grandfathers whiskers

A type of bromeliad, this one hangs from the trees and can form incredibly long strands, I don't know why it doesn't just blow down. Thanks to 365 I just learned some things about this!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Wonderful - is this the one called Spanish Moss - if so we used it a lot in Floral Art with its long strands !

[Mags]

Lovely shot! It's really not a moss but a bromeliad. It isn't from Spain either, but South America and Mexico. It thrives on rain, fog, and sunlight. It really is a marvel. =)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

@beryl @marlboromaam yes and yes! I was going to look it up before posting but didn't and should have. totally right both of you, it is spanish moss and I never knew it was a brom!

[Milanie]

Such neat focus

[Lesley]

It’s fascinating!

[Suzanne]

Don't we live in an amazing world?? In so many ways. Here we are commenting on a beautiful photo taken in Australia of a plant coming from another continent, and sharing it around it the world!!

[Esther Rosenberg]

We have them here too.... always provides an interesting look.

[Pyrrhula]

Also aviable in Holland.

[LManning (Laura)]

A marvellous tangle of texture.

[Larry Steager]

Well captured.

[gloria jones]

Nice dof, details

[Danette Thompson]

We call it Spanish moss, though it is neither!

[Bill]

Nice depth of field.

[Diana]

Beautifully captured and wonderful bokeh.

[Valerie Chesney]

Great focus on the intricacy of this spanish moss/grandfathers whiskers... Remember how grandma had it growing everywhere in huge amounts.

[haskar]

Beautifully captured.

[wendy frost]

A lovely capture with the bokeh and moss.

[Rick]

Looks like the same kind of moss we have over here. Great shot.