Afternoon Paintbrush

Arla M. Ruggles

Afternoon Paintbrush

Indian Paintbrush are among the first of the wildflowers to bloom in our high arid mountains—and the last to remain in autumn. They range in color from deep sanguine red to bright yellow, and I have seen white ones once or twice in my lifetime. The most common color is bright orange.


(2008.MAY.23)

RedBubble Album: Botanical Wonders Of The Great Basin

Canon 350D EOS
Tamron 55/200 mm

Afternoon Paintbrush belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, All About Flowers, All Around the Styles, American Southwest , Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Conservation Photography, Dawn and Dusk Light, Everyday Life, Fabulous Flowers, Feminine Intent (LIMIT TWO IMAGES PER DAY), First Things, For the love of Canon - 2 Images per day with type of Canon camera used, Freedom In Words & Art, High Desert Life, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Landscape Photography, Light In The Darkness, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Mountains and Mountain Light, Outsiders, PEACE, LOVE & TRANQUILITY, Rural Around The Globe, Scenery, The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made), The true beauty, Tuesday Afternoon, United States, Vibrant and Vivid Color, Western United States Artists and Photographers, Who are YOU to Judge?, Wild Nature Photography & Writing and Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) Available for sale as

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Afternoon Paintbrush by Arla M. Ruggles
  • Judy Grant

    Judy Grant

    What a great eye for details !! Beautiful shot !!!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, Judy!

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly

    beautiful image

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Mary Ann!

  • David Hibberd

    David Hibberd

    Now that is fantastic colour, excellent catch Arla

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, David!
    After electrical storms and wildlife, good backlight is probably my favorite thing. :D

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Yes, they are a pretty additio to the landscape.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, Mary.

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Beauty! Terrifically layered image! Excellent work, Arla!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you very much, Daniel!

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    What a lovely photo, Arla – very beautiful lighting especially, and that flash of colour in the foreground!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much, rightasrain!

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    Breathtakingly beautiful image Arla!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Lynda!

  • KarenKSmith

    KarenKSmith

    Peaceful and beautiful composition! I can feel the mountain air!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks so much, Karen!

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    This is a trully wonderful Image, I’ll have to favorite it.

    Malcolm

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks a lot Malcolm …. I’m glad you did!
    :D

  • Ken McElroy

    Ken McElroy

    Superb color and composition – love the shot, Arla.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, Ken - sometimes the simplest things are most pleasing. :D

  • KatsEye

    KatsEye

    Amazing color. Very beautiful capture. What a lovely spot to spend time. Excellent1

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, KatsEye!!
    The scene is along one of my favorite hiking trails.

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    Stunning colors!!! Love this Arla!!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks!

  • arvyart

    arvyart

    Very beautiful!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Arvy!

  • Appel

    Appel

    Wow, the lighting here is absolutely amazing!!!! The paintbrush has always held a special place in my heart. Growing up, my family always went fishing to a couple of different lakes up in Canada, and these paintbrushes were abundant up there!! They were always so beautiful, I always imagined God taking His paintbrush and deciding that the landscape needed a bit of color! Thanks for sharing!!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Gosh, Ann! That’s kind of the way I look at them, too!

    We have so little color here, most of the year (not counting blue and purple mountains)—the paintbrushes are like little beacons of brilliance on the landscape.

    Thanks for the nice comments – I’m glad you like these. :)

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Gorgeous!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thak you so much, Dayonda!
    (Did they make you homesick? :D))) )

  • Jody Johnson

    Jody Johnson

    lovely shot Arla….makes a beautiful print!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Jody!

    Yes, this is the kind of photo I want to hang on my wall to look at throughout the long winters. :D)))

  • Rosalie M

    Rosalie M

    lovely

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Rosalie1

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