a metre or so deep), or even as a floating mat. The erect stems grow to 2–6 m tall, with the tallest plants growing in areas with hot summers and fertile growing conditions.
The leaves are broad for a grass, 20–50 cm long and 2–3 cm broad. The flowers are produced in late summer in a dense, dark purple panicle, about 20–50 cm long.
Common reed requires neutral or alkaline water conditions, and so it does not usually occur where the water is acidic.[citation needed] It tolerates brackish water, and so is often found at the upper edges of estuaries and on other wetlands (such as grazing marsh) which are occasionally inundated by the sea.
Common reed is suppressed where it is grazed regularly by livestock. Under these conditions it either grows as small shoots within the grassland sward, or it disappears altogether. |
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Hi Angela,
Clear image.
Well captured windy effects of reeds...
TFS
Selahattin E
I like this composition a lot Angela.
There is a great sense of motion the way the Phragmites are leaning.
But everything is sharp and vibrant.
Good earthy tone contrasts nicely with the blue sky.
Well done.
- Vincent
- trekks
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(13641) - [2009-01-13 23:14]
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hello Angela
I see you have been using 40D for a while now, how do you find it? Looks like you are very active with nature and wildlife and making good use of good lenses too. Will you be at Pennsylvania Avenue on Jan20 to shoot some good scenes of the new president?
Honestly I never shoot the grass, green [what we call Lalang here] or brown [winter] type :) maybe because I have not tried to find this tall type.
Very nice capture of the motion in the wind at 1/800s for this view, especially with good sunlight.
Greetings from Borneo.
tfs, bill
Hi Angela,
Very beautiful image vith superb POV colours, light and details.TFS.
Regards,
hAyAti
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- jone
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(29488) - [2009-01-15 3:22]
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HI Angela ;)
Impressive composition...TFS
J ;)
Hi Angela,
Nice presentation of this Phragmites australis that we saw along the Higtway and the country road, beautiful composition and details,,great colors too,
compliments
Michel
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