Backyard Weed
by Norman Gabitzsch
Title
Backyard Weed
Artist
Norman Gabitzsch
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
21st Century Floral macro Art photograph of a wild violet wood sorrel (genus oxalis of the wood sorrel family Asemeia monninoides). Photograph made in Houston Texas where this flower grows like weeds. The size of the flower is about that of a quarter dollar, and before the plant blossoms it is often confused with the desirable white clover. As a child I called this a three leaf clover. The common wood sorrel is sometimes referred to as a shamrock and given as a gift on St. Patrick's Day.
The plant has trifoliate compound leaves, the leaflets heart-shaped and folded through the middle, that occur in groups of three on petioles up to 10 centimetres (3.9 in) long. It flowers from spring to midsummer with small white chasmogamous flowers with pink streaks. Red or violet flowers also occur rarely. During the night or when it rains the flowers close and the leaves fold.
Photograph made with a Nikon D810 Camera and Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8 macro lens.
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Copyright (c) 2018 Norman Gabitzsch. All Right Reserved.
Featured Artwork in:
Global Flowers Photography - February 2018
The Artistic Aperture - February 2018
Floral Photography And Art - February 2018
Macro Marvels - February 2018
Exquisite Florals - February 2018
USA Photographers Only - February 2018
Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer - February 2018
Premium FAA Artists - February 2018
Art District - February 2018
Images That Excite You! - February 2018
Nikon Full Frame Cameras - February 2018
Bedroom Art Gallery - March 2018
Collectors Gallery - March 2018
Exhibitors Art - March 2018
Camera Art - March 2018
500 Views - March 2018
The Earth is Art - April 2018
Nikon Full Frame Cameras - May 2018
The Space Between - March 2019
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February 20th, 2018
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Comments (40)
Kim Tran
Beautifully captured Norman, lovely colours! l/f/pin
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Kim, thanks for the comment and support of the lavender and purple floral photog, "Backyard Weed".
Paul Quinn
Beautiful colors!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Paul ... thanks for the comment on the lavender and purple floral image, "Backyard Weed".
Laurie Cairone
Awesome capture, Norman!!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Laurie ... thank you for looking at the photograph, "Backyard Weed". I just noticed them again... this time in a neighbors yard.
Fei A
Beautiful ! v.f.l
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Fei ... thanks for complimenting the close up garden flower photo, "Backyard Weed".
Kim Tran
How beautiful!m
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thanks Kim, for looking and commenting on the garden flower photo, "Backyard Weed".
Mona Stut
Wonderful LF
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Mona ... thank you for supporting the Texas wildflower image, "Backyard Weed".
Anne Katzeff
Beautiful
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Anne ... thanks for looking at the close up photograph of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed" that I photographed in my yard.
Mona Stut
Great LF
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Mona ... thank you for supporting the Floral Macro photograph of a common Houston, Texas Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed".
Art By ONYX
No weed ever looked THIS good!~ Gorgeous detail, color, clarity!~ OH!! Beautiful!~ Congratulations on the many features this lovely image has gardered!~ 💖!~ "Backyard Weed!" 💚😊💖! 🌹♥️
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Onyx, for your kind comment on the floral macro image of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed".
Steve Karol
a beautiful weed
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Steve, for commenting on the Floral Macro picture of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed".
Jasna Dragun
Beautiful floral work! Congrats on 1000+ views! l/f
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Jasna ... thank you for the support of the Floral Macro picture of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed".
Robert Bales
Very stunning and beautiful Norman!! Congrats on the 1029 views!! v/f/t
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Robert ... thank you for the support of the Floral Macro photograph of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed".
Lisa Wooten
Congrats on your 1000 views. L/F
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Lisa, for supporting the Floral Macro photo of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed".
Ann Horn
So very beautiful, Norman. Lovely color and detail. f/l
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Ann ... thanks for the comment and support of the Houston urban nature false color picture, "Royal Live Oak in Infrared"
Kelley Freel-Ebner
Congratulations! Your extraordinary work has been Featured in the Fine Art America group “The Earth Is Art”! You are invited to archive your featured image for permanent storage and for viewing on the Discussions Page in: “2018 Member's Extraordinary Features Images Archive!” theme. Simply copy your image’s Embed URL on your image’s profile page, and paste it into the Discussion Topic site: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/the-earth-is-art-.html?showmessage=true&messageid=4025037
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Kelley ... thank you for featuring the Floral Macro photo of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "The Earth is Art".
Janice Noto
Lovely “backyard weed”! 😊
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Janice, for looking at the Floral Macro picture of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed".
Stuart Litoff
Lovely!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Stuart, for looking at the Floral Macro picture of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed"
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations on your wonderful artwork being featured in Camera Art! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive thread! group as well as any other thread in which it would fit! ! LF
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Pamela ... thank you for featuring the Floral Macro photograph of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "Camera Art".
Delynn Addams
Congratulations on your front page feature at Exhibitor's Art group. You are invited to log your feature here. https://fineartamerica.com/groups/exhibitors-art.html?showmessage=true&messageid=3965465
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Delynn ... thanks for the feature of the Floral Macro photo of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "Exhibitors Art".
Khalid Saeed
Beautiful image Norman !
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Khalid, for looking at the Floral Macro photo of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed".
Gene Parks
Very nice Norman... love the dark background. L/F
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Gene ... thank you for supporting the Floral Macro image of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed".
Erin Hayes
very nice!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Erin, for looking at the Floral Macro photo of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed".
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured in the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group 3/9/18
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Lyric ... thank you for featuring the Floral Macro photo of a Violet Wood Sorrel, "Backyard Weed", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "Bedroom Art Gallery".
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