Goldenrod
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My inner rumblings reflect my personal trials, dreams, needs and obligations. My Artwork reflects who I am ! Fractal / Smudge Art TM. / Photography / By: Madeline M. Allen Thank you for viewing my work / Image copyright © 2008, Madeline M. Allen / Copying and displaying or redistribution of this image without permission from the artist is strictly prohibited ALL OF MY T-SHIRT ARTWORK CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF TEXT ON IT / Please just leave me a message at / CLICK HERE
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Oil on canvas 20” x 16” 2007
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A photograph of an early morning meadow in the midst of a dense fog.
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a scene i have capture in late fall…like the perspertive here….
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When these flowers come out..the season of autumn..is on its way…time sure fly,s…
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East Greenbush, N.Y. / August 2008 Olympus 510 / Honey bees (or honeybees) are a subset of bees, primarily distinguished by the production and storage of honey and the construction of perennial, colonial nests out of wax. Honey bees are the only extant members of the tribe Apini, all in the genus Apis. Currently, there are only seven recognized species of honey bee with a total of 44 subspecies though historically, anywhere from six to eleven species have been recognized. Honey bees represent only a small fraction of the approximately 20,000 known species of bees. Some other types of related bees produce and store honey, but only members of the genus Apis are true honey bees. (wiki) Goldenrod is used as a food plant by the larvae of various Lepidoptera species (see list of Lepidoptera that feed on goldenrods). The invading larva induces the plant to form a bulbous tissue mass (called a gall) around it, upon which the larva then feeds. Various parasitoid wasps find these galls, and lay eggs in the larvae, penetrating the bulb with their ovipositor. Woodpeckers have learned to peck open the galls and eat the insect in the center. Inventor Thomas Edison experimented with goldenrod to produce rubber, which it contains naturally. Edison created a fertilization and cultivation process to maximize the rubber content in each plant. His experiments produced a 12 foot tall plant that yielded as much as 12 percent rubber. The rubber produced through Edison’s process was resilient and long lasting. The tires on the Model T given to him by his friend Henry Ford were made from goldenrod. Examples of the rubber can still be found in his laboratory, elastic and rot free after more than 50 years. However, even though Edison turned his research over to the U.S. government a year before his death, goldenrod rubber never went beyond the experimental stage. (wiki) /
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my friend Ellen has become my muse I guess ;)
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September 2008 / East greenbush, N.Y. Conservation Information / A bumblebee (or bumble bee) is any member of the bee genus Bombus, in the family Apidae; there are over 250 known species primarily occurring in the Northern Hemisphere. / Bumblebees are social insects that are characterized by black and yellow body hairs, often in bands. However, some species have orange or red on their bodies, or may be entirely black. Another obvious (but not unique) characteristic is the soft nature of the hair (long, branched setae), called pile, that covers their entire body, making them appear and feel fuzzy. They are best distinguished from similarly large, fuzzy bees by the form of the female hind leg, which is modified to form a corbicula; a shiny concave surface that is bare, but surrounded by a fringe of hairs used to transport pollen (in similar bees, the hind leg is completely hairy, and pollen grains are wedged into the hairs for transport). / Like their relatives the honey bees, bumblebees feed on nectar and gather pollen to feed their young.(wiki) / Olympus E510
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These “Ruby Lips” can be dangerous if you’re a bug in my backyard. This goldenrod crab spider is waiting in my yellow lupine flower for her dinner.
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Featured in the group Arachnids My other works: / EXIF: / Taken with a Canon EOS 400D Digital. Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400) ISO Speed: 100 Aperture: f/5.6 Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows Metering Mode: Average Focal Length: 55 mm Exposure Program: Manual Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV Flash: Flash did not fire White Balance: Manual YCbCr Positioning: Co-Sited Exposure Mode: Manual A LARGER view to see more in detail… / (Long side is only 1024 here) Yellow Spider “Misumena vatia” Europe spider of the Year 2006 Misumena vatia / Misumena vatia is a species of crab spider with holarctic distribution. In North America, where it is the largest and best-known flower spider, it is called the goldenrod crab spider, because it is commonly found hunting in goldenrod sprays in the autumn. Young males in the early summer may be quite small and easily overlooked, but females can grow up to 10 mm (without legs); males reach 5 mm at most. These spiders may be yellow or white, depending on the flower in which they are hunting. Especially younger females, which may hunt on a variety of flowers such as daisies and sunflowers, may change color "at will". Older females require large amounts of relatively large prey to produce the best possible clutch of eggs. They are therefore, most commonly found in goldenrod, a bright yellow flower which attracts large numbers of insects, especially in autumn. It is often very hard even for a searching human to recognize one of these spiders on a yellow flower.
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This was taken at the Trinity River….SE Texas /
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I took this Goldenrod Crab Spider on a yellow lupine flower in my Garden last spring in Veneta, Oregon
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a male about 3mm to 4mm in length. Olympus E-510. Vivitar 90mm Macro w/25mm extension tube.
