https://www.ipernity.com/tag/293827/keyword/14907 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/C3/7B/293827.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/293827/keyword/14907 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:27:54 +0000 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:27:54 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/41255420 tag:ipernity.com,2016-02-28,doc-41255420 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 12:40:52 +0000 2015-06-24T16:49:53-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/41255420"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/20/41255420.77f03351.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I often tend to post a photo of a vibrant flower when our weather is overcast and grim. Today's (28 February 2016) forecast is for a mix of sun and clouds, but yesterday afternoon, we had some snow. I'd almost forgotten what snow looks like, this winter has been so mild! Not good for farmers, of course, with so little moisture during the winter months. Also not good as far as forest and bush fires are concerned, with everywhere being so very dry.<br /> <br /> This macro photo was taken on 24 June 2015, when I called in at the Reader Rock Garden after a volunteer shift. I always love to see Poppies, at any stage - bud, flower and seedpod.</div> Poppy art <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/41255420"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/20/41255420.77f03351.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I often tend to post a photo of a vibrant flower when our weather is overcast and grim. Today's (28 February 2016) forecast is for a mix of sun and clouds, but yesterday afternoon, we had some snow. I'd almost forgotten what snow looks like, this winter has been so mild! Not good for farmers, of course, with so little moisture during the winter months. Also not good as far as forest and bush fires are concerned, with everywhere being so very dry.<br /> <br /> This macro photo was taken on 24 June 2015, when I called in at the Reader Rock Garden after a volunteer shift. I always love to see Poppies, at any stage - bud, flower and seedpod.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23472855 tag:ipernity.com,2010-03-19,doc-23472855 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:57:11 +0000 2009-08-17T15:35:40-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23472855"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/28/55/23472855.bb01933d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I thought the surrounding moss was pretty in this image, even if the mushroom itself is falling apart. Still like the tan colour of the fungus, though, with its gills displayed.</div> Disintegration <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23472855"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/28/55/23472855.bb01933d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I thought the surrounding moss was pretty in this image, even if the mushroom itself is falling apart. Still like the tan colour of the fungus, though, with its gills displayed.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471651 tag:ipernity.com,2010-04-05,doc-23471651 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:20:57 +0000 2009-08-17T13:37:13-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471651"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/16/51/23471651.cd2c43bf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just a little red mushroom growing at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park on 17th August last year. Don't see many red fungi, so I'm always very happy when I do come across one.</div> Little red mushroom <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471651"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/16/51/23471651.cd2c43bf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just a little red mushroom growing at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park on 17th August last year. Don't see many red fungi, so I'm always very happy when I do come across one.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471645 tag:ipernity.com,2010-03-21,doc-23471645 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:39:38 +0000 2009-08-17T16:25:38-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471645"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/16/45/23471645.e0876ee5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Found and photographed on 17th August last year, at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park.</div> Living in a green world <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471645"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/16/45/23471645.e0876ee5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Found and photographed on 17th August last year, at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471625 tag:ipernity.com,2010-03-20,doc-23471625 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:15:29 +0000 2009-08-23T14:18:37-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471625"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/16/25/23471625.ffc77416.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I couldn't help loving this little textured mushroom, seen growing in Brown-Lowery Provincial Park on 23rd August last year. LOL, I've just checked to see the date on which I took the very first photo of a fungus that I posted on Flickr - 3rd September 2004 - though I had loved mushrooms for many years before that. My passion developed once I got my first digital zoom camera, but then really took off last year when we had such a bumper crop of fungi.</div> Textured <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471625"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/16/25/23471625.ffc77416.