Koru in Sunlight

Taken in the wooded area leading up to the NZ Treaty Grounds.

LR story of the day: needed minimal editing as I liked it SOOC. Mostly cropping (thx to Taffy for feedback on that) and a little contrast.

Julia @julzmaioro tells me that this nature design influences how it serves as inspiration for man-made design as well. See her image example at http://365project.org/julzmaioro/around-and-abou/2016-10-05

[Hazel]

It looks almost like a piece of sculpture!

[Pam Knowler]

So beautiful! These ferns are magical as they uncurl! Love them ! Fav!

[Cathie]

Wonderful. These always seem to me more like animals than plants as they unfurl.

[Pat Knowles]

Is t that an amazing picture of nature?

[Maggiemae]

Beautiful koru! Deserves to be photographed! fav

[Helen Jane]

Well that is the most detailed fern photo I have ever seen - what an amazing structure. Such lovely photography.

[julia]

The Maori word for these unfurling ferns are Koru.. means new life.. you can see them on alot of Maori carving and tatoo's ... always beautiful to photograph..

[Bill Fenske]

Great focus and comp

[Gosia]

Great details.

[Junko Y]

Thanks for the name, Maggiemae and Julia; I've added "Koru" to the title. @maggiemae @julzmaioro

[Daryl O'Hare]

Such a delicate and intricate spoon from nature.

[Rosie Kerr]

Super focus and details. These are so delicate and beautiful, as they emerge into the world.

[Dawn]

Fabulous closeup and detail fav

[Taffy]

I love the elongated way you framed this! Fav!

[Marnie]

I've seen a number of pics of koru, but this is an excellent example. The way you've framed the shot with the tight dof work very well, and I particularly like the light on the little hairs.

[julia]

@jyokota Koru is what you call any unfurling fern .. not the variety..

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Jane Pittenger]

Magical

[Junko Y]

@julzmaioro -- oh, I see. So instead of calling it "Koru Fern" I would just call it "Koru" as an act, or do I conjugate it and call it "Fern Koru-ing"?

[Khawbecker]

Love this.

[julia]

As quoted fro,m Wikipidia .... Koru.. maori for 'loop' is spiral shape based on the shape of a new unferling silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace. It is integral symbol in Maori Art, carving and tatoos....
Hope that helps..

[Junko Y]

@julzmaioro -- I tagged your photo and linked it to mine. Thanks for the example!