Augstbordhorn 12 by jcv2

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Sep 29, 2005

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After enjoying the vista's on the Augstbordhorn it's time to go down and return to the valley. Unfortunately I choose an unmarked track that soon was no track anymore. After descending over large boulders I was glad to follow some locals who apparently knew the way here. When I found these flowers I had to shoot them fast - wrong! wrong! wrong! The composition was bad, so I cropped it. I did not determine it well (I did not want to lose those guys in front of me), and at home I had a hard time finding out what species this might be. Without leaves it is difficult, but I think it is the alpine rock-jasmine (Androsace alpina), a tough flower that can live on heights of more than 4000 meters (12000 ft)! This capture is the last shot of the Augstbordhorn-series. I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you for your wonderful comments, additions to favorites, rankings and votes; they told me some shots had something special and it encourages me to post more of shots of Switzerland! Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 80 mm and cropped) Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments

Comments (41)

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Richardphotos

6:57PM | Thu, 29 September 2005

we have some very similar. I love the color of the flowers. Men never ask directions when women are always telling us where to go!!!

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jocko500

9:07PM | Thu, 29 September 2005

real lovely

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watapki66

11:21PM | Thu, 29 September 2005

Wonderful flowers, amazing how tough they are with such a delicate bloom!

soulofharmony

6:26PM | Sat, 01 October 2005

beautiful elegance.. so sweet.. lovely play o flight. excellent DOF..:)...:)))

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maggiemai

10:35AM | Sun, 02 October 2005

Excellent close up of these misty tough little flowers!! :-) It came out beautiful with your crop!! V

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Punaguy

3:38PM | Mon, 03 October 2005

Nice shot of these little beauties! Much Aloha to you for sharing your part of the world with us, you are truly a worthy hiker as your shots attest to. I really enjoyed this series, just amazing! Aloha!

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