Harvester of Spring!

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Harvester of Spring!

Harvester of Spring!

I found this on a recent scrambling/bouldering trip east of Payson. It was growing beside a road, on the south side of a rocky hill at 5,000' in elevation. It is a common variety of Arizona paintbrush, and it signals to me the true beginning of Spring. Doesn't it look like somebody took a brush loaded with fresh red-orange paint, and painted it??? It wasn't me! I'm only the photographer. (May 5, 2008) Please click for better resolution, and you'll see how the petals grow along the top 3/4 of the plant's stem, which is typical of Indian Paintbrush.
lcarreau
on May 6, 2008 4:27 pm
Lat/Lon: 34.22756°N / 111.26009°W
Image Type(s): Bouldering,  Hiking,  Flora,  Informational,  Scenery
Image ID: 401741

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SoCalHiker

SoCalHiker - May 6, 2008 4:42 pm - Voted 10/10

Love the red...

...nice photo, Larry. It looks a bit different than our variety here in Southern California, but equally beautiful. Thanks.

lcarreau

lcarreau - May 6, 2008 5:01 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Love the red...

Actually, I turned up the satuation a bit
on the photo editor. It is really more
orange than red! Just the same. THANKS,
Guido!

tleaf

tleaf - May 6, 2008 10:49 pm - Voted 10/10

Beautiful!

Thank you for sharing, Larry! Keep the flowers coming!

lcarreau

lcarreau - May 6, 2008 11:51 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Beautiful!

A lot of my tight flower shots are turning
out blurred & out of focus. Think I need
an Olympus with the 10x zoom and macro-
adjustment. Working on getting a new camera.
Thanks for your kind comments and votes!!

Karrar Haidri

Karrar Haidri - May 7, 2008 9:30 am - Voted 10/10

Amazing

The colors are amazing !!! Realy beautiful shot.

lcarreau

lcarreau - May 7, 2008 11:51 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Amazing

Thanks for the find words! I normally don't
see them below 1,500 meters, but the desert
had a very wet winter this year. Take care!

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