2016-04-26 unrolling by mona65

2016-04-26 unrolling

Ferns unrolling new fronds.

Interesting for me: it’s more than 400 million years ago that the first ferns started to grow. So ferns are an interesting part of the evolution of our planet. Botanically they belong to the flowerless plants (cryptogams*), including bacteria, fungi, algae and lichens. In contrast to the flowering plants that stand out by their brilliant colours or fragrances, the ferns fascinated by the variety of shapes, the endless shades of different greens and through the beautiful spirals.

*Cryptogams = Greek kryptos "hidden" + gameein "to marry" (hidden reproduction)
Ferms are indeed fascinating. And this unfurling business is magic. Lovely contrasts in this image x
April 26th, 2016  
Superb shot, light and processing...I'm very 'frond' of this shot ;)
April 26th, 2016  
Oh Mona, you have such a great eye for the most beautiful compositions! Wonderful.
April 26th, 2016  
Fantastic!
April 26th, 2016  
great detail shot!!
April 26th, 2016  
Wonderful shot.
April 26th, 2016  
Interesting info about ferns, I am learning so much! Great detail in this shot.
April 26th, 2016  
Fascinating to see them up close - how "hairy" they are. Lovely shot and v interesting caption
April 26th, 2016  
Very nice
April 26th, 2016  
I thought it was rope at first glance. A beautiful capture, your dof and use of b&w for this image are fantastic - fav 😊
April 26th, 2016  
love their curly bits...and thanks for the very interesting info...
April 26th, 2016  
Beautiful and creative! I love the black and white treatment...so unusual for a fern image!
April 27th, 2016  
Wonderful!
April 27th, 2016  
so awesome!
April 27th, 2016  
Lovely. B&w suites it well.
April 27th, 2016  
Gorgeous processing and focus
April 27th, 2016  
Beautiful
April 27th, 2016  
Elegant!
April 27th, 2016  
This is a stunning photograph, so effective in B&W, and I always enjoy the information you add.
April 27th, 2016  
Brilliant detail.
April 27th, 2016  
Beautiful in B&W Mona
April 27th, 2016  
Super light on this amazing prehistoric plant. We have some in our garden that I've been meaning to capture in a photo - I'll never get an image like yours but will give it a try. This is beautiful.
April 27th, 2016  
Oh, I do love the detail, dof and processing here, fav for me. Interesting information too, thank-you!
April 28th, 2016  
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