Saturday, July 10, 2010

Shadow Shot Sunday

Orthocarpus Cuspidatus 03
From my road trip up to the northern Sierra last weekend, this is Pink Owl's Clover (Orthocarpus cuspidatus) along the Sagehen Creek trail, Tahoe National Forest.

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15 comments:

  1. incredibly beautiful


    Have a great Sunday

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  2. Such beauty in pink. The feeling is as if it has been frosted with sugar or ice crystals. Sweet!

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  3. What an exquisite capture, Tom! Love the color and Ralph is right, it does look frosted with sugar or ice crystals. Really superb! Have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  4. This is gorgeous!!

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  5. That's a beautiful flower!

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  6. Up close there are so many wonderful details to see. Such a beautiful plant and photo.

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  7. Gorgeous shot, I agree with Ralph looks like it is coated with sugar.

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  8. I've always wondered where they get such interesting names, like lambs quarters and partridge pea...beautiful shot as always, must've been a fun trip!

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  9. I've never seen that plant before or even heard of it but it sure is a stunning image! Beautiful!

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  10. Exquisite beauty! I have never seen such a plant! Almost like a secret, shimmering treasure of Nature!

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  11. Thanks, y'all! Yes, it definitely has a confectionary look to it...

    And the only reason I know what this is, is that over the last couple years I've been making an effort to identify native California wildflowers. I've been posting one every Wednesday over at my other blog.

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