Orange Fire! by John Wright

John Wright

Orange Fire! by

Another from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. These Flame Azaleas were not numerous but they stood out from the green of the spring forest along the trail to Laurel Falls.

Canon 20D, Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L, Gitzo 3530 tripod with Kirk BH-1 ballhead

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flower, great, mountains, national, nature, orange, plant, smoky, spring

Comments

  • Dawn B Davies-McIninch
    Dawn B Davies-...about 4 years ago

    wow what a stunning picture, will look fabulous in a frame, well done

  • Thank you very much Dawn.

    – John Wright

  • Gary L   Suddath
    Gary L Suddathabout 4 years ago

    beautiful…..When pioneer botanist William Bartram discovered flame azaleas in 1791, he described the plant as “certainly the most gay and brilliant flowering shrub yet known.”

  • Thank you Gary, your knowledge of history never ceases to impress me.

    – John Wright

  • Dawn B Davies-McIninch
    Dawn B Davies-...about 4 years ago

    you are more than welcome, its delightful

  • Ellen van Deelen
    Ellen van Deelenabout 4 years ago

    What a beautiful flower!

  • Thank you very much Ellen.

    – John Wright

  • Megan Martin
    Megan Martinabout 4 years ago

    Such a simple but elegant capture! Well done!

  • Thank you Megan.

    – John Wright

  • LeslieBattjes
    LeslieBattjesabout 4 years ago

    Flame azaleas, eh? Very pretty flower…the color is so vibrant! Love it’s contrast to the grayish bark.

  • Thank you Leslie.

    – John Wright

  • Darren Henry
    Darren Henryabout 4 years ago

    Really good shot John

  • Thank you Darren.

    – John Wright

  • Krys Bailey
    Krys Baileyabout 4 years ago

    How lovely to see these stunning blooms in the wild! Lovely shot, John!

  • Thank you Krys.

    – John Wright

  • Sean Farragher
    Sean Farragherabout 4 years ago

    great capture

  • Thank you Sean.

    – John Wright

  • kcranmer
    kcranmeralmost 4 years ago

    Gorgeous shot John!!! Clarity and comp are beautiful!!

    BTW…I got your email, sorry I didn’t respond yet but I will! :)

  • Thank you very much Kellie.

    – John Wright