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Photo 87
Snake's Head Fritillary
We have a small crop of Snake's Head Fritillaries in our garden. This one is at the front of the house in front of the fence.
The bokeh is the grass in the meadow on the other side of the fence, in the sunlight.
27th March 2012
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Sean O'Neill
@seanoneill
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27th March 2012 4:40pm
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Louise
The chequered markings show up so well in this shot, great detail!
March 27th, 2012
Jeff Walker
its really checkered like that?
March 27th, 2012
Corinne
ace
a check pattern, never seen this before, thanks for sharing!
March 27th, 2012
Sean O'Neill
@jsw0109
@cocobella
Yes it really is checkered like that. This shot has minimal processing. Here is a link to a page about them.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/329.shtml
March 27th, 2012
Jeff Walker
very cool!!!!
March 27th, 2012
Anja
I like its color and the patterns on its petals.
March 27th, 2012
Jen Hudson
Beautiful close up, such showy flowers.
March 27th, 2012
Lisabell
I've never seen a checked flower before. This is really cool.
March 27th, 2012
Ann Stenson
This is so cool Sean!.......I have never seen one of these before!....lovely capture!
March 27th, 2012
Sean O'Neill
@stiggle
@jennywren
@lisjam1
@annbo
Thanks all, glad you like! They are so delicate, i love them.
March 27th, 2012
Lisa
beautiful shot, I love the colours and pov :0)
March 27th, 2012
Dana
I've never seen these before. They are beautiful.
March 27th, 2012
Matthew Ballew
wow, this is fabulous shot! the detail is great and that yellow line in the background adds to the photo so much
March 27th, 2012
Sean O'Neill
@lizzy_lu123
@danacarruthers
@bubbaloooo
Thank you all. After several busy days I hope to catch up with you all tomorrow ;)
March 27th, 2012
Reva
What a bizarre and beautiful flower, I've never seen such a pattern on a plant! Wonderful shot! :)
March 28th, 2012
Jill
I love these little flowers - they are so interesting! Beautiful capture Sean :)
March 28th, 2012
Debbie Orlando
I have never seen a flower like this! It's gorgeous and so unusual...at least to me. The bokeh is liek a streak of light. Neat!
March 28th, 2012
Sean O'Neill
@reva
@jillmstruss
@debsphotos
Thank you all so much. Glad you like the flower.
March 28th, 2012
Livia
I've never seen anything like this. Looks very cool! Love your shot of it!
March 28th, 2012
Cassandra Hoffmann
Wow, I love this flower... I want these in my garden!! lol
March 28th, 2012
Sean O'Neill
@myautofocuslife
@ozziehoffy
Thanks guys. Can you buy the bulbs in Aus Cassandra. I can get some sent to you if you want?
March 28th, 2012
marzenka
oh, just lovely!
March 29th, 2012
ladyjane
Cool flower. I've seen these in books but never in real life.
March 29th, 2012
Gloria Wadzinski
How nice that the bokeh completed your composition. Lovely photo.
March 29th, 2012
Sean O'Neill
@marzenka
@ladyjane
@worthyglo
Thank you all so much. Glad you like them.
March 29th, 2012
Zuzana
I have NEVER seen flower like this! It's amazing! Thanks for posting :-)
March 30th, 2012
Alison Tomlin
Lovely - big fan of these delicate flowers.
March 30th, 2012
@pictureitbig
Great shot, love these flowers and it's an usual composition that works
April 5th, 2012
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