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I couldn't help loving this little textured mushroom, seen growing in Brown-Lowery Provincial Park on 23rd August last year. LOL, I've just checked to see the date on which I took the very first photo of a fungus that I posted on Flickr - 3rd September 2004 - though I had loved mushrooms for many years before that. My passion developed once I got my first digital zoom camera, but then really took off last year when we had such a bumper crop of fungi.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471585 tag:ipernity.com,2009-12-02,doc-23471585 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:33:24 +0000 2008-09-25T12:11:20-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471585"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/15/85/23471585.41dc5270.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Went back into my archives a little way for this image, back to 25th September of last year. A rather fine mushroom, though past its prime, and a little neighbouring shroom. Found at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park.<br /> <br /> Not getting too much time on Flickr in between starting on all my dozens of overseas Christmas cards and letters, frantically saving the last year's worth of photos, etc., etc.. A busy time of year for us all!</div> Back to the forest <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23471585"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/15/85/23471585.41dc5270.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Went back into my archives a little way for this image, back to 25th September of last year. A rather fine mushroom, though past its prime, and a little neighbouring shroom. Found at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park.<br /> <br /> Not getting too much time on Flickr in between starting on all my dozens of overseas Christmas cards and letters, frantically saving the last year's worth of photos, etc., etc.. A busy time of year for us all!</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23470373 tag:ipernity.com,2010-04-06,doc-23470373 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:07:42 +0000 2010-02-18T00:31:35-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23470373"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/03/73/23470373.11e2398b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Digging into my fairly recent archives from mid-February, I came across this macro of tiny water droplets. Maybe it's because each one (with its reflection) looks like a tiny mushroom that makes them appealing to me, LOL.</div> A multitude <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23470373"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/03/73/23470373.11e2398b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Digging into my fairly recent archives from mid-February, I came across this macro of tiny water droplets. Maybe it's because each one (with its reflection) looks like a tiny mushroom that makes them appealing to me, LOL.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23470331 tag:ipernity.com,2010-01-03,doc-23470331 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:21:35 +0000 2010-01-02T16:30:18-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23470331"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/03/31/23470331.e358402a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">You'd never, in a million years, guess what this was that I photographed yesterday, LOL! Anyone want to try, ha, ha?? Hope it warms you up if you, too, are dealing with frigid winter weather : ) Totally pointless (ooh, nasty pun!) but HOT red.</div> A false sense of warmth <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23470331"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/03/31/23470331.e358402a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">You'd never, in a million years, guess what this was that I photographed yesterday, LOL! Anyone want to try, ha, ha?? Hope it warms you up if you, too, are dealing with frigid winter weather : ) Totally pointless (ooh, nasty pun!) but HOT red.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23462737 tag:ipernity.com,2009-09-21,doc-23462737 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:19:13 +0000 2009-09-12T09:42:05-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23462737"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/27/37/23462737.706e81a7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">These very small orange balls are the fruiting bodies of Wolf's Milk slime mold, growing on a decaying log in the Bragg Creek Natural Area. It is widley distributed in North America and occurs June-November. The balls are 0.3-1.5 cm wide and high.</div> Wolf&#039;s Milk slime <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23462737"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/27/37/23462737.706e81a7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">These very small orange balls are the fruiting bodies of Wolf's Milk slime mold, growing on a decaying log in the Bragg Creek Natural Area. It is widley distributed in North America and occurs June-November. The balls are 0.3-1.5 cm wide and high.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23462709 tag:ipernity.com,2009-09-30,doc-23462709 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:52:25 +0000 2009-08-20T10:04:59-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23462709"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/27/09/23462709.6ba3b677.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This lovely fresh, glistening mushroom was growing in Bragg Creek Provincial Park on 20th August. Roll on next August, LOL!</div> Surprise, surprise ... a shroom <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23462709"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/27/09/23462709.6ba3b677.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This lovely fresh, glistening mushroom was growing in Bragg Creek Provincial Park on 20th August. Roll on next August, LOL!