Chrysopsis pilosa
Chrysopsis pilosa is one of those DYCs (darn yellow composites) that I don’t see in Austin, but on June 4th I went 30 miles east, to Bastrop County, and there I saw this flower head and opening bud of that species, which people call soft goldenaster. This is one of those lie-on-the-ground-and-aim-upward sorts of pictures.
© 2015 Steven Schwartzman
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Signature Schwartzman. I hope this is a tall flower stalk so you didn’t have to twist yourself into a knot. Nicely done, Steve.
Steve Gingold
August 19, 2015 at 6:05 AM
It’s not all that tall, Steve, but then neither am I, so we work well together, and all twisting remains in the domain of Chubby Checker.
Steve Schwartzman
August 19, 2015 at 7:29 AM
It really is the golden star of the photo
Gallivanta
August 19, 2015 at 6:16 AM
The photographer doesn’t mind being eclipsed as the golden star of the photograph.
Steve Schwartzman
August 19, 2015 at 7:31 AM
I wondered if we could call you the silver star in deference to your crowning glory. 😉
Gallivanta
August 19, 2015 at 8:05 AM
You’re right that silver’s more appropriate: the initials of silver star are even my own.
Steve Schwartzman
August 19, 2015 at 1:08 PM
That they are!
Gallivanta
August 20, 2015 at 6:08 AM
“That they are!” rhymes with and has the same number of syllables as “silver star.”
Steve Schwartzman
August 20, 2015 at 8:36 AM
Not sure how I managed that but, you are right, rhyme I did.
Gallivanta
August 21, 2015 at 8:35 AM
The two phrases even have the same rhythm. Next thing we know, you’ll be posting a full-fledged ode on your blog.
Steve Schwartzman
August 21, 2015 at 8:44 AM
What a perfect juxtaposition. The simplicity of form and color are striking, but I especially like the way the flower on the right is clasping its petals together in admiration of what the fully-blooming one on the left has accomplished.
shoreacres
August 19, 2015 at 6:19 AM
The fancy word anthropomorphism seems as if it could pass for part of a scientific botanical name, don’t you think? I’ve noticed that various other species in the sunflower family, including the familiar sunflower itself, have buds that pass through a phase in which the emerging ray flowers protrude in a tapering and slightly concave bundle like the one shown here.
Steve Schwartzman
August 19, 2015 at 7:41 AM
‘Darn’ as in ‘Darn I hate trying to find out which yellow one is this again’? 😀
lembrechtsjonas
August 19, 2015 at 7:25 AM
Yep, that’s the darn in DYC. People who are more frustrated say damn.
Steve Schwartzman
August 19, 2015 at 7:34 AM
Reaching for those rays…
lensandpensbysally
August 19, 2015 at 9:37 AM
You’re right: rays (of flowers) reaching out for rays (of sunshine).
Steve Schwartzman
August 19, 2015 at 1:09 PM
What a bold and joyful way to welcome the new day.
Charlie@Seattle Trekker
August 19, 2015 at 10:31 AM
Yes, Seattle is two hours behind Austin, so I’ll make bold to say that this post must have been more “morninged” over there.
Steve Schwartzman
August 19, 2015 at 1:10 PM
Very nice
Raewyn's Photos
August 19, 2015 at 6:10 PM
Thank you.
Steve Schwartzman
August 19, 2015 at 7:19 PM
I hope the intrepid photographer wasn’t bitten by anything while lying on the ground taking this highly appealing composition? 🙂
Jane
August 21, 2015 at 4:00 AM
I will confirm with all rapidity
This photographer’s intrepidity:
Rumors of bites have no validity.
Steve Schwartzman
August 21, 2015 at 8:42 AM
You are a poet as well. It seems you have numerous talents, Steve! 🙂
Jane
August 21, 2015 at 4:10 PM
I know how to rhyme, Jane, but that’s not the same as writing real poetry (alas).
Steve Schwartzman
August 21, 2015 at 4:33 PM