Flash of Red Day 5

Forms in Nature

In case you've never seen it, that hairy vine is wintering over poison ivy. Some people are very allergic to it.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I always knew how to recognize the leaves but never paid much attention to the vines. We moved into a rental home when my sons were younger and just after winter when the weather started to warm up I went out to the backyard and removed some vines that were smothering a Dogwood tree- haha only to find out rather quickly it was poison ivy which hadn't gotten its leaves yet! Needless to say I always wore gloves after that even when I knew it wasn't poison ivy! Great texture on this shot- makes me a little itchy just looking at it!!

[Pyrrhula]

A great close up of those beautiful textures.

[GaryW]

Stunning texture.

[Hope D Jennings]

I recognized this right away. Very common in the woods here.Nice shot!

[KWind]

Great lighting and textures.

[FBailey]

Ooh, super sharp detail!

[Margaret Brown]

Nice textures and details

[haskar]

Great focus and textures.

[Tunia McClure]

I'm very allergic and don't even want to look too closely at your picture.

[Kathy]

@olivetreeann good story Ann. I'm not sure that I'm allergic but I've taken every precaution to avoid a reaction, including bathing in Fels Naptha soap after a potential exposure.
@pyrrhula Thank you Ferry
@thewatersphotos Thanks Gary
@mzzhope being the naturalist that you are and the fact that you live on the Eastern seaboard, I'm not surprised you recognize it. Thank you.
@kwind Thank you Kim
@fbailey Thanks Felicity
@craftymeg Appreciate you comments Margaret.
@haskar Thank you Haskar
@tunia Sorry Tunia. I'm afraid there was no way to warn you in advance.