Seeds to Earth by TomDart
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Description
These are the seeds of the Silver Maple tree, a form sometimes called whirligigs because
the seeds fly in a spinning helicopter blade fashion to the earth. Please view full size.
These were suspended then photographed against an infinity curve background.
Strange, the seed pods may be sensitive
to the earths magnetic field. Why? When I turned the suspended pods each turned
again to face north. That was quite syrprising.
Comments (20)
That is surprising to learn Tom and really superb photo my friend.
great capture Tom, i don't see those in my neck of the woods but i remember them well when i was living up north years ago.
Nature is a wonderful thing eh? we have similar seeds here in the UK from the sycamore tree, I used to drop hanfulls of them from the top of tower blocks, wonderful memories thanks :)...Fantastic capture BTW!
Wonderful image! A great idea, well realized. Weird, about them turning all in one direction.
Wonderful image Tom. They say that everyone learns something new everyday.
Beautiful!
Excellent work!!
Oh Tom now you have stirred my curiosity as well about the magnetism. Very creative to photograph these seeds, I don't think I have ever seen them as objects for photography.
marvelous image!
great capture Tom!
Extraordinary capture and explanation!
I love those things. I used to play with them for hours as a child, but had no clue about the magnetism. I used to whistle with them, and drop them, and take them apart...I just love this. It reminds me of things I haven't thought about in years. Through the eyes of a child, almost. Thanks for the great post. I love it.
Great image!! beautiful shot.
Very cool shot, looks like a well planned out idea. : )
Wonderful work.
I remember these from my childhood also. They are so graceful as they fall to the ground. This shot is so good! The veining in the wing is so clear! Stunning and stellar!
A great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent image, well done... ROBY ;o)
Wonderful shot Tom. Great concept
I love these seeds, I used to stick them on my nose when I was little. It's a great shot :)