Phil's photos with the keyword: Plants

Crataegus, commonly called hawthorn, quickthorn, thornapple, May-tree, whitethorn or hawberry is a genus of several hundred species of shrubs and trees in the family Rosaceae native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, Asia and North America. The name "hawthorn" was originally applied to the species native to northern Europe, especially the common hawthorn C. monogyna and the unmodified name is often so used in Britain and Ireland. The generic epithet "Crataegus" is derived from the Greek kratos "strength" because of the great strength of the wood and akis "sharp", referring to the thorns of some species. The name haw, originally an Old English term for hedge (from the Anglo-Saxon term haguthorn, "a fence with thorns") also applies to the fruit. (Wikipedia). Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Software: Nikon Capture NX2

One of the floral displays in Greenfield Memorial Gardens in the town of Haslingden, Lancashire, in the North-West of England. Photographed with a Nikon D300s camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

A young Oak tree planted on the banks of the Leeds-Liverpool canal in the year 2000 as part of the local Millennium celebrations. Photographed with a Nikon D300s camera + Samyang 8mm fisheye lens and processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

Wild flowers photographed near Pendle Water in Brierfield, Pendle district, in the North-West of England. I'm not sure what these plants are....possibly members of the "Mallow" family (Malvaceae) although the leaves of Mallows are usually more broad and rounded in shape. Photographed with a Nikon D300s camera and a Samyang 135mm f2.0 lens at almost full aperture to separate the flowers from the background. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2 software. (now identified as a Great Willow Herb....thanks to John & Pam).

Wild flowers of the Malva family (which are commonly known in this country as "Mallow") photographed near Pendle Water, Brierfield, in the North-West of England. I'm not sure which variety these are....there are many variations in shape and colour including a "Tree Mallow" which can grow to 6 feet (approx. 2 metres) or more. Camera: Nikon D300s. Lens: Samyang 10mm f2.8

Snowdrops photographed in the Wycoller Country Park, Pendle District, in the North-West of England. Camera: Sony RX100. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

A group of Summer flowers, mostly geraniums and pansies, photographed today on Brierfield railway station whilst waiting for a (delayed, as usual) train. The trains are ancient, uncomfortable and seldom run on time but the station, at least, has been improved with the addition of a small garden and flower boxes. Camera Sony RX100 and processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

Rowans (A.K.A. "Mountain Ash" in Britain & Ireland) are mostly small deciduous trees 10–20 m tall, although a few are shrubs. The leaves are arranged alternately and are pinnate with 11–35 leaflets; a terminal leaflet is always present. The flowers are borne in dense corymbs; each flower is creamy white and 5–10 mm across with five petals. The fruit is a small pome 4–8mm in diameter, bright orange or red in most species but pink, yellow or white in some Asian species. The fruit are soft and juicy which makes them a very good food for birds, particularly waxwings and thrushes which then distribute the seeds in their droppings. Due to their small size the fruits are often referred to as berries but a berry is a simple fruit produced from a single ovary, whereas a pome is an accessory fruit. The best-known species is the European Rowan Sorbus aucuparia, a small tree typically 4–12 m tall growing in a variety of habitats throughout northern Europe and in mountains in southern Europe and southwest Asia. Its berries are a favourite food for many birds and are a traditional wild-collected food in Britain and Scandinavia. It is one of the hardiest European trees, occurring to 71° north in Vardø in Arctic Norway and has also become widely naturalised in northern North America. (Wikipedia). Camera Sony RX100. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

The unofficially-named "Monet" bridge on the campus of York University, UK, photographed a few years ago with one of my first digital cameras, an Olympus AZ-1, which only had a resolution of 3 megapixels The resolution was very low by today's standards but I think the results were quite good (considering the technology available at that time). Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

Wild flowers photographed in Raven's Clough Wood near Brierfield in North-West England. I'm not certain what these are....they appear to be members of the Orchidaceae family (Orchids), most probably one of the "Marsh Orchids" (Dactylorhiza) which can be very variable in appearance and difficult to identify with certainty. These were growing in open deciduous woodland in a high and exposed location. Camera: Sony RX100. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials commonly called foxgloves. This genus is native to most parts of Western and South-Western Europe, Western and central Asia, Australasia and North-Western Africa. The scientific name means "finger-like" and refers to the ease with which a flower of Digitalis can be fitted over a human fingertip. The flowers are produced on a tall spike, are tubular and vary in colour with species from purple to pink, white, and yellow. The best-known species is the common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. This biennial plant is often grown as an ornamental plant due to its vivid flowers which range in colour from various purple tints through various shades of light grey and pure white. The flowers can also possess various marks and spots. A group of medicines extracted from foxglove plants are called Digitalin. It is used to increase cardiac contractility and as an antiarrhythmic agent to control the heart rate. Digitalis is often prescribed for patients in atrial fibrillation, especially if they have been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. (Wikipedia).

A hot and sunny day by Pendle Water in Brierfield, North-West England. Camera Sony RX100 compact. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2. www.ipernity.com/group/sony.rx100

Hawthorn berries photographed in early autumn near Pendle Water in Brierfield, England. Camera Sony RX100. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2. www.ipernity.com/group/sony.rx100

Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum) photographed along the riverside Nature Trail in the historic hamlet of Wycoller, Pendle district, UK. Camera: Sony RX100 compact. Processed using Nikon Capture NX2. www.ipernity.com/group/sony.rx100

Wild flowers of the "Mallow" family (Malva sylvestris) photographed by the side of "Pendle Water", a small river in Brierfield, Pendle district, UK. The camera used was a Panasonic TZ10, an excellent and inexpensive 12 megapixel "point-and-shoot" with a Leica lens (I have since upgraded to a Sony RX100). Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

Wild flowers (which I think are Ragwort or Golden Ragwort), photographed near Barrowford in Pendle district, England. The camera used was a Sony RX100 compact and the processing was done with Nikon Capture NX2. www.ipernity.com/group/sony.rx100

The newly-planted (at the time) Lily pond on the Heslington campus of York University, England, UK. The buildings surrounding this area are some of the Halls of Residence (the most sought-after ones because of the great views). Camera: Olympus Camedia C-1 (low resolution).