Butterfly-weed at Anderson Prairie, Iowa

[Douglas Sherman]

Butterfly-weed is one of thee most beautiful of all prairie plants. Here is a striking example that contrasts nicely with the deep green of the gasses during a wet summer. Also present in tis image are Coreopsis (yellow), Spiderwort (purple), and Porcupine Grass (the light colored grass). You can see more of the beautiful plants of Midwestern prairies in my two posts on prairies in the Wildlife/Nature forum.

 

[AlanLichty]

Wow - the reds in these blooms are almost violent. I like the rolling skyline and the nice clouds lingering above.

 

[MonikaC]

Gorgeous, Doug. Was this a pretty wide lens?

 

[Ben Egbert]

Loving this image Douglas

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice color show Doug. Reds to greens to blue of the sky. The entire RGB palette.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Thanks so much, Alan. That pant is actually a deep orange and it is spectacular.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Gorgeous, Doug. Was this a pretty wide lens?

Thanks, Monika. It was a 20 mm fixed focal length lens.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Loving this image Douglas

Thank you, Ben.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Nice color show Doug. Reds to greens to blue of the sky. The entire RGB palette.

Nice observation, Jameel. Thanks for your kind comments.

 

[JimFox]

Awesome Doug! It’s funny some of the most beautiful flowers seem to be called or considered weeds.