Paddles
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Paddles
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Taken in natural light ; uncropped, unaltered : Nature in all its natural splendour.
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Hellebore (Christmas Rose)
Helleborus niger
Family: Ranunculaceae
fr Greek "'helein", to kill or 'elein' to injure; and "bora" - 'food' (food that kills)
The Helleborus niger , the 'Christmas rose', or Lenten rose blooms in the wintertime.
Called the oracle flower, the Hellebore was used to forecast weather: in Europe, 12 buds would be placed in water for each month of the year; each bud that opened represented good weather in that month.
The alkaloids of the white hellebore [Veratrum viride] , known as Indian Poke, have been used pharmaceutically in anti-hypertensive drugs. Homeopathically, tinctures are made for liver ailments. A long time ago, Helleborus niger was used in treating parasites, but this plant has always been considered toxic. During the Middle Ages, it was used to drive out evil influences. It is not used in modern medicine.
Caution: they are poisonous; use gloves as any bruising of the leaves or flowers can cause dermitis .
Source:
Four Chefs, One Garden : Seasons Of West Coast Living [Roy]
Culpeper's Color Herbal [Potterton]
Rodale's 21st Century Herbal [Michael J. Balick, PhD]
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
Fine Art Wildflower Photography
Macro Photography
Macro Marvels
All Things Golden
10 Plus
Pure Macro
Exploration Photography
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March 21st, 2015
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Comments (41)
Connie Handscomb
Thank you so much, Diane! for featuring this image in All Things Golden - Happy Weekend to you! :)))
Sharon Mau
✿ . . ★ . . :: adorable macro work Connie . it is beautiful :: . . ★ . . ☆ ✿ ☆ ✿ . . ★ . . ✤ •*`*•.¸¸.•*`*•.¸¸✽ ❥.
Dianne Cowen
Outstanding image, Connie!! l/v/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Dianne .. really appreciate your visit & your heaps of support {& one day I'll learn to spell your name properly!} ; thank you so very much! :)))
Karen Slagle
Love this unique and artistic composition, the subject and your use of depth of field...f/l
AnnaJo Vahle
Wowee! Fabulous depth of field, Connie. I love the sharp against the soft background. Nicely done. f/l
Connie Handscomb replied:
Yep .. I took this some time back, & hibernated with it for a {long} spell; guess it was time for it to come on out .. & I'm so very grateful you appreciate it so much; thank you, AnnaJo! .. for your kindness .. & for making me feel good about taking the plunge with it :))
Connie Handscomb
Thank you so much, Doug! for featuring this image in Macro Marvels ; Happy New Week! :)))
Judi Bagwell
Your work is incredible!!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Oh, my, wow, thank you, Judi! sometimes I get a good one in .. {& sometimes .. you don't see what I do, haha!} :)))
Connie Handscomb
Oh! ..& thank you, too, Neal for featuring this image in Fine Art Wildflower Photography! :))) {Happy Weekend to you}