I thought I might share some more wildflower images with you, so far this has been a great year except for the little cold front we got two days ago that kinda of slowed the bloom down a bit, but other than that the flowers have been beautiful and have made for some great subjects.
Just yesterday I found the trillium’s have started to bloom, I believe this is the White Erect Trillium, this is one of the larger species and with it’s very nature they make a great subject too shoot because of their propensity to stand tall and erect to expose the bloom to photographers and flower aficionados. They grow on hillsides and moist forest floors making for a great contrast against the ever expanding green color of the environment they flourish in.
I shot this one in Clifty Falls State Park, where I shoot most of my wildflowers anymore, this one I found standing on a boulder overlooking the forest like a King over it’s domain. Its easy to spot these beautiful giants because of their large size and unique appearance they stand out well against the forest floor.
Clifty Falls Sate park has been a blaze of color from the wildflowers this year, but the show won’t last long so if you are close and would like to travel somewhere to see a small marvel of nature try Clifty Falls it’s close to Historic Madison Indiana and it would well worth your time.
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UPDATE !!!!!
I got the real ID on this from Tom Arbour, Thanks for helping out.
Hi Bernie, this is a beautiful image, I love the soft diffuse light. I’m wondering might Trillium flexipes, nodding trillium. Just a guess though, Trilliums are tough little buggers to identify, especially when they aren’t their typical color. I’ve collected white Trillium erectum here in Ohio.
Ok..more thinking. I believe that white Trillium erectum still has a dark ovary, while this one is white, leading me toward flexipes, but it could be some other species that I just don’t know.
Tom
You could be right Tom, but with these I know they stay erect and never drop below the leaf, I have seen nodding trillium in the Smoky’s on a wildflower walk and the bloom definitely falls under the leaves. But I am actually not very sure at all
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I goggled it and I think you are definitely right on this, its funny when I put all the other trillium searches in for Indiana I never got a thing that would lead me to this.
Thank you very much for the info and I will get it updated right away !!
That’s a gorgeous image and a perfect specimen! I’m looking forward to our Trilliums blooming, but it will be a couple more weeks here.
Outstanding image, Bernie. The detail in the white petals is beyond belief and the green leaves at the bottom set the bloom off perfectly.
Very lovely. White trillium’s the official flower of Ontario, so it brings back happy memories. 🙂
wow! amazing nice photographs…go go go.
This was great reading on flowers for the day.
Outstanding image, Bernie. The detail in the white petals is beyond belief and the green leaves at the bottom set the bloom off perfectly.
Oops…forgot to say great post! Looking forward to your next one.
The detail of this photo is spectacular. I watch for Trillium every year as the true start to spring. They should be showing up soon before the leaves steal the sun from their forest floor home.
Beautiful photo of a beautiful wildflower! I love how the white is translucent and you can see the green sepals through the petals.
Elegant in its simplicity. Perfect early spring image. Mitch
I already knew that flowers are really beautiful but your photos really proves its beauty.
awesome close-up shot! love the details
Ugh! Can’t believe you have trillium already! Nice portrait bernie.
Beautiful flower !
Very sharp photo too !
JH
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Clean image and well executed in deed!
Very lovely. One of your best. I’m happy you are doing this again.
Breathtaking, Bernie. You da man!!
bernie this is so pretty
love the dof & the softness of the petals brillant photograph
what macro lens do you use(?)
The finest trillium portrait I’ve ever seen!
Amazingly beautiful details Bernie.
I really like how the flower looks to be standing on top on the leaves. Very elegant.
Great shot .. amazing sharpness
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