At The Edge Of The Crater
by Connie Handscomb
Title
At The Edge Of The Crater
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
There are depths of thousands of miles which are hidden from our inquiry. The only tidings we have from those unfathomable regions are by means of volcanoes, those burning mountains that seem to discharge their materials from the lowest abysses of the earth.
~ Oliver Goldsmith [1774-1847]
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Pheasant's Eye Daffodil (old pheasant's eye; poet's daffodil, poet's narcissus, pheasant's eye, findern flower, pinkster lily)
Narcissus poeticus recurvus
Family : Amaryllidaceae
This yellow and white spring bulb goes by many names, myself, I called it a Daffodil :)
Until I researched this particular daffodil, I had no idea it was so reknowned. Thank you, Google!
Legend has it brought to England during the Crusades and it remains the symbol of Findhern, England. This was one of the first daffodils to be cultivated, and today it is prized in the perfume industry for its highly fragrant essential oil.
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The darkness was setting in rapidly when I captured this floral, eager to capture its unique, serrated centre. Unedited; uncropped ... nature in all its splendour :)
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
Global Flowers Photography
The Niche
Fine Arts Professionals
Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer
Pictures For Present
♥ More Heartfelt Gratitude to the collector who provided this image with a new home: this image was SOLD! {thank you!}
Copyright © Connie Handscomb
Thank you for for respecting the copyright.
© All Rights Reserved
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May 17th, 2016
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Comments (26)
Michael Mirijan
This wonderful picture is featured on the homepage of the "Pictures for Present" group.
Connie Handscomb
Dora, thank you! for featuring this image in Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer :))
Marcela Hessari
Beautiful my favorite flowers
Connie Handscomb replied:
Are they really, Marcela.... how lovely! hope you are enjoying masses of them this springtime; thank you so much!;))
Cheryl Rose
Connie, this is an extraordinary daffodil. So open and gorgeous with the ruffled center. Artistic POV. Love your talent! LF
Connie Handscomb
My huge thanks to the collector from Manassas who purchased this image; very & truly grateful! :))
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Such an interesting abstract Connie! We added our Like. Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Connie Handscomb
Jasna, hello & thank you! for featuring this image in Global Flowers Photography :))
Nick Boren
You have captured it beautifully dear Connie... I'm quite fond of it.. but then again I am quite fond of all your images no matter the subject. ;-))) FV
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