Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringed Lily)
THE SUBJECT:
A fine specimen of Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringed Lily) bejewelled by fine raindrops.
THE LOCATION:
It was photographed along a cliff top trail at Diamond Head, part of the Crowdy Bay National Park, Laurieton, south of Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia, on a very grey, wet summer day.
THE MAKING of ‘Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringed Lily)’:
Fuji S9600: RAW, Macro, f/3.7 @ 1/125sec, ISO80, Low powered flash, Hand held.
S7RAW & Photoshop CS.
Visit the Aussie Wildflowers collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more luscious native Lily delights.
UPDATE:
11-03-09
This pretty li’l native Aussie Lily was placed in the Top Ten in the Native Australian Plants Group ‘Wet Native Plants Challenge’.
Enjoy!
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TLeeHoney
This is gorgeous – it’s fringed petals make it look like frayed fabric (and, no, I didn’t mean for this to be a tongue-twister!!!) Wow! ;o)
Magee
Absolutely stunning Dennis! Just LOOK at those frills! Beautiful!!
Dennis Gay
G’day TLEE & MAGEE,
Well girls what can I say but a great big THANK YOU to you both for your combined ”...Wow!” and ”...Beautiful!!” wrap for this thrilling frilled flower. (Try saying that with a mouthful of dry crackers!)
Luckily the rain was just light enough to sprinkle the little lily and not drown it.
GB
Dennis
Anne Smyth
That is a beautiful lily, beautifully presented! And, no, not common to me.
Dennis Gay
G’day Anne,
Not knowing exactly when in spring these li’l beauties flowered, my camera club wildflower hunting friends and I were thrilled whenever we stumbled across a few in our travels. Then one day I was out on a wildflower hunt and lo and behold there were literally thousands of the blighters along the side of the track I was on.
It was then I knew why the were called COMMON Fringed Lilies! 8-)
Many thanks for taking the trail along the Diamond Head cliff to take a peek at this wild li’l lily and for leaving such a great wrap for my efforts on such a damp day.
GB
Dennis
Prasad
It’s so beautiful Dennis, just makes life feel soooooooooooooo easy that anyone can relax and enjoy, looking again and again. Awesome….............................. and very good details!!
Dennis Gay
G’day Prasad,
Mate, I can feel your enjoyment from here!
Thank you most kindly for such a heart warming wrap for this little fringed wildflower. They are indeed so lovely to look at.
I look forward to next spring.
GB
Dennis
Joyce Dickens,...
Fantastic capture Dennis…never have had the pleasure of meeting up with one of these….your image is remarkable!
Dennis Gay
G’day Joyce,
I doubt if you would have these in the States but you may have a few very similar wildflowers somewhere over there.
I am so glad you have enjoyed the experience of viewing this very pretty example of one of Nature’s jewels.
Many thanks for leaving such an enthusiastic and encouraging comment for my wildflower hunting efforts.
GB
Dennis
SharonD
Simply beautiful Dennis.Great detail.
Carol & Kev Ha...
Stunning work Dennis!!
debsphotos
Perfect capture Dennis….my most favourite of the little natives we have around here!!!!
Dennis Gay
G’day SHARON, CAROL & DEB,
3x rather big THANK YOUs to you all for your trio of great wraps fr this wild Aussie beauty. So glad you all enjoyed the experience.
GB
Dennnis
Chris Allen
Best fringe lily shot I have seen so far – keep up the good work Dennis!
Dennis Gay
G’day Chris,
Thank you very much for your most generous and encouraging “Best…” wrap for this li’l cliff top beauty. So glad it caught your discerning eye.
I was most fortunate that the rain was so light as on other flowers the fringe becomes soaked and looks very unattractive.
GB
Dennis
Ern Mainka
Great sharp macro. Just wondering, is this full frame or cropped (and by how much) ?
Love the water droplets.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Ern,
Good to see you out at Diamond head on such a damp morning and that you have spotted this beautiful Aussie lily.
Thank you very much for your most generous and encouraging “Great…” wrap for this li’l cliff top beauty.
I cropped it. If I remember correcty it was about 75% of the frame.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 11-03-09
This pretty li’l native Aussie Lily was placed in the Top Ten in the Native Australian Plants Group ‘Wet Native Plants Challenge’.
My hottest thanks to the Hosts and to all who have supported this fringed beauty.
GB
Dennis