</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23462673 tag:ipernity.com,2009-09-26,doc-23462673 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:45:58 +0000 2009-08-20T09:10:41-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23462673"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/26/73/23462673.37eda43a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was the very first time I had ever seen this fungus, and it was growing in West Bragg Creek Natural Area just over a month ago. Also known as the hairy fairy cup or the brown-haired fairy cup. ID originally supplied by Doug Waylett.<br /> <br /> "Humaria hemisphaerica has fruiting bodies (apothecia) that typically measure 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.2 in) in diameter by 1 to 1.5 cm (0.39 to 0.59 in) deep. The fruiting bodies are initially spherical and expand to become cuplike at the fungus matures. This species typically does not have a stipe―when it does, it is present as a small abrupt base. The inner surface of the fruiting body (the hymenium) is white, while the outer hairy surface is brown and covered with brown hairs that taper to a sharp point." From Wikipedia.</div> Brown-haired White Cup <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23462673"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/26/73/23462673.37eda43a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was the very first time I had ever seen this fungus, and it was growing in West Bragg Creek Natural Area just over a month ago. Also known as the hairy fairy cup or the brown-haired fairy cup. ID originally supplied by Doug Waylett.<br /> <br /> "Humaria hemisphaerica has fruiting bodies (apothecia) that typically measure 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.2 in) in diameter by 1 to 1.5 cm (0.39 to 0.59 in) deep. The fruiting bodies are initially spherical and expand to become cuplike at the fungus matures. This species typically does not have a stipe―when it does, it is present as a small abrupt base. The inner surface of the fruiting body (the hymenium) is white, while the outer hairy surface is brown and covered with brown hairs that taper to a sharp point." From Wikipedia.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23456603 tag:ipernity.com,2009-07-21,doc-23456603 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:29:09 +0000 2009-07-20T10:53:18-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23456603"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/66/03/23456603.84ba676d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="239" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Mushroom paradise - that's exactly where I was yesterday : ) A handful of us did a repeat botanizing trip to a wonderful, forested area (152-acre private property) south of the city, west of Millarville. The property owner, Rod Handfield, accompanied us, wanting to learn as much as possible about what lived and grew on his land. We appreciated so much the chance to explore his forest again and this time, we had had enough rain recently, that the fungi had started appearing. Well, to put it mildly, I really was in mushroom paradise, finding some myself, but also oohing an ahhing at all the amazing ones that I was shown - thanks so much, Doug and David!! This tiny one was a joy to behold, growing amongst the bright green mosses!</div> In mushroom paradise <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23456603"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/66/03/23456603.84ba676d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="239" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Mushroom paradise - that's exactly where I was yesterday : ) A handful of us did a repeat botanizing trip to a wonderful, forested area (152-acre private property) south of the city, west of Millarville. The property owner, Rod Handfield, accompanied us, wanting to learn as much as possible about what lived and grew on his land. We appreciated so much the chance to explore his forest again and this time, we had had enough rain recently, that the fungi had started appearing. Well, to put it mildly, I really was in mushroom paradise, finding some myself, but also oohing an ahhing at all the amazing ones that I was shown - thanks so much, Doug and David!! This tiny one was a joy to behold, growing amongst the bright green mosses!</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23422311 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-31,doc-23422311 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:01:01 +0000 2009-08-28T13:41:49-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23422311"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/23/11/23422311.1ec73d58.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This Slime Mold is Fuligo septica, growing on a rotting log at Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Park. It was about an inch and a half across and when I pressed the outer surface, it crumbled to reveal a black inside. Thanks, Doug - I used your ID!</div> Slime Mold, Fuligo septica <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23422311"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/23/11/23422311.1ec73d58.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This Slime Mold is Fuligo septica, growing on a rotting log at Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Park. It was about an inch and a half across and when I pressed the outer surface, it crumbled to reveal a black inside. Thanks, Doug - I used your ID!