17 November 2013

Hound's tongue, No. 1 Line



Kōwaowao (hound's tongue fern; Microsorum pustulatum) grows in profusion at the start of the No. 1 Line track and has a knack of catching the light in a way that makes attempting a photograph almost irresistible. I didn't put up much of a struggle this afternoon.



[17 November 2013, Panasonic Lumix GH1, 100–300 mm at 100 mm, ISO 200, 1/200 at f4]

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7 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child17 November 2013 at 18:12

    And I am so glad you didn't. Thank you - that is stunning (both the shape and the light).

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  2. Relatively Retiring17 November 2013 at 21:14

    How lovely to see it reaching out for light and warmth. I guess you are, too.

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  3. pohanginapete17 November 2013 at 23:45

    EC, thank you :^)

    RR, definitely!

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  4. Zhoen18 November 2013 at 12:29

    I had to stop and gaze a long time.

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  5. pohanginapete18 November 2013 at 22:59

    Zhoen, I often feel like that when the light's right on that part of the track.

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  6. butuki20 November 2013 at 12:04

    I can just imagine the huge joy and relief on the part of the ferns when that light finally does reach into the stillness of the understory.

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  7. pohanginapete20 November 2013 at 14:06

    Miguel — a bit like me on a warm day in winter!

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