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
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Burchardia umbellata – Milkmaids
Burchardia umbellata – Spring Wildflower Glory
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Daniel Rayfield
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
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
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,...
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,...
Dennis I enjoy all of your images….......each individual shot reflects your love of life, harmony and joy….....very inspirational…....thank you!!!
Dennis Gay
G’day again Joyce,
That was very kind of you. I feel very ‘umble kiddo.
GB
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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
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
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
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
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
Hey could you help me create an auto response for my commentators?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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