Lily's heart by cmolsen2002
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That's it! Just the heart of a lily.
I am constantly amazed by nature's spectacles like this, by the glorious colours, and by the little spots of colour that become spikes on closer examination.........wonderful stuff!
If anyone knows the biological purpose of those little spikes, I'd be fascinated to learn of it. They could almost be little road signs, pointing those pollinating insects in the right direction!
I have just received a possible answer from my own daughter!
I think those inner, smaller points are "stimulatory" for the insects. I know, I know, it sounds rude - but I think the lilies are giving the bees and whatever other insects that visit them some extra motivation for pollination, and to get them to stay awhile. Some flowers actually mimic the sexual organs of the type of insect that normal pollinate it, so the insects actually try to have sex with the flower during the course of pollination. Nature is a clever girl huh? (and frisky too).
Comments (19)
Glorious indeed Chris! Great capture! :)
A glorious heart, Chris. I do not know the reason for the spikes but I like your theory! Hugs. Di. xx
Wonderful image! :)
...sehr schöne Aufnahme von der wehrhaften Lilie!
Those colors and the composition are superb. A successfull image fort depth of field, too.
Very bright and pleasing colors and the clarity is excellent.
SO gorgeous!
Superb capture !
Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
Beautiful Love the explanation and it does makes sense Hugs Susan~
Truly beautiful!
so lovely. All i know is that flowers gives off or reflex the UV Light as many of the insects sees with UV .
Wow, what an array of colors. Excellent capture
Beautiful capture...
Oh dear ... I'm blushing! (No, no, my mistake - just a hot flash - never mind.) This is gorgeous! The thing that amazes me most about you as a photographer is that you don't seem to know how good you are at this. What an awesome image. Beautiful work!
Stunning. Beautiful. All the other complimentary adjectives. JDoc
OMG, superlative macro of the little fried bananas (stamens) balanced on the ends of green toothpicks (sepals?), jutting up above sliced heavily seeded watermelon. Right? Vivid clarity and colors in another super macro, Chris!
Splendid details and colors!
beautyful full of colors and lighting