Saturday, March 24, 2012

Getting Its Dew

Hosta Leaf, Old Farm House Garden, Lewisburg, Ohio  © Doug Hickok


By being planted next to a pond, in a humid climate, this green hosta is getting its due... by accumulating dew overnight, it absorbs the morning moisture through its large leaves, thus satisfying its inveterate thirst for water.

Due to the deep grooves running the length of the leaves, moisture is duly channeled and gathered for optimum consumption.

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19 comments:

  1. Traveling HawkMarch 24, 2012 at 4:28 AM

    This is a wonderful macro, Doug! I like that it's so refreshing:)

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  2. yzMarch 24, 2012 at 5:19 AM

    fantastic light and closeup

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  3. píxeles y neuronasMarch 24, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Wonderful light and very nice color.
    Agustín.

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  4. Kathryn DycheMarch 24, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Gorgeous composition and color.

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    Das sind Raphael und Yvonne    March 24, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Very nice picture Doug!
    Love the green color!
    Many greetings
    Yvonne & Raphael

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  6. Tiago BragaMarch 24, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    WOW Amazing Macro, fantastic. You have a fantastic color and an amaizng details and focus, realy well done, fantastic =)

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  7. Luis GomezMarch 24, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Very nice Doug!

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  8. Cezar and LéiaMarch 24, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    That's the perfection of nature...
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  9. OlaMarch 24, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    wonderful!

    Life and travelling
    Cooking

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  10. AnonymousMarch 24, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Wonderful graphical structure. Lets your thoughts get lost. Great.

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  11. elena nuezMarch 24, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    great composition, colour, texture, really amazing shot!

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  12. London CallerMarch 24, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Hosta puede ser español.
    Pero estoy seguro de que le gusta beber Mountain Dew.

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  13. MelissaMarch 24, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Beautiful! You've captured the full range of green here! And I like how it's both organic and abstract.

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  14. brattcatMarch 25, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    you're 'due' an award for this one.

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  15. ChristopherMarch 27, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    My kind of shot Doug--great macro abstraction.

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  16. Andrew Graeme GouldMarch 28, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Nature's beautiful and practical design is shown off in the most delightful manner in this image!

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  17. DomLOrthaMarch 31, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Fantastic detail: you've got a great eye!!
    Have a nice day.

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  18. franzApril 1, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    brilliant with its vivid greens and the magical drops all over ...

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  19. rianApril 17, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    the lighting brought out the details here.. nice shot! :)

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