</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23422285 tag:ipernity.com,2009-10-26,doc-23422285 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:10:45 +0000 2009-10-24T11:56:02-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23422285"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/22/85/23422285.2899673f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This, narrow-trunked Aspen tree, growing down at Bebo Grove in Fish Creek Park, was covered in this amazing Red Tree Brain fungus. At least, that is what I assume it is - it looks very rounded and smooth, unlike what I usually see (i.e. tiny, wrinkled, brain-like fungi). Wish I'd noticed the fine string of sparkling water droplets on spider web when I was taking the photo - would have concentrated on that afterwards. <br /> <br /> Later: many thanks to Art (LeapFrog!) and Doug (dougwaylett) for the correct ID, Nectria cinnabarina 'Coral Spot'. Much appreciated.</div> Nectria cinnabarina, &#039;Coral Spot&#039; <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23422285"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/22/85/23422285.2899673f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This, narrow-trunked Aspen tree, growing down at Bebo Grove in Fish Creek Park, was covered in this amazing Red Tree Brain fungus. At least, that is what I assume it is - it looks very rounded and smooth, unlike what I usually see (i.e. tiny, wrinkled, brain-like fungi). Wish I'd noticed the fine string of sparkling water droplets on spider web when I was taking the photo - would have concentrated on that afterwards. <br /> <br /> Later: many thanks to Art (LeapFrog!) and Doug (dougwaylett) for the correct ID, Nectria cinnabarina 'Coral Spot'. Much appreciated.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23421815 tag:ipernity.com,2009-05-14,doc-23421815 Thu, 14 May 2009 22:57:17 +0000 2009-05-14T13:45:27-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23421815"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/18/15/23421815.00914c1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="239" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not sure when I took this photo, but it was with my old Olympus C750 UZ camera, when the date wasn't working. Found at Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Park. LOL, at least I got one edge reasonably sharp!</div> Eye-catcher <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23421815"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/18/15/23421815.00914c1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="239" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not sure when I took this photo, but it was with my old Olympus C750 UZ camera, when the date wasn't working. Found at Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Park. LOL, at least I got one edge reasonably sharp!</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415899 tag:ipernity.com,2010-04-09,doc-23415899 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:55:24 +0000 2010-04-07T16:41:48-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415899"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/58/99/23415899.9b367175.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">These beautiful, small Hepatica flowers (growing at the Reader Rock Garden a couple of days ago) must have regretted blooming so early, as yesterday afternoon we had a very unpleasant windstorm and snowstorm! We desperately need all the moisture we can get, though, so it was not a bad thing for nature.<br /> <br /> "Hepatica (common names hepatica, liverleaf, or liverwort) is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants belonging to the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. A native of central and northern Europe, Asia and northeastern North America ... Hepatica cultivation has been popular in Japan since the 18th Century (mid-Edo period), where flowers with doubled petals and a range of colour patterns have been developed ... Hepatica is named from its leaves, which, like the human liver (Greek hepar), have three lobes. It was once used as a medicinal herb. Owing to the doctrine of signatures, the plant was thought an effective treatment for liver disorders. Although poisonous in large doses, the leaves and flowers may be used as an astringent, demulcent for slow-healing injuries and as a diuretic." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatica" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatica</a></div> Hepatica <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415899"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/58/99/23415899.9b367175.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">These beautiful, small Hepatica flowers (growing at the Reader Rock Garden a couple of days ago) must have regretted blooming so early, as yesterday afternoon we had a very unpleasant windstorm and snowstorm! We desperately need all the moisture we can get, though, so it was not a bad thing for nature.<br /> <br /> "Hepatica (common names hepatica, liverleaf, or liverwort) is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants belonging to the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. A native of central and northern Europe, Asia and northeastern North America ... Hepatica cultivation has been popular in Japan since the 18th Century (mid-Edo period), where flowers with doubled petals and a range of colour patterns have been developed ... Hepatica is named from its leaves, which, like the human liver (Greek hepar), have three lobes. It was once used as a medicinal herb. Owing to the doctrine of signatures, the plant was thought an effective treatment for liver disorders. Although poisonous in large doses, the leaves and flowers may be used as an astringent, demulcent for slow-healing injuries and as a diuretic." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatica" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatica</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415895 tag:ipernity.com,2010-04-07,doc-23415895 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:41:40 +0000 2010-04-06T17:17:05-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415895"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/58/95/23415895.54341eb5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The vein pattern on a petal from a blue-dyed Carnation - in case you were wondering what on earth "she's found now", LOL. Just loved the colour and the neat design.