I am not sure how many TTs there will be, but at least one more when the painteds arrive in May.
More time in the rain added some extra interest to these.
04.15.2021 Trillium Thursday
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Gorgeous – and beautifully photographed too. I love the composition of the middle image.
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Thanks, Ann. I’ve enjoyed finding this plant’s buds resting on a leaf over the years. There’s something about the shapes and textures that attracts me and makes me want to photograph them.
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They are very photogenic!
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Those are three welcome patches of rich red.
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Indeed they are. Red trillium is one of our earliest wildflowers and one that I always anticipate.
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The dominant colour especially in the first photo is green. It is the colour of hope triumphing over the decaying leaves below. Great photography, Steve!
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It is always encouraging to see life rising from the decaying leaves that cover the ground. Spring is a wonderful time of renewal. Thanks, Peter.
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Nice study, Steve. Still waiting on ours up here in the hills. Maybe they knew snow was predicted?
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Thanks, Eliza. Yes, snow isn’t encouraging for flowers but these are hardy enough. I hope you see yours soon. Do you have them in your yard?
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Down by the river…
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I shot a cascade.
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🙂
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Great series of images Steve!
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Thanks, Reed!
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Love this series, and the gorgeous colours of the flower. Excellent photographs.
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Thank you, Ann-Christine!
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♥
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It’s great to see the different stages of the flower, Steve. It would also make a great Christmas plant. 🙂
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Thanks, Tanja! The colors are reminiscent of Poinsettias, aren’t they?
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Very much so, Steve.
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The shape of the buds reminds me of one of our clematis species: Clematis pitcheri, or purple leatherflower. I can’t find an online photo of the earliest stage just now, but I have some that I’ve wanted to post. Guess it’s time. I also discovered that there’s another species called swamp leatherflower that I may have seen and misidentified. It’s almost identical, but it tends toward light lavender or white, and I might have thought it was a sport..
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I’ll look forward to that post. I’ve made a few of these bud on leaf images of this species. It seems to lend itself well to the composition.
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What a beauty. That red is so luscious!
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All trilliums are lovely and a treat to photograph. This for its deep red for sure and, of course, its early flowering date.. My favorite is the Painted Trillium which is still a few weeks away.
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The first photo is gorgeous, Steve. They’re so beautifully arranged among themselves and with the leaves behind than. Then you have the raindrops…wonderful!
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I like that one the best also, Lynn. In a way the flowers all look the same, in a way, but the arrangements that can be found of leaves and buds is quite varied. Thanks!
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