Walking at the Brickyard Conservation Area this morning, I saw a lot of subjects for abstract or intimate images. I certainly didn’t set out with this visualized on my way there and it was the last image I made before coming home. Some of the others will appear as the week wears on.
Obviously this composition was entirely green with the curlicue tendril almost white. But I felt that the detail and shape would be better viewed in black and white.
Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog 
A tendril poking through a hole in a leaf must be a rare thing, one I don’t remember ever seeing before.
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I’d imagine it has happened often enough but a Google searched turned up nothing like this. I had not seen it previously either.
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Then so much the better for the uniqueness of your picture. The strangest thing of that sort that I’ve encountered is probably this:
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I’m surprised I hadn’t seen that post before now. Must have been before we were acquainted. Sorry, I don’t remember our anniversary. For some reason the attack of the glochids reminded me of Cordyceps.
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Gruesome, isn’t it? “The Invasion of the Brain Snatchers.”
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It does seem gruesome but in nature there is no strategy for survival left untried.
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Neat find, Steve!
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Thanks, Eliza! Steve mentioned this being rare. Have you seen it before?
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Since vines tendril everywhere, it probably happens regularly enough, but something we rarely notice. It takes an eagle eye like yours! 😉
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Good choice for monochrome!
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Thanks, Peter.
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Black and white was a good choice.
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Thanks, Mandy!
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Quite an unusual find. Even color-loving me thinks the black and white treatment works well.
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Now I know I made the right choice. 🙂 It must happen often as the tendrils search for purchase but I had never seen it before and the curlicue added.
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Very nice Steve! Great detail!
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Thanks, Reed!
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I love the textures and tones of the photo.
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Thanks, Alessandra! That’s what I was going for. It was an interesting find but the shapes, textures, and tones were my visualized final product.
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Wow, it’s special to get Linda’s approval😁 but of course I agree, great choice.
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Every once in awhile she does like a black and white image but not too often so that was a special acknowledgement. 🙂 Thanks, Annie!
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Great choice. Black and white really helps it stand out and accentuates the texture of the leaf.
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Thanks, Todd. Black and white is great at bringing the textures and tones to the fore.
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