Just a Swamp Road Weed

Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 14 June 2008 in Plant & Nature.

Yesterday evening, Sammi talked us into going for a walk down the hill and back on Swamp Road. These are the shots taken on that walk.

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Comments (18)

rem_la from Villiers, France

quelle luminosité !

14 Jun 2008 5:13am

@rem_la: Just a little too bright, but I thought I'd post it anyway.

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Tiny and precious ;)

14 Jun 2008 11:09am

@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine.

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Very pretty with excellent detail and rich color.

14 Jun 2008 11:12am

@Michael Skorulski: Thank you, Michael.

Chris from South Jersey, United States

Sometimes weeds make great subjects! Nice shot!

14 Jun 2008 11:26am

@Chris: Unlikely subjects, too... this one caught my eye because of the light on it! Thanks, Chris!

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Good selective focus!

14 Jun 2008 11:37am

@Craig: Thanks, Chris.

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

I'll call it a little wild flower because she is so pretty. Good capture and great DOF, Betty.

14 Jun 2008 11:54am

@Judy: It is a wild flower! :-) Growing wild on the side of the road! Thanks, Judy.

MJ from Delaware, United States

bice shot ... so tiny looking and delicate

14 Jun 2008 1:00pm

@MJ: Thanks, MJ!

Cheryl from Texas, United States

and a pretty weed at that!! nice dof

14 Jun 2008 1:10pm

@Cheryl: Thank you.

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

Lovely image, realy nice light

14 Jun 2008 1:40pm

@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.

Tracey from White Hall, United States

So delicate in appearance, but I am sure if it is a weed it is quite hearty! Great shot.

14 Jun 2008 2:33pm

@Tracey: It's that beautiful even though we just went through that heat wave, and it was in the sun all day! Thanks, Tracey.

paulski from Muncie, IN, United States

and a beautiful weed it is. nicely captured...

14 Jun 2008 4:17pm

@paulski: Thank you.

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Did Sammi point to this pretty little wildflower?? Lovely capture Betty.

14 Jun 2008 5:18pm

@Marion: Actually, she did! We were both photographing the flowers, then my daughter - who was far ahead of us on our walk - called for us to catch up because we weren't on a "picture taking walk"... but, of course, Sammi and I were! :-)

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

It may be a weed, but this is a delightful photo..!

14 Jun 2008 7:22pm

@Observing: Thanks you!

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Hi, Betty. This is probably pinstemon digitalus.. one of about 1000 varieties of this plant: http://plants.usda.gov/java/imageGallery?category=sciname&txtparm=Penstemon&familycategory=all&growthhabit=all&duration=all&origin=all&wetland=all&imagetype=all&artist=all©right=all&location=all&stateSelect=all&cite=all&viewsort=25&sort=sciname

Penstemon near my home is very similar (if not the same) and I'll have a photo coming up. It grows deep in the forest under the canopy or near streams. Good catch.

14 Jun 2008 8:18pm

@Earnest: Thank you for looking it up for me, Earnest! This one was just across the street on the side of the road! Never noticed a flower like this before!