Friday, January 15, 2010

Monochrome Weekend: Fiddlehead

Fiddlehead
Fern in Great Smoky Moutain National Park, April 2009


21 comments:

Bengbeng said...

great pic and all that. this fern is exotic. is it edible? we have something like that growing in the wild in Borneo and it is edible

Carver said...

I love this shot. There is something about a fern before it opens that is very appealing and you caught it so well in monochrome.

Anonymous said...

simply beautiful and elegant.

Irene said...

Great image .... nice as monochrome!

Unknown said...

Thanks to all for the comments. Bengbeng, these are considered a delicacy in parts of the US. I ate some in Maine last year. They were quite good.

Fadzil Zainal said...

At a first glimpse..I thought it was snail..nice capture..

Gena @ Thinking Aloud said...

Hello David! this is a great capture and looks really excellent in monochrome!!
happy weekend to you!
Gena @ Thinking Aloud
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Calico Crazy said...

I really like the detail in this. ~ Calico Contemplations

Robin said...

Cool photo. I've heard they're great in soup.

Anonymous said...

Instrument by Fibonacci.

Rune Eide said...

I once played the violin - and the title is very apt. Very elegant.

ElinSire said...

Interesting...and so elegant.

Rechie said...

that's a cool shot...there is something in its characteristics that cannot be seen in colored shot

mine's here

Dave King said...

You must be very proud of this shot - I would be.

Anonymous said...

Like a coiled spring.

Julie said...

Wonderful detail in this unfolding fern, David. You have conveyed its delicacy very effectively.

Serendipity said...

Wow, I've never seen a plant like that!

Three Rivers, Michigan said...

So complex in detail, a little moist and creepy...

April? Jumping over the dreary months?
:-)

http://threeriversdailyphoto.blogspot.com

slim said...

This is beautifully done.

Regina said...

Beautiful and amazing!

MyMaracas said...

Beautifully framed shot. Ferns are such lovely subjects, and you've done this one justice.

Thanks for the link to the Flickr group! I've never participated in those, but now I'm inspired to check them out.