Gossamer Light by auntietk
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A few days ago we visited the Annenberg gardens in Rancho Mirage, California (it's down the street from Palm Springs), which gave me an opportunity to take photographs in an environment that felt almost alien to me. Cactus, succulents, plants of amazing variety ... and none of them grow outdoors in the chilly, rainy climate with which I'm most familiar. It was a challenge to start to see the place as a photographer rather than as an out-of-town guest.
I picked up a brochure that lists every type of plant in the gardens, confident I would have all the necessary identification information at my fingertips once I got home. Not ONE of the pictures in that oh, so comprehensive brochure was of a fluffy white seed pod.
If you want to know more about the Annenbergs or the gardens, check out the Sunnylands website.
Edit note: This seems to be Asclepias subulata, more commonly known as desert milkweed. Denise and Kat got me looking at milkweed varieties, and I was able to match it up in the brochure. If you're interested, do an image search on Google ... you'll be surprised ... it looks nothing like common milkweed!
Comments (29)
FredNunes
This is a beauty! :-) Very well captured!
jeroni
Elegant and beautfiful composition
ronmolina
Excellent shot and wow light!
rickclark
Gorgeous! Well done shot! Rick
pimanjc
Excellent macro.
MrsRatbag
Milkweed? Rosebay Willowherb? That's all I can come up with. Whatever it is, it's soft and fluffy and very white, and beautifully captured.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
It's an Einstein bush :) What a cool shot sweetie!!!
blondeblurr
First an amazing pic from Bill !!! - and now you with this one !!! I cannot believe how cool this 'pod' looks. Is there a competition between the two of you ??? ;P (you both deserve to be in LWITG ;)) yours and his (Abandoned) are both outstanding images, I feel so inadequate with my poor sub(sob!)missions ;( A stunning result Tara, the kind I really, really, really like ... BB
jocko500
lovely
RodS
This is just exceptional, Tara! The sharpness and perfect exposure is amazing. I just want to reach out and feel the fluffy softness of this pod. Just gorgeous!
Faemike55
It's fuzzy! that's all we need to know Great capture Tara
Wolfenshire
Ohhh.. fuzzy shiny thing. Wolf impressed. Well done capture.
whaleman
We photographers often see what others do not, and here you nailed it! Wonderful!
wysiwig
What they all said. Looks like its ready for prime time. I am most captivated by the light. and the little details.
durleybeachbum
Exquisite! A perfect photo, so how frustrating to have no ID!
SunriseGirl
t does look like milkweed to me also (I do not think have not seen the Rosebay Willowherb) although without seeing a few of the leaves I cannot say for sure. Monarch butterflies like to lay their eggs on milkweed. Anyway this is a WOW photo. The lighting on this is truly impressive. Thank you for sharing another for my favorites file.
jayfar
A flash of brilliance Tara.
giulband
great macro!!
bobrgallegos
A super very detailed capture with great lighting!!
kgb224
Superb capture Tara. God bless.
kenmo
What a stunning macro...
helanker
Absolutely perfect shot, Tara. I just love that shot. !
moochagoo
Excellent details and composition
adorety
Beautiful! Wonderful image.
Rob2753
That's a beauty I love how the light has hit the tiny filaments making them sparkle and shine almost like fibre optics :)
PHELINAS
Extraordinary photo, Tara! Splendid light and contrast! Really very beautiful! Congratulations!!!!!!!!
pauldeleu
I love the effect.
dochtersions
I've no words enough to tell you how I love this very special photo, dear Tara. You are a Star-photographer!! I will go to the link, The Sunnylands. Thank you so much about the info, and you bring it such enthusiast, I love that, Tara :)
beachzz
look like diamonds!!! gorgeous!!