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Kenny

@kschroeder77.bsky.social

#Daucuscarota, whose common names include #wildcarrot, #Europeanwildcarrot, #bird'snest, #bishop'slace, #carrotflower, and #QueenAnne'slace (North America), is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. #wildflower #oregon #badgercreekwilderness

July 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM

A. H. Aktekin

@ahaktekin.bsky.social

"The Hidden Heart" or "Dark Seed in a Lace Sky"

#photography #flowers #wildflowers #daucuscarota #bird'snest #bishop'slace #yabanhavucu

This is a detailed, close-up photograph of a single wildflower—most likely Queen Anne’s Lace—standing upright in an open, sunlit field. The flower's long, thin green stem stretches vertically, emerging from the soft, grassy ground below. The stem is slender and slightly hairy, typical of wild carrot plants.

At the top of the stem, the flower head forms a wide, gently rounded cluster of numerous tiny white blossoms. These blooms together create a lacy, umbrella-like shape, giving the flower its delicate and intricate appearance—reminiscent of finely embroidered lace.

At the very center of the white cluster, there is a small, solitary dark spot. This dark point is not an insect, as it might appear at first glance, but rather the flower’s own reproductive organ—a natural part of the plant's biology. It serves both a functional and visual role, often interpreted as a focal detail that contrasts against the whiteness of the bloom.

The background shows a blurred, sun-drenched field under a clear blue sky. There are no clouds, and the atmosphere feels open, quiet, and expansive, evoking a sense of stillness and natural simplicity.

The image captures a moment of serene beauty—centered on a single, complex bloom that quietly embodies both elegance and life’s reproductive purpose.

June 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM

Sue M-M

@snowleopard321.bsky.social

クーパーさんが全く見えない朝もあれば頭だけチラリと見えることもある
卵を温めていることはほぼ確実だと思う

Ms. Cooper doesn’t make herself visible on her nest some mornings, or other times, a glimpse of her head.
She must be keeping her eggs warm for sure.

#Cooper'sHawk #Bird'sNest #Birds