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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #150 on: June 13, 2021, 22:14:41 »
Here is a shot of an Austin Davis rose with visitor in my friend's garden. It was take with a friend's D300 and AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR DX Nikkor...


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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #151 on: June 15, 2021, 09:33:47 »
Ophrys sp. (apifera?)

A rare wild orchid in my area, various types impersonating different insects

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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #152 on: June 21, 2021, 05:34:02 »
Beatniks are out to make it rich
Oh no, must be the season of the witch!

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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #153 on: June 23, 2021, 18:31:25 »
The eye catcher of today's midsummer afternoon walk.

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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #154 on: June 23, 2021, 18:46:45 »
When I was a kid these where both weird, wonderful and lots of fun when throwing them at friends - especially at girls with long hair  ;D   
These needs more time to become "sticky" enough for that.

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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #155 on: June 24, 2021, 08:10:21 »
The eye catcher of today's midsummer afternoon walk.
Kudos, Lars...This is one of better wide angle flower close up shots I've seen.
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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #156 on: June 26, 2021, 00:59:30 »
Kudos, Lars...This is one of better wide angle flower close up shots I've seen.
Many thanks Keith! - a kudos from you makes a difference :)
Akira's mantra "Limitation is inspiration" seems to have become an inspiration to me  ;)

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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #157 on: June 26, 2021, 01:12:19 »
Weird and wonderful enough for this theme. Haven't nailed the species yet, but probably ordinary. 

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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #158 on: June 27, 2021, 01:32:23 »
I have never seen these before in my life. Just found some today during hiking.

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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #159 on: June 28, 2021, 04:02:21 »
I do not know this flower's name

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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #160 on: June 28, 2021, 09:11:58 »
I have never seen these before in my life. Just found some today during hiking.

That looks unique for sure.  I like the way you arrange them!


I do not know this flower's name

Looks like Spiraea cantoniensis which can be commonly seen here in Tokyo.
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« Reply #161 on: June 28, 2021, 14:51:57 »

Looks like Spiraea cantoniensis which can be commonly seen here in Tokyo.

Bingo! I agree, my flower looks like Spiraea cantoniensis. Must have been planted by the previous homeowner. We bought the house twenty years ago, why now does it make an appearance? One of life's mysteries...

Thanks Akira.

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« Reply #162 on: June 28, 2021, 14:53:47 »
I have never seen these before in my life. Just found some today during hiking.

This looks like some variety of the wild onion family. There are similar plants here.

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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #163 on: June 29, 2021, 04:26:03 »
Thanks Akira, Tom. I learn a lot about flowers and plan here :)

Another one from today.

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Re: [THEME] Flowers, Weird and Wonderful (or maybe not?)
« Reply #164 on: June 29, 2021, 10:37:06 »
Aquilegia -