Annalia S.

Annalia S. club

Posted: 21 Apr 2021


Taken: 21 Apr 2021

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in my secret life -- PIP added

in my secret life  -- PIP added
An intimate look inside a backlit iris in my garden, the way a pollinator would see it as it comes in for the landing.

A small miracle of natural "architecture", the iris flower starts out as a compact lance and slowly unfurls into a complex three-pronged pavilion, with entrance ways lined with a strip of pollen-bearing stamens and equipped with an upper lip that ensures the pollinating insects must rub on the stamen to gain entry to the nectar chamber. This delicate inner structure is protected by outer petals that curl upwards and towards each other to form a sort of graceful "roof". No architect could wish for a more elegant yet effective design!

P.S. I added a PIP to show the complete structure of the flower. To the right of the full blown flower, a second one was still tightly furled into a lance-like shape (it is already half unfurled today, less than two days later).

Wilfried, Au Cœur... diagonalhorizon, Nouchetdu38, and 37 other people have particularly liked this photo


37 comments - The latest ones
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
La nature nous étonnera toujours par sa complexité et sa simplicité. Elle reste et demeure intrigante, mais nous épate de plus en plus.
Merci pour ce superbe partage bien informé.
Bonne soirée salutaire.
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Annalia S. club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Thank you for your very kind comment, Malik. You are right: the more we look at nature, the more delightful secrets we find and a lifetime is certainly not enough to discover all of her wonders!
Good night, Malik!
3 years ago.
 Dominique 60
Dominique 60 club
vraiment l' interieur de la bouche ..... superbe !!
3 years ago.
Annalia S. club has replied to Dominique 60 club
Thank you, Dominique, and very true, it does remind one of a mouth.
Hope you are having a good week!
3 years ago.
 ColRam
ColRam
Magnifique !
Belle macro
3 years ago.
Annalia S. club has replied to ColRam
Merci, Colram. Tres gentil! Merci aussi pour les suggestions de groupes!
3 years ago.
 @ngélique ❤️
@ngélique ❤️ club
waouhhhhhhhhhh splendide macro ***********
3 years ago.
Annalia S. club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ club
Merci beaucoup, Angelique. J'espère que tu passe une belle semaine!
3 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Schöner Blick ins Innere der Blüte!
3 years ago.
Annalia S. club has replied to cammino club
Thank you, cammino. I finally had one of them grow in a place where it's not too difficult to photograph close up.
3 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Wonderful space but with your perfect text it's a stunning visit guided by an imaginary mosque ..
Fabulous, Annalia!
3 years ago.
Annalia S. club has replied to J.Garcia club
Thank you, Judite. I love your image of an imaginary insect taking us on a guided tour!
3 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
WAOUHHHh for this very beautiful big MACRO
3 years ago.
Annalia S. club has replied to ROL/Photo club
Thank you very much, ROL. You are awfully kind!
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful colours and details Annemarie.
3 years ago.
Annalia S. club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you, Jaap. Hope you are having a good week.
3 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Quiet a poetic description Annalia and told in a way that is easily understood, I commented on another photograph the other day that with IP we learn something new everyday. This photograph is my lesson for today.
3 years ago.
Annalia S. club has replied to HappySnapper
What a wonderful comment, HappySnapper. Thank you very much! I used to be a teacher in the first part of my working life and I still get great pleasure from the feeling of being useful to others in their discoveries. You have made me feel really good.
3 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Nature is the best artist, architect... but your description is a good writer one !
3 years ago.
Annalia S. club has replied to Xata club
Thank you, Isabel. That is very kind and ... perceptive. I do enjoy writing as much (if not even more) than taking photos. :)
3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Very nicely done, Annalia!
3 years ago.
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
That is a great point of view! =)
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Magnifica
3 years ago.
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
Wunderschönes Naturwunder!
3 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Une beauté pour le plaisir de tous !******************
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
The secrets of the iris beautifully revealed in you picture Annalia! These are a lovely colour. I have some in the garden but they will not flower for a few weeks yet.
3 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
magical!
3 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Je Bent mooi in je geheime leven annalia
3 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Superb detail and lovely colour Annalia.
3 years ago.
 polytropos
polytropos club
This is an amazing insight!
And you are right: what an incredible and ingenious construction!
3 years ago.
 Anji.
Anji. club
Superbe !
3 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Annalia
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Great purple colours!!!
Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
3 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
A fantastic view into the heart of the iris!
3 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
lovely macro
3 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
In fact - comparable to this one: www.ipernity.com/doc/524691/41699650
3 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
What a glorious image Annalia. Beautiful vibrant colours and lovely detail.

Nice to have the full image in the PiP too.

Well captured.

Have a lovely weekend
3 years ago.
 Julien Rappaport
Julien Rappaport club
Une magnifique photo . **************
3 years ago.

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