Small and common, but still pretty!

May 23, 2009

Small and common, but still pretty!

Filed under: Flowers, Montana, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Photos, Pictures, Wildflowers — Tags: Cerastium arvense, Field Chickweed — montucky @ 1:50 am

Field Chickweed
Cerastium arvense
Pink family

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Just because it’s common, sure doesn’t lessen its beauty. You certainly have great observation skills, Terry. Lots of people would pass right by without a second glance. We’re all the richer for your photographs.

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Comment by Bo — May 23, 2009 @ 6:32 am

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- Thank you for the kind words Bo. I’m convinced that each of these little things has a purpose, and while I don’t understand exactly why their forms are so pleasing to us, I’m grateful for it.
  
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  Comment by montucky — May 23, 2009 @ 9:02 am
  
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You have an eye for beauty be it the “small and common” or the rare and endangered. I esp liked the first photo in this series.

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Comment by Maureen — May 23, 2009 @ 5:34 pm

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- Well, they have pretty little faces. I like the first photo best too.
  
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  Comment by montucky — May 23, 2009 @ 10:46 pm
  
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The botanical world is filled with wondrous things! I love the details in your macro shots…all those little parts have very important specific functions…yet each is beautiful! Very pleasing photos!

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Comment by Tabbie — May 23, 2009 @ 7:23 pm

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- Maybe I go a bit too far with the macros, but that tight lens show things that we just don’t see without it. The intricacies fascinate me!
  
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  Comment by montucky — May 23, 2009 @ 10:48 pm
  
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oh, I really like that last shot

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Comment by silken — May 24, 2009 @ 6:57 pm

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- Today I went through the National Bison Range with some friends and these were just everywhere! I have many more photos of them than I need!
  
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  Comment by montucky — May 24, 2009 @ 11:11 pm
  
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I agree with silken. The last shot is my favorite. The way the light reflects off the inside of flower (pollen, just a little silver lining?) is great.

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Comment by scienceguy288 — May 24, 2009 @ 8:45 pm

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- The petals are very expressive, aren’t they!
  
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  Comment by montucky — May 24, 2009 @ 11:12 pm
  
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Beautiful lighting and detail you captured here Terry, well done !!

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Comment by Bernie Kasper — May 25, 2009 @ 1:53 pm

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- Thanks Bernie!
  
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  Comment by montucky — May 25, 2009 @ 8:11 pm
  
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