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Silene colorata
Life and mathematics! very nice example of 5-fold symmetry. Silene colorata starts to fold down during the day with heat. Early in the morning is completely unfolded. The 4th picture is from a fresh one, early in the morning
Holm oak and pine tree forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/125 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Focal Length: 90.0 mm.
Spotted on Apr 18, 2013
Submitted on May 16, 2013
24 Comments
Thanks Jim!
Excellent spotting, Arlanda!
Thanks Gerardo
Thanks Luis
Wonderful series !
Nice series Arlanda!
I am glad that you like it, Lauren
Wow! Beautiful last shot!
I just added a forth picture of a fresh flower taken early in the morning with the petals wide open
You are completely right, LaurenZarate!
Right now I will added. Thanks
Thanks Satyen
Beautiful flower Arlanda :-)
Very beautiful! You should add that early morning photo! It would complete your series. Love it.
Thanks cranbrook-sda-youth1
Amazing!
Thanks isabella1
Right Alice! When is hot I can only find them completely open very early in the morning, and then, slowly, as the temperature rises they roll down slowly until you cannot see very much of them. But the next morning they are there, completely unfolded
Thanks Daniele
Thanks Little Rex
Thanks Sachin
A good example of Plant adaptation to it's climate!
Wonderful Arlanda!
Amazing
Beautiful,,