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Was featured in Wildflowers of North America A locust borer is just one of many insects that find goldenrod attractive. I allow a bit of it to grow in my garden where this was shot. I like the late summer color and the bevy of bugs that it brings. I believe this is the species known as sweet goldenrod (solidago odora). It smells like anise when it’s leaves are crushed. There are more than 100 species of goldenrod in North America. It’s bright blooms grace a variety of habitats from late summer into fall. Many North Americans view goldenrod as a weed but in Europe it was hybridyzed and introduced into gardens many years ago. It wasn’t until the 1980’s that we Americans started favoring our own native beauty that had been hybridized. (Personally, I think most people here in the U.S. still are not open to goldenrod in a domestic flower garden. I know this from my experience as a professional gardener.) Unfortunately, not being a native in Europe, it is now viewed as an invasive species in Germany. It’s a false belief that goldenrod causes hay fever. The pollen is actually too heavy to float in the air. It is pollinated by insects. The culprit of hayfever when the goldenrod blooms is probably ragweed which has inconspicuous flowers.
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The lovely yellow goldenrod clusters were framed perfectly by the fence and the mountains in blur behind them! Hope you love this as much as I do! Simplicity is sometimes perfection! Camera Casio Elixim EX Z 1080
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Goldenrod Crab Spider, female / (Misumena vatia) West Deane Park, Etobicoke, Ontario / 6/10/08
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I was searching for natural wildflowers on Sunday when I hit the jackpot, a cornucopia of wildflowers! These beauties were located beside a small stream in Buttonwood, Pennsylvania, just downstream from the Buttonwood Covered Bridge. What we have here are three common species of indigenous wildflowers of Pennsylvania; Common Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa), Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium Purpureum) and Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), as they appear from left to right in my photo. The goldenrod is a native perennial plant that can grow to five feet tall. There are over 100 species of this wildflower. The “showy” variety has dense clusters of bright yellow flowers at the top of the very tall stalks. Eastern Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium Purpureum) is the beautiful purple flower in “bud” stage, behind the yellow goldenrod. It is another tall native plant that loves to grow in low lying damp areas (like the stream bank, where I found this one). They grow so well, that they often take over an entire area, if not watched closely. This plant is the tallest of the three shown here. It has been known to reach nearly ten feet in height! The white wildflower on the right is a budding Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum). This was a favorite medicinal plant for the local native American tribes. It is also know as “Throrghwort”. The Boneset can be found throughout the eastern United States and Canada. It is not quite as tall as the other two plants pictured here, but it can easily grow to four feet in height. I was planning to get individual shots of each plant, but I got slammed by a violent thunderstorm before I was able to do that. Besides, these three amigos grow together in nature. Who am I to separate them? LOL This photo was captured with a Canon EOS 10D using a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM prime lens. The shutter speed was 0.5 sec at f/6.7. The camera’s ISO was set to 100. A Manfrotto tripod was used with a remote shutter release. The shot is “straight from the camera”, no post processing or alterations were applied. Your comments are always welcome! Constructive criticism is appreciated. © 2009 Gene Walls All copyright and reproduction rights are retained by the artist. Artwork may not be reproduced or altered by any process without the express written permission of the artist. Featured in *Wildflowers of North America”
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A bumble bee on the Goldenrod flower in my yard. / Featured 8/30/09 in Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects. Thank you hosts. Featured in Plight of the Bumble Bee 10/29/09. Thank you hosts.
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Metalflake gold highlights this beautiful coupe captured at the Grand National Roadster Show.
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WILDFLOWERS AND GOLDENROD ON THE EDGE OF SHANK LAKE IN THE OAKWOODS NATURE PRESERVE IN FINDLAY, OHIO CAMERA: FUJI FINEPIX S2 PRO / LENS: SIGMA 28-80 MM @ 70 MM / F~8 1/60 SEC 100 ASA / APERTURE PRIORITY
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SHOT IN CADES COVE,GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK,TENNESSEE. / CANON REBEL XSi,28-75MM LENS,POLARIZER,REMOTE RELEASE,BOGEN TRI-POD,F-16@1/15
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The sun had been playing “hide & seek” behind the clouds all afternoon at Rose Valley Lake. I was returning to the north access boat launch parking area, when BOOM! The sun came out from behind the clouds and revealed this heart stopping scene! I setup my tripod as quickly as possible and grabbed this shot, just before the brilliant light faded, as quickly as it had appeared. I have to admit it, I love this image! It was so unexpected and I shot it before I could double check my camera settings (I had been shooting under cloudy conditions earlier). I was joyfully shocked when this photo popped up on my screen. Rose Valley Lake is located in Gamble Township, five miles east of Trout Run, in north central Pennsylvania. This reservoir is very well managed by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Why not choose to hike from area to area within a large park, rather than driving from site to site. You save on gas, get some excellent exercise, see things you might have missed AND you don’t add any additional poisons to the air while you’re there! This photo was taken just this afternoon, Sunday, October 18th, with a Canon EOS 10D DSLR camera through a Canon EF 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L telephoto zoom lens @ 100mm focal length. The shutter speed was 1/500th sec at f/4.5. The camera’s ISO was set to 100. A Manfrotto tripod was used with a Manfrotto “pistol-grip” head. Your comments are always welcome! Constructive criticism is appreciated. © 2009 Gene Walls All copyright and reproduction rights are retained by the artist. Artwork may not be reproduced or altered by any process without the express written permission of the artist. Featured in “The World As We See It…”
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