Trillium Trail
We continue to experiment with a #25 red filter on a IR-modified camera. For the more information, see yesterday’s post. Related articles Snow Trillium Infrared North Park IR North Park Boat House IR Revisited
Tag Archives: wildflowers
One Trillium, Two Colors
This documentary image I prepared for Wikipedia article on Trillium erectum. Trillium erectum, common name variously given as purple trillium, red trillium, wake-robin or stinking benjamin, has two color morphs, red and white. In the particular location where these were taken in western Pennsylvania, both color morphs are present, but the white happens to be […]
Free-range Lawn Violets
I have a free-range front lawn. I give any plant that wants to risk it a chance to grow in my yard. The one rule is that I mow it as a lawn, so the plants have to be adapted to that. It’s not unlike those spring ephemerals that have to emerge, flower, and store […]
Cedar Creek Spring
Today’s outing was a brief visit to Cedar Creek Park on the Youghigeny River.
Marsh Marigold Ultraviolet
I continue to work on my ultraviolet photography technique with a visit to marsh marigolds. Marsh marigolds were my first “successful” ultraviolet subject last year when I first tried my equipment. Marsh marigolds display very prominent nectar guides in UV. This time around I feel I have a better handle on taking such photographs. The […]
Trout Lily
Trout Lily, yellow species. A bonus post for you. Post -processing was mainly the dodge tool to bring out the blossom. Related articles First Spring Beauty Snow Trillium Infrared Snow Trillium Telephoto Blue Hyacinth Iced Dogwood
Wake Robin Bud
The wildflower pageant continues. Poised to burst onto the stage is this Red Trillium, Trillium erectum. It is variously known as wake-robin, stinking benjamin, purple trillium and, a new name to me, beth root. I like the wake-robin name for the red variety here. What adds to the striking deep red in this flower is […]
A funny thing happened on the way to the filter
I enjoy taking pictures of spring wildflowers. I have been doing it a long time, though. It can be challenging to capture the flowers some way that brings something new. Standard, straight-on shots of these flowers are common, and I have plenty in my catalog already. I enjoy them. Technical perfection is always a worthy […]
Bloodroot
Yesterday, no sign of Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). Today, it has popped up everywhere and will be in full bloom by tomorrow. Our sudden spring–extended stretch of thirties for the previous three weeks, seventies this week–has spring working over time to catch up. The profound change has taken many species from nothing to bloom in a matter […]
First Spring Beauty
The snow trillium was in full bloom, and I photographed it once again, but this is flower is the story of the day. It is the first Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) of the season. Well, the first I found, and at the moment it appeared to be the only spring beauty along this particular trail. This […]