Better lens. Better photo.

I posted a similar image 3+ years ago — http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-12-05 — from the 18-55mm lens. This one is much-improved for a couple of reasons: better lens (60mm macro) and now I'm not reluctant to hold a leaf (or frond) with one hand while shooting with the other!

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Phlebodium_aureum&rank=binomial

Photo taken at the SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

1 year ago (“Scarlet Firethorn”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-01-14
2 years ago (“ST-277R (bottom view): 65½Mb”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-01-14
3 years ago (“More ‘leaf art’”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-01-14
4 years ago (“Sphere”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-01-14
5 years ago (“Just another sunrise? Maybe, but…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-01-14

[ IMG_8442S12x8tm :: f/5.6 :: 1/400" :: ISO-400 :: 60mm ]

[Joanna kate]

great close-up. The spore are an attractive colour

[Danette Thompson]

What a difference!

[Jane Anderson]

Almost looks like a craft project with pom poms.

[Rick Schies]

That is a very unique plant, how neat is that

[Andy]

Nice fern spores