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Dogwood
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Copyright: angela LL (angela926) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 388 W: 5 N: 484] (2572)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-04
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 75-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 III
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-06 14:24
Viewed: 498
Points: 22
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A beautiful Dogwood tree in Brooklyn New York.

The Dogwoods comprise a group of 30-50 species of deciduous woody plants (shrubs and trees) and herbaceous plants in the family Cornaceae, divided into one to nine genera or subgenera (depending on botanical interpretation). Four subgenera are enumerated here.

Most species have opposite leaves and a few have alternate. The fruit of all species is a drupe with one or two seeds. Flowers have four parts.

Many species in subgenus Swida are stoloniferous shrubs, growing along waterways. Several of these are used in naturalizing landscape plantings, especially the species with bright red or bright yellow stems. Most of the species in subgenus Benthamidia are small trees used as ornamental plants. As flowering trees, they are of rare elegance and beauty, comparable to Carolina silverbell, Canadian serviceberry, and the Eastern Redbud for their ornamental qualities.

The fruit of several species in the subgenera Cornus and Benthamidia is edible, though without much flavour. The berries of those in subgenus Swida are mildly toxic to people, though readily eaten by birds. Dogwoods are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Emperor Moth, The Engrailed, Small Angle Shades and the following case-bearers of the genus Coleophora: C. ahenella, C. salicivorella (recorded on Cornus canadensis), C. albiantennaella, C. cornella and C. cornivorella (The latter three feed exclusively on Cornus). They were used by pioneers to brush their teeth. The pioneers would peel off the bark, bite the twig and then scrub their teeth.
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Very clear photo of the dogwood. The background is very beautiful for this photo
I like the sharpness of the blossem. It is a moody photo
TFS
Cynthia

Hi Angela,
Beautiful composition and well presented picture of the dogwood tree, beautiful flowers and great colors,, Excellent POV. and details,
My compliments
Michel

Hi Angela,
What a great macro shot.Good sharp, light and frame.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

Hi Angela,
very beautiful spring flowers and contrast.
Lovely composition and frame.Well done.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1710 W: 16 N: 840] (15153)
  • [2008-05-07 8:42]

I love when Dogwoods are in bloom. Very nice details and lighting! TFS

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2800 W: 392 N: 3011] (33353)
  • [2008-05-07 9:14]

Merhaba myfriend Angela....
Excellent job with beautiful photo, wonderful colors and a very beautiful...
Selamlar...
Milas...

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2031 W: 147 N: 3411] (13657)
  • [2008-05-07 9:50]

hi Angela

Very lovely macro shot of flower in natural bright light and good DOF, well composed in this pov.

tfs, bill

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1488 W: 275 N: 2108] (12891)
  • [2008-05-07 14:06]

Hello Angela.
Great spring picture captured and presented on the blue sky. Well done and looks great in good light.
My compliments.
Janek Kloss

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  • budgun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 319 W: 2 N: 382] (2091)
  • [2008-05-07 20:35]

Hi Angela,
Wonderful clear capture of these lovely spring blossoms. The dogwoods look particulary sharp against the lovely vivid blue sky background.
Regards, Tom

Hello Angela,

I like very much this image, excellent clarity and beautiful colors, also the BG looks great. Nice frame. TFS
Best regards,
Sorina

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Excellent shot of these dogwood blossoms Angela,
Great blue sky providing a nice contrast to the white flowers.
Well done.
- Vincent

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