Photography featuring Maine's various natural habitat and wildlife; from the rocky coast to the inland rivers, lakes and mountains.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Vetch...
Vetch is a very common sight on the roadside during the month of June. Later in the summer the blossoms turn into what look like miniture peapods. Usually they appear in a jumbled mass but I isolated this single batch of blossoms so they would show up better.
In the heat of the late summer, while walking my trails, I can hear the little "pea pods" popping open throwing their peas into the big wild world!! Also my daughter found that if you take one of the little flower petals off they look like little mini hummingbirds. Fun things about a common wildflower! Thanks John!
Hi John - as always, very lovely - this roadside series reminds me of a quote I have used on cards a couple of times: "Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them." (from Winnie the Pooh)
What a riot: your lovely photo couldn't have come at a better time. I was just kavetching this morning about all of the vetch taking over my front perennial bed. Just when I was cursing its existence, you reminded me it could be beautiful. Thanks.
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I live in Lewiston, Maine and have for most of my life. I've always had an interest in nature; as a kid I read books by Edwin Way Teal, Rachael Carson, among others, and I used to love studying the Golden Nature Guides. When I got into photography it was natural for me to take pictures of the natural world. A few years ago I got into kayaking and that allowed me to get to places I would never be able to by hiking and of course this gives me more photography oppurtunities. I realized years ago you don't have to travel to exotic locations to get good photographs. I have to admit I'm lucky to be living in a beautiful state with a lot of natural diversity, but I've taken good pictures right in my own back yard and neighborhood.
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In the heat of the late summer, while walking my trails, I can hear the little "pea pods" popping open throwing their peas into the big wild world!!
Also my daughter found that if you take one of the little flower petals off they look like little mini hummingbirds. Fun things about a common wildflower!
Thanks John!
Hi John - as always, very lovely - this roadside series reminds me of a quote I have used on cards a couple of times: "Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them." (from Winnie the Pooh)
Beautiful. As a kid, I would pick these and take them to my mother. :)
Beautiful again, John. You're the master of the perfect bokeh!
Cheers, Klaus
How pretty! I wouldn't mind having those grow along my roadside....or in my yard!
What a riot: your lovely photo couldn't have come at a better time. I was just kavetching this morning about all of the vetch taking over my front perennial bed. Just when I was cursing its existence, you reminded me it could be beautiful. Thanks.
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