Flagrantly Green by Chipka
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Description
There was once a time when Chicago’s native grasses were considered little more than weeds: clunky, graceless, wild plants not fit for flower pots, lawns, or gardens. Now, things are different: Prairie-Grass is stylish, fashionable…Mayor Daley likes it. In all honesty, I like it too. As a child I always thought that the seed tufts were the plant versions of caterpillars…I always imagined them moving along like fuzzy inchworms, leaving little grass seeds behind.
On one of the many visits to the Perfect Cup with Corey, I photographed this odd little “caterpillar tuft” in a planter just outside the entryway of the Brown Line train. Afterward, Corey and I enjoyed coffee, internet-squatted as internet squatters do in coffee houses…we posted pictures you’ve already seen, and this is a marker of the beginning of that day.
As always, thank you for viewing, reading, and commenting, and I hope that I will be able to catch up on commenting more, but I’ve been looking into the galleries and keeping up. Thank you, as well, for the warm wishes you’ve sent to both Corey and me; it really means a lot!
Comments (19)
Cameocat
I like this too. I don't think anything like it grows here. We just have a bunch of Pampas Grass, and stuff.
auntietk
This is fabulous! The composition rocks, for one thing. MOST excellent curvy-ness! Your use of repetition (or the plant's ... whatever) is wonderful. The smaller, darker version in the background is perfect. Really nicely done!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.
RodS
Firstly, this is a wonderful photo - sometimes it's the simple, little things that we barely notice that make the best photos and reminders of pleasant days. This is excellent! Secondly, A great big pat on the back and CONGRATS for being the AOM for October! Rock on, Chip!
jocko500
wonderful shot. I do not think this grows around here
bmac62
How simple yet how fascinating. And a big departure from architecture, cityscape and insects. Well done:)
0rest4wicked
Very cool texture! Thought it a fly fishing lure at first. ;)
minos_6
This looks like another of your flash captures. I like the contrast between the foliage and the stark blackness. Really nice capture.
helanker
WOW! What a beautiful capture of this odd little plant. The flash really made it stand out.
durleybeachbum
Gorgeous!!! I have some in my rudbeckia bed, heaven knows how it got there!
MrsRatbag
What an excellent shot! Great detail in the spikiness of the grass, it really makes us look at it closely. Well done!
flavia49
fabulous image!!
beachzz
oh wow, this is (sorry) awesome!! sometimes that word just works!! but, yeah, this rocks, there's so much detail and color--just wow!!
Meisiekind
Oeee - how neat - a great find and capture Chip!
lick.a.witch
Terrific shot. Grasses are so very underrated in the scheme of things. ^=^
sandra46
SUPER COOL!!! GREAT IMAGE!!! I LOVE THE STRONG SATURATED GREEN
lucindawind
I like them also .. very pretty !
three_grrr
Most awesome capture. I've always liked grasses and weeds .. some of my fave flowers are weeds, grins. You deserve the AOM award! I stop by to look often, but sigh .. time and all that so comment sporadically .. but I wanted to offer you well deserved congrats! You have an awesome eye for seeing the world, and allowing us to see your world.
praep
Beautiful plant and a great shot.