Orange Fiesta
by Bruce Bley
Title
Orange Fiesta
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This macro photograph of an orange tulip was taken while visiting a friend and her flower garden.
Tulips are spring-blooming perennials that grow from bulbs. Depending on the species, tulip plants are between 4 inches (10 cm) and 28 inches (71 cm) high. The tulip's large flowers usually bloom on scapes with leaves in a rosette at ground level and a single flowering stalk arising from amongst the leaves. Tulip stems have few leaves. Larger species tend to have multiple leaves. Plants typically have two to six leaves, some species up to 12. The tulip's leaf is strap-shaped, with a waxy coating, and the leaves are alternately arranged on the stem; these fleshy blades are often bluish green in color. Most tulips produce only one flower per stem, but a few species bear multiple flowers on their scapes (e.g. Tulipa turkestanica). The generally cup or star-shaped tulip flower has three petals and three sepals, which are often termed tepals because they are nearly identical. These six tepals are often marked on the interior surface near the bases with darker colorings. Tulip flowers come in a wide variety of colors, except pure blue (several tulips with "blue" in the name have a faint violet hue).
The flowers have six distinct, basifixed stamens with filaments shorter than the tepals. Each stigma has three distinct lobes, and the ovaries are superior, with three chambers. The tulip's seed is a capsule with a leathery covering and an ellipsoid to globe shape. Each capsule contains numerous flat, disc-shaped seeds in two rows per chamber.[6] These light to dark brown seeds have very thin seed coats and endosperm that does not normally fill the entire seed.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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May 1st, 2015
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Comments (31)
Rahdne Zola
Back to show more love for this photo! I have added this to the newly created Orange Euphoria board on Pinterest. Much success to you and this photo, Bruce!
Bruce Bley
Robert, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Your Very Best Photography". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Judy, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "USA Photographers ONLY". I sincerely appreciate it.
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Design and Fine Art
Stunning capture, Bruce!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Dora. I want to wish you and your family a very Happy New Year!!
Bruce Bley
Mariola, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "500 Views -1 Image a Day". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Karin, Thank you again for the feature in the group :Loving macro". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jasna, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Global Flowers Photography". I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for your continued support of my work.
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Bath And Spa Prints". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Kim, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Floral Photography And Art". I sincerely appreciate it the honor.
ArtissiMo Photography
Fabulous clarity and bold color!!! f/l
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, ArtissiMo Photography. I truly appreciate it.
Rahdne Zola
Congratulations Bruce on your feature in the Orange Euphoria exhibit "Flowers for Summer"! Your photograph induces a state of Orange Euphoria!
Bruce Bley replied:
Rahdne, Thank you so much for the feature in the Orange Euphoria exhibit "Flowers fro Summer". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on Flowers Up Close group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Jacqueline. I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Flowers Up Close". I truly appreciate the honor and your support of my work.
Bruce Bley
Janis, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Its a Small World". Thank you so much for the honor.
Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi John, what wonderful flower photography. Really makes me smile and think of spring. Best regards, Sharon
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". Thank you so much.
Chrisann Ellis
Bruce, Your Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums...Happy Days...Congrats!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "Weekly Fun For All Mediums", Chrisann. I appreciate the honor and your support.