Berries Ripening from Green to White

Berries Ripening from Green to White by Betty Mackey

Berries Ripening from Green to White

Waxy white beauty berries (Callicarpa species) ripening on a slender branch. Nature hedges her bets, not allowing all the seeds in the berries to ripen at once. Where one seed may fail, a later one may succeed. Photograph by Betty Mackey.


Berries Ripening from Green to White belongs to the following groups:

Gaia - The Living Planet and Globes, Spheres and Curves
  • Jessica-June Boehm

    Jessica-June B..., 9 months ago

    very pritty

  • Sue Abonyi

    Sue Abonyi, 9 months ago

    Beautyful!

  • Helen Bascom KMA

    Helen Bascom KMA, 9 months ago

    Superb DoF and focus. This is just beautiful.

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey, 9 months ago

    Thank you, Helen. It is a favorite of mine and I had RedBubble make me some cards.

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey, 8 months ago

    Thank you Sue and Jessica-June.

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages, 8 months ago

    nice contrast

  • cathy savels

    cathy savels, 8 months ago

    Wow Betty! This is such a great shot. I love it, it’s right up my street!

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey, 8 months ago

    Thanks so much for the great comments!

  • micmac

    micmac, 8 months ago

    I love the way it’s shaped,great macro,that white is gorgeous.

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey, 8 months ago

    Thanks so much, Micmac.

  • Anne Vis

    Anne Vis, 8 months ago

    Awesome shot, Betty!

  • dominiquelandau

    dominiquelandau, 8 months ago

    so beautiful!!!!!!!

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey, 8 months ago

    Thank you, Anne and Dominique, for your lovely comments!

  • clau

    clau, 7 months ago

    so beautiful, Betty!!!

  • Michelle Boyer

    Michelle Boyer, 7 months ago

    Nice shot

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington, 7 months ago

    this is a great shot.. i love the composition of the transition between ripe and unripe and then DOF is great

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey, 7 months ago

    Thank you, Jeremy. That steady transition from unripe to ripe is what I was trying to capture.

  • genevieve m

    genevieve m, 7 months ago

    this is a fabulous image!

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey, 7 months ago

    Thanks so much, Genevievem!

  • Peace Mitchell

    Peace Mitchell, 7 months ago

    Fabulous composition!

  • BrendaKLoveless

    BrendaKLoveless, 7 months ago

    great capture of the beauty berries…have not seen white ones; the lighting is just perfect!

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey, 7 months ago

    Thanks for your comments, friends!

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac, 6 months ago

    excellent compositon! love the detail!

  • avionz

    avionz, 6 months ago

    Great compostion Betty. A good metaphor for life.

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey, 6 months ago

    Thank you!

  • Charlotte Ottilo

    Charlotte Ottilo, 6 months ago

    Awesome process!! Well captured!

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey in reply to Charlotte Ottilo’s comment, 6 months ago

    Thank you. Nature’s way is amazing!

  • paulywog1561

    paulywog1561, 5 months ago

    Very nice, sharp picture. Nature is so great!

  • Betty Mackey

    Betty Mackey in reply to paulywog1561’s comment, 5 months ago

    Thanks so much, Paul!

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