</div> Unnatural nature <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415895"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/58/95/23415895.54341eb5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The vein pattern on a petal from a blue-dyed Carnation - in case you were wondering what on earth "she's found now", LOL. Just loved the colour and the neat design.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415891 tag:ipernity.com,2010-04-11,doc-23415891 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:05:59 +0000 2010-03-25T12:58:12-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/58/91/23415891.483ca41f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just a close-up of part of a petal and buds from my Orange Star plant, using my little Raynox DCR-250 lens. Just liked the colours and shapes. Not the most inspiring images today - been busy all day, but wanted to still post my usual daily shots. Was out all morning (maybe three and a half hours) walking at Carburn Park. We saw a Merlin, and we enjoyed watching a little Black-capped Chickadee dive into a small cavity and then a while later, he appeared at the opening with a mouthful of wood chips, LOL. We also watched a Red-breasted Nuthatch, upside-down, excavating a cavity ready for nesting time. Saw a couple of White-tailed Deer and there were also four (?) Wood Ducks the far side of the Lagoon. Called in at Fish Creek Park on the way home. Something like -8C this morning ... brrr... so back to thick winter jacket, fleece jacket, long-johns and two pairs of mitts.</div> Petal and buds <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415891"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/58/91/23415891.483ca41f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just a close-up of part of a petal and buds from my Orange Star plant, using my little Raynox DCR-250 lens. Just liked the colours and shapes. Not the most inspiring images today - been busy all day, but wanted to still post my usual daily shots. Was out all morning (maybe three and a half hours) walking at Carburn Park. We saw a Merlin, and we enjoyed watching a little Black-capped Chickadee dive into a small cavity and then a while later, he appeared at the opening with a mouthful of wood chips, LOL. We also watched a Red-breasted Nuthatch, upside-down, excavating a cavity ready for nesting time. Saw a couple of White-tailed Deer and there were also four (?) Wood Ducks the far side of the Lagoon. Called in at Fish Creek Park on the way home. Something like -8C this morning ... brrr... so back to thick winter jacket, fleece jacket, long-johns and two pairs of mitts.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415889 tag:ipernity.com,2010-04-14,doc-23415889 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:51:40 +0000 2010-01-19T16:13:45-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415889"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/58/89/23415889.e20de8c0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I'm posting early (again) today, as I am taking my camera with me when I go for my afternoon volunteer shift. I'm really hoping that the very strong winds will have died down by late afternoon, so that I can go and look for Prairie Crocuses (which I have still not seen yet this year). Would be nice if the grey sky could brighten up, too : ) <br /> <br /> Took this photo of a water droplet on a petal, back in mid-March. It always amazes me how the drops retain their perfect roundness with nothing to support them from below.</div> Petal perched <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415889"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/58/89/23415889.e20de8c0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I'm posting early (again) today, as I am taking my camera with me when I go for my afternoon volunteer shift. I'm really hoping that the very strong winds will have died down by late afternoon, so that I can go and look for Prairie Crocuses (which I have still not seen yet this year). Would be nice if the grey sky could brighten up, too : ) <br /> <br /> Took this photo of a water droplet on a petal, back in mid-March. It always amazes me how the drops retain their perfect roundness with nothing to support them from below.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415881 tag:ipernity.com,2010-04-05,doc-23415881 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:22:52 +0000 2010-03-02T13:32:15-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415881"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/58/81/23415881.46815528.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A macro from the beginning of March - edge of a rose petal. Was out at the Zoo for part of the afternoon, so I'll have some different photos tomorrow, thank goodness. Called in briefly at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, which is quite near the Zoo, on my way home, but there was little to see. Hope you are all enjoying the Easter weekend, whether you celebrate or not.</div> Undulating <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/23415881"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/133/58/81/23415881.46815528.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A macro from the beginning of March - edge of a rose petal. Was out at the Zoo for part of the afternoon, so I'll have some different photos tomorrow, thank goodness. Called in briefly at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, which is quite near the Zoo, on my way home, but there was little to see. Hope you are all enjoying the Easter weekend, whether you celebrate or not.</div> Anne Elliott