As predicted, for a change, we had a full day rain event. In between showers I got out in the yard and found a couple of subjects I liked.
Virginia Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana v.alba)
And Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron annuus).
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I’d say the rain wasn’t a hindrance at all. The photos aren’t just pretty, they have a refreshing feel about them.
Not only that, I recognized both as flowers that live here. Well, in a manner of speaking. Our spiderwort is Tradescantia ohioensis, and the fleabane I see may be either Erigeron annuus or Erigeron philadelphicus. The USDA reports both in the spot where I found them, so I’ll just plead not-a-botanist and say we have fleabane.
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I am not at all a fan of shooting in the rain, but this was a light drizzle and I could handle that.
I have since learned that most of the spiderworts we have in gardens are hybrids of Ohio and Virginia..
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Lovely shot capturing the droplets!
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Thank you, Inger.
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Steve, these are beautiful. The rain drops add a lot. Your photos seem to have outstanding color and clarity. Is it photo shop or you Mark IV camera or both?
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Thanks, Yvonne. It is the camera, Photoshop and me. 🙂
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You should ask for rain more often Steve. We have plenty we can send you.
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We are getting plenty of our own, Andrew, thank you. I am too paranoid about the electronics to spend much time in the rain although there have been no issues the few times I have.
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White spiderworts are rather uncommon (at least in central Texas) and therefore always welcome in a photograph. I assume it’s your northern latitude that allows spiderworts of any sort to still be flowering as late as the last days of June.
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Yes, I am sure the location has a lot to do with it. Also, hybridization plays a part, it seems. See the link above that I shared with Linda.
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