Ruby Tuesday: More Carnivorous Edition! June 15, 2009
Posted by littlebangtheory in Ruby Tuesday!.Tags: fen, pitcher plants, Rowe Massachusetts
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Well, ok, the insectivorous edition. Gotta get up pretty early to get the jump on you folks, eh?
Up in Rowe there’s a little fen (alkaline bog) filled with Northern Pitcher Plants (Sarracenia purpurea ) and water irises:
The pitcher plants are astonishing, being simultaneously fleshy and otherworldly and vibrant in the late afternoon light:
Blood-red sepals unfurl to reveal delicate chartreuse interiors:
I think they’re pretty cool.
Thanks to Mary over at Work of the Poet for this rubylicious meme!
Very nice series of photos. Wonderful colors and great composition. Well done!
Lovely shots!
I never knew this plant until last week when another blogger posted one.
Love the light and DOF in the last shot.
My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.
A very striking flower.
Gorgeous, they look like they have faces, and I guess they sort of do; as far as the insects are concerned. Mouths at least.
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lovely flowers!
Beautiful photos for RT. Those flowers are so pretty it’s hard to remember that they’re always hunting.
I do believe you live within driving distance of all the most beautiful places on the planet
more likely is that you are that good a photographer
Wow! I’ve never seen anything like this! Great for a Ruby Tuesday post, Cunning Runt!
Why, Thank You, All!
If I get a calm day (ever!) before the blooms fade I’ll get some better shots.
Your photos are always so stunningly beautiful! I rarely comment, and should more, but would have little more to say than share my amazement at your ability to capture such beauty. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Those are just gorgeous, C.R.
What great pic’s !!!!!!
Can I ask directions to this place, so I can try and get some photos before the flowers finish ???
Thanking you in advance for any and all help.
I would be driving from Boston.
Thank you,
Tom