PDA

View Full Version : Alien like pods - Autumn foliage

Eia
Oct-30-2009, 07:05 AM
I guess this might be considered 'fall foliage'. I have no idea what it is; just always seen them in the woods. The white hair is wondrous but the ponds that they are coming out of is weird!

http://eikon.smugmug.com/Nature/Cacti-Flowers-and-Trees/DSC7497c/693218550_vMazp-XL.jpg




http://eikon.smugmug.com/Nature/Cacti-Flowers-and-Trees/DSC7490c/693235974_QxQ82-L.jpg




http://eikon.smugmug.com/Other/Other/DSC7502b/693308639_miUPa-L.jpg
black mamba
Oct-30-2009, 07:11 AM
Hi Eia,

I like how you have isolated the subjects in these shots. I don't know what these plants are either, but you're right.....they are all over in the woods.

Tom
redleash
Oct-30-2009, 07:46 AM
I think these are Milkweed. I shot some too, while in Maine, but I don't think they're as nice as yours. They do make interesting subjects. I like yours very much, Eia--nice colors and focus on the subject. Thanks for sharing!

Lauren
Eia
Oct-30-2009, 08:00 AM
http://eikon.smugmug.com/Nature/Cacti-Flowers-and-Trees/DSC7498a/697366385_ggLat-XL.jpg
adbsgicom
Oct-30-2009, 08:02 AM
Ooooooohhhhhh. :thumb
rwells
Oct-30-2009, 08:34 AM
Eia,

Those are strange. I like the last one you posted the best. I can get a better look at all that fine detail.
Richard
Oct-30-2009, 09:34 AM
These bring to mind some Dali paintings I saw this morning. Great detail, color and bokeh. :thumb
Eia
Oct-30-2009, 02:48 PM
I think these are Milkweed. I shot some too, while in Maine, but I don't think they're as nice as yours. They do make interesting subjects. I like yours very much, Eia--nice colors and focus on the subject. Thanks for sharing!

Lauren

Ah yes, maybe that is what they are! They fascinate me. Thank you for your kind words!
Dogdots
Oct-30-2009, 06:37 PM
Yep they are milkweed. Tons of them up here.

You got a really good photo of one and a bug to boot :thumb
Eia
Oct-30-2009, 08:06 PM
These bring to mind some Dali paintings I saw this morning. Great detail, color and bokeh. :thumb

Thanks much for the comment; hmmm...Dali huh? :wink
kdog
Oct-31-2009, 02:48 PM
Yep, Milkweed. We had them all over the place in Mass where I grew up. If you squeeze those pods, a sticky milky substance will come out. That's how it gets its name.

Really great shots, Eia. Nice comps, great bokehs, and excellent sharpness on the subjects. Great job! :thumb

-joel
Azzaro
Oct-31-2009, 04:29 PM
You did a great job on these pic. Eia..... I saw a lot of milkweed in Indiana and shot pictures of them there ....They make a great subject to shoot.....azzaro
Eia
Oct-31-2009, 05:08 PM
Yep, Milkweed. We had them all over the place in Mass where I grew up. If you squeeze those pods, a sticky milky substance will come out. That's how it gets its name.

Really great shots, Eia. Nice comps, great bokehs, and excellent sharpness on the subjects. Great job! :thumb

-joel

Gee - thanks for your kind words but thanks for the affirmation re milkweed! I think I could have stayed there for the afternoon shooting them. The silly bug would not cooperate though; he needed to sit still or go away but when I tried to shoo him he didn't like it much.
Eia
Oct-31-2009, 05:09 PM
You did a great job on these pic. Eia..... I saw a lot of milkweed in Indiana and shot pictures of them there ....They make a great subject to shoot.....azzaro

I wonder how far west they go? Yes, they absolutely fascinate me! One could do alot with these photographically speaking! :wink
captnemo
Nov-01-2009, 09:28 AM
I wonder how far west they go? Yes, they absolutely fascinate me! One could do alot with these photographically speaking! :wink

I've shot them in Northern California and we saw several varieties in Africa so the answer for how far west they go is all the way? :)

They have a milky white sap similar to euphorbias.
The little bug looks to be one commonly found on milkweeds, I found a page about them here http://insected.arizona.edu/milkinfo.htm
Eia
Nov-01-2009, 12:11 PM
I've shot them in Northern California and we saw several varieties in Africa so the answer for how far west they go is all the way? :)

They have a milky white sap similar to euphorbias.
The little bug looks to be one commonly found on milkweeds, I found a page about them here http://insected.arizona.edu/milkinfo.htm

Hey - I really appreciate the info!!! Interesting; I'm glad the bugs control the population of the milkweed; as is they are everywhere. My husband suggested that it was probably a bug just for this plant! And - thanks for teh comment- truly appreciate it! :D
Thwack
Nov-01-2009, 09:40 PM
I wonder how far west they go? Yes, they absolutely fascinate me! One could do alot with these photographically speaking! :wink


I shot some a couple weeks ago along the valley floor in Yosemite National Park. If they went much further west, they'd be swimming in the ocean. :D

Nice captures.
Dogdots
Nov-06-2009, 01:20 PM
I've shot them in Northern California and we saw several varieties in Africa so the answer for how far west they go is all the way? :)

They have a milky white sap similar to euphorbias.
The little bug looks to be one commonly found on milkweeds, I found a page about them here http://insected.arizona.edu/milkinfo.htm

Interesting link on the milkweed bug. We have a lot of those plants around here, but I've never seen a bug on them. Now I'll be looking for them :D
Eia
Nov-06-2009, 03:12 PM
Interesting link on the milkweed bug. We have a lot of those plants around here, but I've never seen a bug on them. Now I'll be looking for them :D

I have to admit that I wanted him out of the picture if he would not sit still so I tried to pick him up - but - he sort of stuck to the plant so I gave up. I put my hand up to the camera and it was then I smelled something. It was on my fingers. I tried to pick him up again and then smelled that odor stronger on my fingers; he left a pungent smell. :rolleyes I can't say it was a bad smell - just strong and different. Glad no one was around; they would have thought I was really weird smelling my fingers! :huh
Dogdots
Nov-06-2009, 03:51 PM
I have to admit that I wanted him out of the picture if he would not sit still so I tried to pick him up - but - he sort of stuck to the plant so I gave up. I put my hand up to the camera and it was then I smelled something. It was on my fingers. I tried to pick him up again and then smelled that odor stronger on my fingers; he left a pungent smell. :rolleyes I can't say it was a bad smell - just strong and different. Glad no one was around; they would have thought I was really weird smelling my fingers! :huh

Glad you told me they stink -- I won't touch one now. I'll pass that job off to the hubby :rofl :rofl :rofl