Oberon's Rainbow Forest
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Oberon's Rainbow Forest
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"What is that?" he asked stupefied. "That miracle over there, that moving blue, what do you call it? Sea? And what is that wearing a flowered green apron? Earth? Who was the artist who did it? It's the first time I've ever seen that, I swear!"
~Nikos Kazantzakis "Zorba the Greek"
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Common Grape Hyacinth : Muscari botryoides
Family : Lily
Genus: Muscari (fr Greek word for "musk") ... because some species have a musky scent
You will find these little plants most commonly in the woods.
The bulb is poisonous, but the American species Muscari comosum (and some others) have their flowers used as a direutic and stimulant.
The flowers also have a sweet nectar which bees like.
The root is edible! It can be cooked, and candied. In Korea, it is used as a tonic for stamina, and as an expectorant.
Sources:
Websites (1) Viable Health (2) A Modern Herbal (3) Edible and Medicinal Plants
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Another version I captured of the white grape hyacinths with their pink and blue friends, a tiny forest of rainbow pastels that I envision Titania and Oberon walk amongst when we are not looking.
Again ... captured in natural light ... uncropped; unedited ... nature in all its splendour :)
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA Groups for featuring this image :
Visions Of Spring
Nature Photography
Muscari Wonderland
Macro Photography
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February 16th, 2014
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Comments (26)
Connie Handscomb
Thank you, Neal for featuring this image in Macro Photography; a lovely weekend to you :)))
Connie Handscomb
Philippe, Thank You! for featuring this pink wonderland image in Muscari wonderland ; Merci! :)))
Deyanira Harris
Hello dear Connie, I love this wonderful macro, is so elegant and beautiful!!, take care and have a fantastic week!! lfv
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hello, dear Deyanira .. .I am so far behind in my replies, after being off for a few days ! ... I did a few the other day but still have some major catchup to do; you are always so kind, thank you! :)))
Jim Fitzpatrick
Wonderful and beautiful capture and background! f/v
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Jim... seeing a grape hyacinth in spring is a sign that Yes! it has indeed arrived :)))
Music of the Heart
Dreamy and soooooooooooooo beautiful, Connie! You create magic with your camera!!! Splendid photo! LF :) ♫
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hello! Music ♫... you are soooooooooo kind to me; always .. Smiles & Much Happiness to you .. :)))
Hazel Holland
Lovely composition and colors, Connie!!! L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you heaps, Hazel .. nice to see you, & really happy you like this too ;)))
Maggie Vlazny
Connie I love the use of space, the color and the composition of this photograph. Great work! L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Maggie, & thank you! we have lots & lots of these wee gems popping up everywhere in the neighborhood {mostly blue ones, though} ; glad you like this & a happy weekend to you :))
Laurie Search
This is so beautiful!!! I really love the background color!!! :)))fv
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi, Laurie & a very happy day to you! thank you very much .. the background , if I recall, were more hyacinth .. only pink ones :)))
HJBH Photography
Absolutely gorgeous Connie! Beautifully composed, wonderful colors and dof! Love it! f/v
Connie Handscomb replied:
Heidi, thank you for going through my images .. you're spoiling me! {& I love it} :)))
Connie Handscomb
Hi Robert! I'm back again .. happy to see you , & happy to see this image featured in Nature Photography; thank you! :)))
Sally Bauer
Beautiful image Connie, I love the blurred pink flowers in the back ground, adds a very nice contrast... L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi, Sally! those blurred pinks are hyacinths as I recall .. & more of these little gems which I love to see ; means spring has arrived! Thank you for all :)))
Barbara O'renya
How beautiful and kind of magical is that..! ^_^ L&F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Ah, Barbara .. you know Oberon so well ... thank you for visiting his magical fairyland forest :)))
Karen Slagle
Such gorgeous flowers full of details with a colorful background...Fabulous Connie.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Karen & many thanks to you! these grape hyacinth are usually in purple so I was happy to capture a white variation ... :)))
Caitlyn Grasso
Wonderful detail on these lovely and unique grape hyacinths! The background bokeh colors are a perfect complement! L
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