How numerous?
Cooperia drummondii; click for greater detail.
“How numerous did you say the rain-lilies were?”
This numerous, seen in the last light before the sun settled behind the nearby trees. The interspersed bits of pink are from the first rain-lilies to have passed their peak and already be wilting.
© 2011 Steven Schwartzman
Portraits of Wildflowers 
Great DOF! love it.
analoguejimi
October 15, 2011 at 6:38 AM
Thanks for appreciating it, Jannik. I’m surprised I got this much in focus with just f/8.
Steve Schwartzman
October 15, 2011 at 7:11 AM
I love the light in this image and the hints of pink.
Meanderer
October 15, 2011 at 7:33 AM
Thanks, Meanderer. The pink in this case is a foreshadowing of fading, but that’s already a step toward the next generation.
Steve Schwartzman
October 15, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Lovely shot, Steve!
Eden
October 15, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Thank you, and thank the obliging rain-lilies for doing their thing.
Steve Schwartzman
October 15, 2011 at 4:04 PM
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October 16, 2011 at 5:54 AM
Those are just amazing!
montucky
October 16, 2011 at 11:37 PM
Yes, they’re the best I’ve seen in a decade. I keep going back and have even taken other people to see them while they’re still there.
Steve Schwartzman
October 17, 2011 at 7:59 AM
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