Horsetail


Posted by Tom Whelan on Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:23 pm

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A closeup of horsetail taken in a wooded ravine on a recent trip to California.

Canon 7DMII, 180, F4, tripod
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by NiagaraMike on Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:27 am
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VERY nice capture of the structure and detail of a wonderful survivor of much earlier times.
 

by Leighayres on Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:58 pm
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Nice symmetry. I love these plants.
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by Matthew Pugh on Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:04 am
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Hi

A good take upon the subject - these are not easy to compose for

I like it


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by Jonc on Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:04 pm
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As Leigh has commented the symmetry stands out & graduation in size as you work up the stem
 

by Carol Clarke on Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:16 pm
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Stacked umbrella spines! Fascinating structure Tom and lovely green on green detail.
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by David Stimac on Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:58 pm
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Very pretty, Tom!
 

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