Fiddleback Symphony

Discovered this beautiful fern while Joan and I were wandering around Grey Towers. It was fun showing her some of the special places here in the Poconos. Grey Towers was the summer home to Gifford Pinchot and his family. He was close friends with Theodore Roosevelt and is considered to be one of the founders of the conservation movement. He also served as governor to Pennsylvania on two separate but not consecutive terms.

I love how Fiddleback Ferns unfurl!

[Dixie Goode]

Such a striking image. I love the textures. It’s so monochromatic that they stand out as much as in black and white.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Fabulous capture fav!

[Nadiya Bilovodenko]

amazing details, fav

[Mave]

Striking image

[Sally Ings]

Superb close up details. Such a vibrant colour

[Mariana Visser]

love the curls in the leaves, the light green of the new leaves and your composition

[Carole Sandford]

Love these fronds before they uncurl. Lovely shot.

[Lou Ann]

This is lovely!

[Henri Russell]

I just love these fiddlesticks. They are so interesting. I love the colors.

[FBailey]

Very classy!

[Milanie]

Wonderfully composed and awesome focus on these.

[Joan Robillard]

Haven't even looked at mine. Fab

[Nicole Campbell]

It is lovely and I like the green on green

[Margo]

Love to get one like this fav

[wendy frost]

These fresh green ferns are lovely a great capture.

[katy]

a gorgeous photo with wonderful detail of how they unfurl!

[Marnie]

Love those curly fronds. The young fiddlebacks are considered a delicacy in part of Laos.

[Rick Schies]

Nature can be so neat

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

You captured them wonderfully; not easy to do with green against green.

[Kathy A]

Great shot, cool focus

[Joyce]

Beautifully captured Ann

[haskar]

Wonderful lines. They look like weaned cellos.

[Chris K]

beautiful fronds

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@golftragic I have actually had them- lightly sautéed in butter with a touch of garlic- very good!

@haskar That's how they get their name!

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Thank you so much to one and all for your views, comments and favs! I do love these plants- even after unfurling they're still a great subject. But this is definitely my favorite stage. Thanks again for your continued support!!

[Helen Jane]

What a stunning specimen Ann. A beautiful capture.

[Phil]

OOh this is so gorgeous. The shapes are almost poetry!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@helenhall @filsie65

Thank you both!!

[Kathy]

Super, Ann.