Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids)

Dennis Gay

Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids)

This dainty little Aussie wildflower is a lovely specimen of Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids), a member of the Lily family, fairly common and about the size of a twenty cent coin.

It was photographed in wonderful afternoon light along the Ocean Drive Fire Trail, North Haven, NSW, Australia, on a very nice spring day not long before my experience with the Brown Snake .

Fuji S9600: RAW, Super Macro, f/4 @ 1/2000sec, Manual focus, Tripod, Timer.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3.

Visit the Aussie Wildflower collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more native gems.

Enjoy!

WILDFLOWERS: LILIES
(Click on the links!)

Burchardia umbellata – Milkmaids

Burchardia umbellata – Spring Wildflower Glory

Burchardia umbellata

Burchardia umbellata

Tricoryne elatior

Tricoryne elatior

Tricoryne elatior

Sowerbaea juncea

Sowerbaea juncea

Tripladenia cunninghamii

Dianella caerula

Dianella caerula

Dianella caerulea

Thelionema caespitosum

Thelionema caespitosum

Thelionema caespitosum

Thelionema caespitosum

Thelionema caespitosum

Thysanotus tuberosus

Thysanotus tuberosus

Thysanotus tuberosus

Caesia parviflora var minor

Nymphoides indica

Nymphaea violacea

Nymphaea violacea

Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) belongs to the following groups:

Former DPF Members and New South Wales Photography Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) by Dennis Gay
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) by Dennis Gay
  • Daniel Rayfield

    Daniel Rayfieldcommunity host

    Outstanding Macro

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Daniel,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you are the very first Bubbler to comment on my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “Outstanding…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Anthony Vella

    Anthony Vella

    Excellent presentation my friend. Exceptional lighting.

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Toninu,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “Excellent…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.

    As the trail lies east to west the lighting is extremely good for morning and afternoon photography. I prefer the afternoon for the better quality of light. 8-)

    GB
    Dennis

  • RickF

    RickF

    Beautiful capture!

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day RickF,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “Beautiful…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    Oh I didn’t capture it. It was well rooted in the ground and was not going anywhere. But I did set about assessing the scene and made a decent photograph though. 8-)

    GB
    Dennis

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Outstanding composition and depth control Dennis….this is exquisite. So very fresh and crisp with excellent fine detail….awesome work here my friend, (as usual)!!!

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Joyce,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “…exquisite…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.

    So glad you have enjoyed the Milkmaid experience kiddo. 8-)

    GB
    Dennis

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Dennis I enjoy all of your images….......each individual shot reflects your love of life, harmony and joy….....very inspirational…....thank you!!!

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day again Joyce,

    That was very kind of you. I feel very ‘umble kiddo.

    GB
    D!

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Perfect as usual Dennis, beautiful lighting!!

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Marvin,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “…beautiful lighting!!” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

  • LindaE

    LindaE

    Beautiful shot Dennis! Nicely composed and great dof. I love the post on this and the tones are very well done!

    Linda

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day LindaE,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “Beautiful shot…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    exquisite image Dennis

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Robert,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “exquisite…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

  • picketty

    picketty

    what a little sweetie. Prefer these any day to those huge magneta “Thai airlines” blooms

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Picketty,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “…little sweetie…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    This is gorgeous Dennis. Beautiful focus and lighting.

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Sharon,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “…gorgeous…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.

    GB
    Dennis

  • picketty

    picketty

    Hey could you help me create an auto response for my commentators?

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Lovely little lily Dennis..I have’nt seen this one before!!! Beautiful capture!! *-)

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Deb,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “Lovely…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    Oh I didn’t capture it. It was well rooted in the ground and was not going anywhere. But I did set about assessing the scene and made a decent photograph though. 8-)

    GB
    Dennis

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Stunning work Dennis, so well done…

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Jason,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “…so well done…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Kofoed

    Kofoed

    Extremely well done, Dennis. As usual, the lighting is exquisite, and I do love your square cut here.

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Kofoed,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “Extremely well done…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    The square crop works so well with most of my floral and fungi prints.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Lesley  Hill

    Lesley Hill

    A calendar in the making Dennis? Thanks for sharing your work! Need to go out and about with you…..you seem to have the knack of finding such wonderful natives!

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Lesley,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “…Thanks for sharing…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Claire  Farley

    Claire Farley

    Excellent Dennis!!!!

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Claire,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “Excellent…” wrap and the ”!!!!s” for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    Simply a superb photograph Dennis

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Robert,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “…superb…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

  • GailD

    GailD

    What a beautiful flower. Well taken shot Dennis.

  • Dennis Gay replied

    G’day Gail,

    Good to see you along the track on my wildflower safari and that you have spotted my li’l milkmaid.
    Many thanks for your most encouraging “…Well taken…” wrap for my wild Aussie floral efforts.

    GB
    Dennis

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