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24-MAR-2008 Flo Hendry

Fiddleneck backlighted

Lafayette-WC Ridge Trail

Rancher's Fireweed
Borage Family (Boraginaceae)
Herb
Blooms March - April

Named for the coiled flower buds in the shape of a violin (fiddle).
As the coil unwinds, the flower opens Small yellow-orange flowers with dark spots inside.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
1/200s f/4.2 at 82.8mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Yves Rubin30-Oct-2008 15:19
Beautiful composition and backlight. V!
Teresa Binstock20-Jul-2008 19:53
Marvelous detail, exquisite capture!
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