A picture from today's trip to the conservatory. Does anyone know what kind of flower (plant?) this is?
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It looks like something from the lily family......but sadly it is half dead.....??
That's what I was going to say "a sick looking Lily". But coming from the conservatory its probably not sick but a native and extinct flower to the area.
G
geebee
I am guessing an unopened orchid.
Here is an orange lily in full bloom, there are hundreds of species:
And here is an orange orchid....again, many species are common:
Hey Bina, that orange lily is our province's flower - better known as a Tiger Lily.
I have lots of the regular orange Day Lilies in my garden....I'm hoping to get some yellow ones.
BDMc
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I'll guess an orchid.
can't quite make it all out. what's the rest of the plant look like?
it's not an ocotillo bloom is it?
http://www.chasmcraephotography.com/gallery/BgBndNtlPark/Ocotillo_Flower_Close_BgBend_28550_01
it's not an ocotillo bloom is it?
http://www.chasmcraephotography.com/gallery/BgBndNtlPark/Ocotillo_Flower_Close_BgBend_28550_01
I am using a Nikon D80 SLR camera which I love, although it has supposedly been replaced by the Nikon D90. Essentially, it is a camera for an amateur who really enjoys getting some good images and is willing/able to spend some extra money on his hobby. (I don't fish, hunt, boat, etc.-I just love to go out and look for something that I think will make a beautiful picture). Many cameras/lenses will give you the "out of focus" background you see here. I believe that is referred to as depth of field.
However, this picture has something extra going for it, and that is my second "new lens", which actually gives you some ability to control the appearance of the out of focus background. This picture suffers greatly from the (normal and appropriate) size restrictions for pictures posted in a forum. But to me, it is a breathtaking beauty as an 8 meg file on my computer screen.
This last paragraph is for Ross, who understands the technical end of this far better than I do. (But I am taking a lot of pictures and learning as I go).
The Nikkor AF 105mm f/2D DC is one of two Defocus Control lenses in the Nikon lens line-up. It is a very high quality, versatile tele/portrait lens. The resolution figures are excellent when using the Nikkor as a conventional lens. The Defocus Control (DC) feature gives you superior control over background and foreground blur - some portrait and still-life photographers will certainly desire such a detailed controlled over the bokeh (the out-of-focus blur) although it requires quite a bit of experience to master it. Vignetting, distortions and lateral CAs are very low and nothing to worry about in the field. The build quality of the lens is excellent whereas the AF (relying on the slotted drive screw) is a bit dated by now. Overall, if you are interested in portrait photography, it is definitley an excellent investment.
I have one of those growing in my yard. My husband brought it in from one of our excavations. You see lots of those at road side rest areas in the SW.
I will ask my husband if he knows the name. Anyone living in NM should know and like a native New Mexican I don't think about it. I just accept it. Mine is very beautiful when it blooms. The blooms last quite awhile.
If the picture is not like the one in my yard it must be a close relative.
I will ask my husband if he knows the name. Anyone living in NM should know and like a native New Mexican I don't think about it. I just accept it. Mine is very beautiful when it blooms. The blooms last quite awhile.
If the picture is not like the one in my yard it must be a close relative.
