Saturday, July 17, 2010

Shadow Shot Sunday ~ Saving Seeds

Both reflection in my dressingtable mirror and shadow from
the early morning light.


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29 comments:

  1. Anne Huskey-LockardJuly 17, 2010 at 6:36 AM

    Arija, this is most beautiful. I seldom get poppies that are large enough to save the seedheads. Soil, weather and all.
    I covet these! (in a healthy way, of course!)

    XXOO!!
    Anne

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  2. jabblogJuly 17, 2010 at 6:36 AM

    Lovely poppy seed-head. Beautiful reflection and shadow.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 17, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    A lovely composition!

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  4. Reader WilJuly 17, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Hi Arija! I've just cleaned my garden and taken out all the old poppies and I took off the seedheads for I want to sow the seed and have poppies next year.

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  5. Reader WilJuly 17, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    The photo is brilliant!!

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  6. Sylvia KJuly 17, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    So beautiful, Arija! Great shadow shot for the day! Hope you have a lovely weekend!

    Sylvia

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  7. RalphJuly 17, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    The shape lens itself to the early morning sun and a stunning shadow. The camera must be with you at all times to capture such beauty - or is this shot in a dream??

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  8. Mary Howell CromerJuly 17, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Your hand extension and mine too. I hardly ever do not have it with me. I feel lost without it. Great capture Arija~

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  9. BLOGitseJuly 17, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    Stylish!
    I don't have my camera sleeping next me - yet! :)

    I have moved to WordPress!
    I hope to see you there.
    Next week I'll be back on track and post a 'normal' SSS post.

    Sunny greetings from Casa!
    BLOGitsePHOTOS

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  10. whizkidJuly 17, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    very interesting shot and i liked your comment about the hand extension ;)

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  11. LimareaJuly 17, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    That's a lovely shadow shot :)

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  12. Rambling WoodsJuly 17, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    Nice effect...You asked about sunflower seeds and the health of birds. Wild birds will always go after insect protein first and then to the seeds so there isn't a concern....good question...Michelle

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  13. UnknownJuly 17, 2010 at 3:39 PM

    Now that is a beautiful shot. Well done

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  14. A Wild ThingJuly 17, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    Cool shot, have ta tell ya, my shot was taken in the morning coming downstairs from the bedroom with camera in hand...you can never be to careful with these shadow shots...lol!

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  15. GaelynJuly 17, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    Not only are those very cool looking seeds, but the reflection and shadow put this over the top. Awesome capture Arija.

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  16. Gemma WisemanJuly 17, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    That seed head looks so unusual from this perspective and in the hush of indoor morning light! Very lovely!

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  17. YvetteJuly 18, 2010 at 12:15 AM

    mine are green now...difference in where you are in the world.

    love
    yvette

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  18. GalleryJuanaJuly 18, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    You have a lovely blog.

    I have never seen poppy seed heads, even though poppies are the national california flower.

    This is an amazing shot.

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  19. kriJuly 18, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    looks really great! I love the doubling ...

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  20. kriJuly 18, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    looks really great! I love the doubling ... greetings from Austria

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  21. Gerald (SK14)July 18, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    truly exquisite shadows

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  22. DaniJuly 18, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    This is one great shot. I just LOVE it.

    Thank you for sharing.

    Have a nice day!

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  23. LauraJuly 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    love these shadows Arija...beautiful.

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  24. KittyJuly 18, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    Lovely! I was just today delighting unwitting non-gardening friends with dried poppy seed pods in my garden. Those little salt shakers they make are brilliant.

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  25. Ces AdorioJuly 19, 2010 at 4:24 AM

    I have never seen poppies in real life. I need to do so. What a dramatic image, the top one! Isn't it amazing that even if we have not seen it in person, we readily identify it?

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  26. Gill - That British WomanJuly 19, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    That is such a neat shot, I love it.

    Gill in Canada

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  27. Crafty Green PoetJuly 19, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    what a wonderful photo, the colours are so beautiful and the shadows nice and strong

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  28. Lisa's RetroStyleJuly 19, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    Neat shot!

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  29. CelesteJuly 25, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    Reminds me of my childhood, my Mum always used to save the dried poppy heads from the garden after they had scattered their seeds.

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