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07-AUG-2006

Skinny purple wildflower

I wish I was a skinny Wildflower! ;) I don't know what this one is, I have noticed it for the past couple of years and think it has a very interesting growth habit - tiny little purple flowers that open up a few at a time along the stalks. It was blowing quite wildly in the wind so it is not all that well focused, but is lit nicely from behind by the late afternoon sun, so still makes quite a pretty picture I think.

Canon EOS 20D
1/100s f/5.6 at 38.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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tammie08-Aug-2006 03:08
Hey Tricia~
I think this is Blue Vervain. We have this in WI too. A quick google search of blue vervain in MI turned up several sites that have photos that are similar to yours. (Not with the good lighting of yours though!!)

Yes..that is some nice lighting that you caught on this shot, great job!
Herb 08-Aug-2006 00:15
Nice shot