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Wildflower

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Mike

© 2013 Michael Fiveson

Found at 11,000 feet is a wildflower that posed for me, but would not tell me its name.

45 thoughts on “Wildflower”

Trinity Rivers on July 15, 2013 at 8:34 am said:

wow what a beautiful flower.

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 8:36 am said:
  
  Thanks Trinity, that is what I thought too. If I grew up in those woods I’d be beautiful also.
  
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  - suej on July 15, 2013 at 11:25 am said:
    
    Hohoho 😉
    
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Gracie on July 15, 2013 at 9:02 am said:

Lovely shot, Mike! I’ve shot a few of this, and like you I also don’t know it’s name.

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 10:02 am said:
  
  Thanks Gracie. Someone might know the name…
  
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readingwithrhythm on July 15, 2013 at 9:09 am said:

Wow! So different from that ominous mountain! Lovely!

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 10:01 am said:
  
  Thanks. See, I can do nice.
  
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Chillbrook on July 15, 2013 at 9:23 am said:

Smashing photo Mike.

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- Mike on July 25, 2013 at 5:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks Adrian and yes I retrieved this from my spam folder. Seems to be you and Andy Hooker that they are sending there. A British bias?
  
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Kevin Green on July 15, 2013 at 9:51 am said:

Reblogged this on #RockTheReTweet.

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hereisandrea on July 15, 2013 at 10:12 am said:

Wildflowers are gorgeous! This shot is stunning.

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 10:13 am said:
  
  Thanks Andrea!
  
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wolke205 on July 15, 2013 at 10:21 am said:

What a beauty! Wonderful close shot! 🙂

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 10:21 am said:
  
  Danke, Frauke.
  
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claude on July 15, 2013 at 10:43 am said:

I don’t know what they are called in CO. In Wisconsin we call them Spring Beauties. Here they bloom in early May. I’m sure the elevation would cause a much later bloom.
Great shot!

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 10:48 am said:
  
  A Spring Beauty, eh. Yes, the elevation would make for later blooming. I guess I’ll have to call this one a Summer Beauty 😉
  
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  - claude on July 16, 2013 at 8:49 am said:
    
    It’s, as usual, in the eye of the beholder.
    
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suej on July 15, 2013 at 11:27 am said:

Lovely shot, essence of summer in the wilds…and just goes to show, it isn’t all horror on this blog!! I’ve probably black listed myself now….

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 11:46 am said:
  
  I don’t even like the term, ‘black list’. That being said, I do like you, and you may feel free to continue to refer to my posts as ‘horror’ themed, as often that is just the effect I am seeking 😉
  
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  - suej on July 15, 2013 at 11:48 am said:
    
    😀
    
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Heartafire on July 15, 2013 at 11:48 am said:

Beautiful photographs, the lovely ones are always like that…won’t give out name and address!

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 11:59 am said:
  
  Or phone # 😉
  
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Barbara on July 15, 2013 at 1:04 pm said:

I love the striations in the petals. (Is that a word)? Very pretty.

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 1:09 pm said:
  
  Sure, I’d go with striations too. Thanks.
  
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Pat on July 15, 2013 at 1:50 pm said:

A singular beauty!

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 1:57 pm said:
  
  Agreed. Thanks, Pat.
  
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John on July 15, 2013 at 1:57 pm said:

Really nice, Mike!

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 1:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks a ton, bro.
  
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Robin on July 15, 2013 at 2:16 pm said:

Beautiful image, Mike. Amazing what you can find at 11,000 feet. 🙂

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 2:17 pm said:
  
  That be true. Gold up in them hills too.
  
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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 2:18 pm said:
  
  And thanks.
  
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natuurfreak on July 15, 2013 at 3:28 pm said:

Well done Mike.It’s really a beauty

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- Mike on July 15, 2013 at 3:34 pm said:
  
  Thanks Marylou, I like it quite a bit too.
  
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healingpilgrim on July 16, 2013 at 12:07 am said:

Oh those spindly veins.. they are so gorgeous. Beautiful flower, thnx for sharing Mike!

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- Mike on July 16, 2013 at 8:16 am said:
  
  Always my pleasure. Thanks.
  
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George Weaver on July 17, 2013 at 12:56 pm said:

It kind of looks like the ones we see here. I forget the name, but Steve Schwartzman (Portraits of Wildflowers) would know. It’s a great macro shot, Mike.

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- Mike on July 17, 2013 at 1:20 pm said:
  
  Thanks George, it was a difficult shot too, as you know from your great macro shots.
  
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  - George Weaver on July 17, 2013 at 3:48 pm said:
    
    I know. You got it tack-sharp too. That is not easy. I think these little flowers are pretty in photos, but I really never paid any attention to them in fields here. Texans anticipate their arrival the way you and I look for “Fall Color” season in wooded parts of the country. 🙂
    
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  - Mike on July 17, 2013 at 3:51 pm said:
    
    I took 4 shots of the flower and the other 3 were not sharp. The focus is so finicky that close up. Your frog photos are really great George. I love frogs.
    
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  - George Weaver on July 17, 2013 at 4:00 pm said:
    
    Thanks. I think frog love is universal. I’m still feeding one that Charlie invited home last week. Live Meal Worms. A new and huge terrarium to house a free frog. He’s only invited to stay for a week.
    
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Jura on July 17, 2013 at 9:59 pm said:

Very pretty – I’m almost positive that it is a type of wild alpine geranium but I am not sure what type exactly and I don’t have a US wildflowers book!

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- Mike on July 17, 2013 at 10:03 pm said:
  
  That’s the best info I have received yet, If you get more please let me know. And thank you Jura.
  
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seekraz on July 23, 2013 at 8:10 pm said:

It has the look of a familiar friend out here, Mike…Google images of “Purple Sticky Geranium” and see if that’s not a match….. I don’t have more than a few quarters to bet on it, but I think that’s what it is….

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- Mike on July 23, 2013 at 8:38 pm said:
  
  I’m off to google that…..hang on……hang on………
  Well done Scott! It is a spot on match. You nailed it, bro.
  
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  - seekraz on July 23, 2013 at 8:42 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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