Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: redstem storksbill

This morning I was looking for some pretty subjects to photograph, when I found this lovely little corkscrew just waiting for me! Just 1/4" in length, I nearly missed seeing this little guy, sitting in position on a bed of moss. When conditions are just right--humidity & moisture, temperature, and length of day--this seed will pop open and its root will gravitate downwards. The corkscrew shape will help to secure it into the moss! I wonder what it will grow into!!! This image was taken in February, 2012.

Ok, I lied! This isn't a rose! It's a budding Redstem Storksbill , and just 1/4" in diameter! If you've stopped by in the past day, you may have noticed that I changed my screen name for a while to mention that I've been having computer problems. Actually, my husband's computer threw a gigantic fit and he needed to use mine to get a project done while he repaired his computer. Finally all is well, but unfortunately, that has put me behind in my commenting and image uploads. I hope you'll understand if I'm late to comment! It's been a very rough 24 hours around here, let me tell you!! I'll be doing my best to catch up and thank you for your patience! :D Thanks to all of you who have visited and have left comments and favorites! I try to go to all of your pages within a day or two and is a highlight for me to see your beautiful photography! :) This image was taken in March, 2012. Explored on April 5th, 2012.

Here is a tiny Redstem Storksbill flower on a drizzly moning back in Spring. Such a nice, colorful little blossom to look at when it's so dull and colorless here at Autumn's end! Only a few flowers are around now, but Spring will be here soon enough!