Thelionema caespitosum (Tufted Blue Lily)
This beautiful Australian wildflower is a fine specimen of Thelionema caespitosum (Tufted Blue Lily).
It was photographed along the Ocean Drive Fire Trail in the Queen’s Lake Nature Reserve just south of Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia, on a wonderful spring day.
These little lovelies really stand out among all the native grasses and though they grow fairly sparsely can look quite impressive in a drift.
Fuji S5500: High resolution jpg, Macro, +10 dioptre screw-on lens, f/8 @ 1/320sec, EC -0.7, ISO100, Hand held.
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GerryMac
outstanding close up Dennis! beautiful detail and amazing colour..
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Gerry,
A very big THANK YOU for being the first to spot this li’l Aussie gem and for leaving your “outstanding…” wrap for my wildflower hunting efforts. Glad it caught your eye mate.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Prasad,
Thank you so much for your very interesting and poetic comment for this little blue beauty. Your encouragement and support are most appreciated mate.
That “sparkle” you see is on most of the wildflowers I have come across and always looks good if I get the angle of light right.
GB
Dennis
Prasad
Dancing and sparkling work on the platform of colors under the lightplay, Dennis. Exceptional work done. Perfect 10.0
jacqi
What a fantastic colour and perfect detail
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Jacqi,
Muchos gracias for your ”...fantastic…” comment for my brilliant tufted blue lily. It s very encouraging and most appreciated. So glad you enjoyed the experience.
GB
Dennis
Judith Winde
Excellent close-up of the Tufted Blue Lily! (I love the fact that you also included the name of the flower, both in English and Latin, with your photo.) Beautiful lighting & color (love that shade of purple), excellent focus & DOF, wonderful compostion!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Judith,
These flowers are a strange colour. While they are caled “blue” it really depends on the angle of light as to just what colour/s you will see. They go from a rich blue to an almost purple and at times something in between. Very gaudy against the much duller colours of their surroundings.
Your visit and your interesting and most encouraging review for this piece is much appreciated.
GB
Dennis
Marvin Collins
Never seen one of these, love the colors and the lighting is fantastic. The flower sure stands out against the blurred background. Very well done!!
debsphotos
Is this a similar variety as the “fringed’ lily Dennis???? They look like their related!!! Beautiful work!!!
JulieMahony
Very impressive Dennis. such a little beauty
SharonD
Love the light on this Dennis,it really stands out.
adgray
Beautiful flower and highly skilled talent makes for an excellent piece!
Wonderful commentary also I love reading how you achieve these masterpieces!
Thank you Dennis! ~ adg :o)
Dennis Gay
G’day MARVIN, DEB, JULIE, SHARON & ADGRAY,
Oh yeah! 5x very big THANK YOUs to you all for your great collection of most encouraging comments for this vivid wildflower. I am so glad you have all enjoyed the experience.
I have found that mid to late afternoon is the best time to photograph these and many other wildflowers as not only is the light so good but by that time of day any flowers which popped their buds that morning will still be fresh and fully opened by then.
I also like to move around the subjects to photograph the shadow affect the light creates as you can see here.
Deb: I would say they are loosely related as they are both members of native lily species. There are many more in the wider family too. Stay tuned.
GB
Dennis
velveteagle
Not sure how the heck you got off my watchlist.. Must not drink late at night or its a glitch.. This is so very enjoyable to view..Well done Dennis.. I have missed your work.. Getting high speed internet hook up today.. I will catch up from this dial up nightmare..
Chuck..