Hozuki [Chinese lantern plant]: Abergavenny, Wales, UK by Alfie Goodrich of Japanorama
Alfie Goodrich of Japanorama

Hozuki [Chinese lantern plant]: Abergavenny, Wales, UK by

I found these on a headstone in the churchyard of St Teilo’s, Llantillio Pertholey, Monmouthshire. One of my most viewed pictures on Flickr. It is a fave of mine too. Amazing how these plants decay when left undisturbed.

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orange, plant, macro, churchyard, dead, chinese, decay, lantern, uk, plants, wales, natural, graveyard, dying, natire, hozuki

Comments

  • Sabine Spiesser
    Sabine Spiesseralmost 4 years ago

    I love these seed pods and the way the berries ripen oover a long time

  • Larasolnishko
    Larasolnishkoover 3 years ago

    i felt as if they hold a heart inside there rib cage….

  • Alfie Goodrich of Japanorama
    Alfie Goodrich...over 3 years ago

    Thanks both. The flimsy delicacy of these was breathtaking.

  • Ming  Myaskovsky
    Ming Myaskovskyover 3 years ago

    Stunning!! :-)

  • Richard VanWart
    Richard VanWartover 3 years ago

    Exquisite! Breathtakingly beautiful. Such a wonderful inner glow of the “heart”, despite the lovely “death” — Great image!

  • Vivi Kalomiri
    Vivi Kalomiriover 3 years ago

    Beautiful nature!

  • jwinman
    jwinmanover 3 years ago

    so beautiful and delicate! great use of light here…

  • karentillotson
    karentillotsonover 2 years ago

    Incredible…they are perfectly intact and oh so beautiful!

  • flower429
    flower429over 2 years ago

    Love your style Alfie. I’d love to attend one of your work-shops. In fact, I plan to visit Japan next year.

  • Zane Paxton
    Zane Paxton10 months ago

    This would be a fine entry in this month’s Macro Competition !