A Plethora of Hips(so Curvaceous)!! by JeffG7BRJ

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Nov 13, 2008

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I have had these sitting on my hard drive for quite a few weeks since early September actually and never got round to uploading them. Ronnie's upload of today jogged my memory so here they are. I used to make Rose Hip wine many years ago, I have never come across an harvest quite as large as this though. They are on the roadside at the entrance to a retail park, which is about to be knocked down and rebuilt. This Rose bush must be forty yards long at the very least and its about six foot high and eight feet deep. I have never noticed it in bloom and the only reason I saw it here was because I was at the Fire Station Open Day and they took a parade across from the retail park to the Fire Station. I actually thought of going back to harvest them for some wine, but there must have been a van load of them and I have not brewed wine or beer for 15 years. I was tempted though, I managed to resist it. They were as large as small crab apples, I have never seen them as big as these were anywhere before. Thanks for stopping by for a look and for any comments you care to make.

Comments (29)

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durleybeachbum

10:35AM | Thu, 13 November 2008

Wonderful! What a stupendous crop! I expect all sorts of smaller hip lovers will make full use of them during the winter months. I think the shrubs are a marvellous thing for councils to plant, they are so rugged as well as attractive. Super pics.

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kgb224

10:37AM | Thu, 13 November 2008

Excellent capture.

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Janiss

10:37AM | Thu, 13 November 2008

Original idea... fabulous work Jeff! It's radishes ... ever seen in a bush in France!

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beachzz

10:41AM | Thu, 13 November 2008

You guys and your hips!! Great shot!!

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tennesseecowgirl

10:47AM | Thu, 13 November 2008

Sure looks like a radish.. never seen these before, sure you don't want to make us all some wine Jeff?? :) Great photo!!

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BessieB

11:03AM | Thu, 13 November 2008

A great collage Jeff, lovely colours

PD154

11:08AM | Thu, 13 November 2008

Denijohns fermentation traps monosodium metabisulphate...Oh those were the days :)...This is a great series of shots mate, an absolute must to return when they are in bloom, some great macro opportunities there :)...Glad to jog your memory, and thanks for the plug Jeff!

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mickuk50

11:24AM | Thu, 13 November 2008

Could of been all the wet weather weve had thats made them this big Jeff .Ive grown webbed feet this summer with all the rain :o)..Excellent presentation mate Mick

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SSoffia

11:29AM | Thu, 13 November 2008

EXCELLENT COLLAGE/CAPTURE & BEAUTIFUL COLORS :)

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Richardphotos

11:40AM | Thu, 13 November 2008

I have never seen any in person period. excellent collage

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pixelmeister

11:48AM | Thu, 13 November 2008

Very nice shot of a (special sort of a) rosehip (dogrose [Rosa canina])! Very well done!

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Fidelity2

12:10PM | Thu, 13 November 2008

You are super technical. 5+.

MrsLubner

12:40PM | Thu, 13 November 2008

They do resembly radishes, don't they. Such beautiful bright red hips and with the mass of them, I can think of rose hip tea through the winter with no trouble. Fabulous shots and great presentation.

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leanndra

1:21PM | Thu, 13 November 2008

You and R J are so funny! Curvaceous indeed!! Very cool group of photos! ;) Lea

West_coaster07

1:21PM | Thu, 13 November 2008

Excellent capture!!!!

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hipps13

1:36PM | Thu, 13 November 2008

what fun wonderful capture, Jeff warm hug with a smile, Linda

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Meisiekind

1:39PM | Thu, 13 November 2008

I have never seen thse before but it does look like radishes!!! You should have made wine Jeff and invited all your RR friend for a PARTY!!! :)

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artaddict2

1:43PM | Thu, 13 November 2008

Three cheers for Jeffs collage ... ... ... hoooray ! I didn't know that they were knocking that retail park down to rebuild Jeff ! Nice work mate!

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sylki

2:47PM | Thu, 13 November 2008

I'll bet you had all the fella's going with that title;-) Super collage, smashing lighting showing off the lovely bright colours of the leaves and that wonderful crop of rose hips!!

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