Ice Plant

**Bilbo_baggin** · 14th July 2007

Amongst the most colourful when in bright summer sunshine, is the "Ice Plant", Dorotheanthus bellidiformis. This is the Magic Carpet genus, one that produces a Riot of Colours among the bedding plants in gardens. They close up when the sun goes off them, so mid-afternoon is the best time to capture the vibrant blooms.

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Hope you like this one folks. Even though the flowers have short firm stems, the strong coastal winds kept the flowers moving so it was tough getting this as sharp and focused as I did.

Paul

**peterc4** · 14th July 2007

great shots, love the angle on the 1st one, tried a few flower ones myself over the past few weeks cant get them quite rite though, it is not esay, practice makes perfect..

**cassy34** · 14th July 2007

Stunning Bilbo, simply stunning.

**Bilbo_baggin** · 14th July 2007

Cheers Peter.

Thanks Cassy - they were taken at Banks Lane in Warton...

**muttleymacclad** · 15th July 2007

Hey bilbo

Cracking shots. That 105 is doing the business, isn't it. What 's happening with the tubes now then? Are you going to try then with the 105mm?

MML

**Bilbo_baggin** · 15th July 2007

MML, I will when the condidtions are right. Its so windy at the moment finding a subject that stays still is impossible, and tubes will accentuate any movement massively, so I will have to be patient m8.

Bilbo.

**muttleymacclad** · 15th July 2007

I'll be waiting!!!

**peterc4** · 15th July 2007

MML, I will when the condidtions are right. Its so windy at the moment finding a subject that stays still is impossible, and tubes will accentuate any movement massively, so I will have to be patient m8.

Bilbo.

what about something dead bilbo in lab conditions with the tubes on, go on