Mexican buckeye
I’ve been so busy with our long wildflower drives that I forgot to show these
Mexican buckeye blossoms (Ungnadia speciosa) from Great Hills Park on March 10th.
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Beautiful
beth
March 19, 2023 at 4:40 AM
I think this is my first Mexican buckeye portrait with a black background (thanks to flash).
Steve Schwartzman
March 19, 2023 at 5:51 AM
Lovely portrait, Steve.
Dina
March 19, 2023 at 5:51 AM
Thanks. I was just telling Beth (above) that this is my first Mexican buckeye portrait with a black background, which I got by using flash. Normally I’ve used natural light to portray blossoms of this species.
Steve Schwartzman
March 19, 2023 at 5:52 AM
I never had seen a Mexican buckeye until the day I visited the Aransas Wildlife Refuge and found my frog. The tree, somewhat up the trail and tucked into the woods, nearly had finished its bloom. I had no idea what it was, but eventually settled on Mexican buckeye as its identity. I’m glad to have this lovely confirmation to enjoy.
shoreacres
March 19, 2023 at 7:30 AM
All the Mexican buckeye blossoms I saw around here two days ago were on their way out, too. Obviously this one was still fresh nine days ago when I unexpectedly came across it right by the trail I was walking in Great Hills Park. I spent 20 minutes taking pictures of it with and without flash. Satisfied with the unanticipated find, I went back home.
Steve Schwartzman
March 19, 2023 at 8:03 AM
It’s a beauty! Safe travels!
circadianreflections
March 19, 2023 at 10:33 AM
‘Tis a beauty indeed. We’ll be out cruising for wildflowers again later today.
Steve Schwartzman
March 19, 2023 at 10:48 AM
That is a classy portrait.
Steve Gingold
March 19, 2023 at 3:13 PM
Thanks. Maybe it moves me to the head of the class.
Steve Schwartzman
March 19, 2023 at 8:05 PM
I like the light and shadow on these – great photography!
Ann Mackay
March 25, 2023 at 8:35 AM
I appreciate your appreciation. Thanks.
Steve Schwartzman
March 26, 2023 at 6:42 AM
I’m glad you remembered to come back to this one. Nicely done. Was this a flash photo to get that great dark background?
Todd Henson
March 29, 2023 at 5:25 PM
Now, three weeks later, I figured, as you did, that I used flash. However, in checking the metadata a minute ago I found I did not use flash. I believe I lucked out in getting this inflorescence in direct sunlight, and the blossoms looked a lot brighter than the background.
Steve Schwartzman
March 29, 2023 at 6:24 PM