Not everyone is a fan of bindweeds. They are aggressive field climbers, often covering their “hosts” and hiding them from view. I visited Mount Pollux yesterday morning hoping for some colorful clouds without favor but did notice these two Hedge False Bindweed-Calystegia sepium flowers.
I particularly liked the surrounding bedstraw as an accompaniment. I’ll go back soon and hopefully get a similar shot with that blooming as well.
Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog 
The bedstraw does provide for a lovely enhancement.
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I am not sure exactly which bedstraw it is and will revisit when the flowers open for another try at ID. Most likely not a native.
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There’s that bright white shining out of the dark again.
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Yes, that is an effect I pursue when possible.
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I happenned to be photographing bindweeds similar to these, and others which look like pink and white striped candy. Love this photo with the bedstraws. It makes for a lovely arrangement indeed.
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This species also can have a few appearances, Pete. Thanks. I couldn’t have arranged it any better I don’t think. Here’s another that I shared last year although not the striped look you describe.
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Very Nice Steve! Almost look like a pair of “eyes”!
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Thanks, Reed. With eyes like that one could see in the dark.
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This really does look very nice. I agree, the bedstraw helps make the image. I hope you’re able to create one with that in bloom, as you said. And if so, I look forward to seeing it.
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We’ll see if it is blooming this weekend…or still blooming. Things happen fast in the heat we’ve been having. Thanks, Todd.
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Lovely pest, indeed. The bedstraw makes a nice ‘bed’ for it. 🙂
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Thanks, Eliza. The question is..which bedstraw? I’ll try to nail that down this weekend.
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I like this very much. Funny, yesterday I stopped at a field with no houses near it, where wheat and sunflowers are growing. There’s a bit of tractor road that I can walk along without getting anyone upset. Near the road is an assortment of odd flowers that makes me think it was once someone’s flower patch or maybe someone had a flower stand there years ago. The bindweed was so pretty! The light wasn’t though – mid-day, full-on sun. It’s nice to see all the detail in your composition.
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Yeah, midday is a challenge and an oft lost one at that. Do you carry a diffuser? I have a five piece combo that has reflectors and a translucent disc similar to parachute cloth that diffuses strong light quite well. These were lit by direct sun but it was about 6:00 a.m. so the best kind of light. 🙂
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I have not purchased a diffuser, though I think about it sometimes. Another blogger – Alex Kunz – talked about a very portable one he has. Is yours nice and lightweight? You know that’s a big thing with me! 😉
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Mine is 30″ in diameter but folds into three so then about 12″ which fits in the front pocket of my pack. The reflectors come in handy also. I have a small reflector that when open measures 12″ and also folds into three for carrying in its pouch. The small one is useful with a backlit floral subject.
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I think the bindweeds are so pretty. I mostly see purple ones; I finally learned that the similar white flowers I see are in the family, but different genera and species. They’re all lovely, though — and those tendrils really can put on a show.
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We have a few here that display various colors, but I’ve always preferred the white blooms…or almost white. These do have a slight hint of pink to them. Yes, they climb all over anything they can grasp. I have some clinging to the handrails on our front steps although they did not flower this year.
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