<< Previous Next >>

Residents of the Namib desert #2


Residents of the Namib desert #2
Photo Information
Copyright: Andrzej Urbaniec (Deepforest) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 393 W: 21 N: 642] (5884)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-31
Categories: Nature
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Z2, King Circ. Polarizer 52 mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-06 11:10
Viewed: 700
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Residents of the Namib desert: Lithops - living pebbles; rocky desert, not far from Swakopmund.

Lithops is a genus of succulent plants native to Africa, mainly in Namibia and South Africa. It is especially characteristic of the Karoo region at Africa's southern tip. The word "lithos" is Greek and means "stone". "Lithops" means "stone-like". This is a very good description of these plants, which avoid being eaten by blending in with surrounding pebbles (camouflage). They are often known as pebble plants or living stones. First description of lithops was made by William John Burchell, explorer of South Africa, botanist and artist, who in 1811 accidentally found a specimen when picking up from the ground a "colorful pebble".

Individual plants usually have two bulbous, almost fused leaves opposite to each other and hardly any stem. The slit between the leaves contains the meristem and produces flowers and new leaves. Old leaves die after the new pair has emerged. Occasionally two new pairs emerge and plants can eventually form large clumps. The plant is almost entirely buried in soil, only exposing the flat upper surfaces of leaves. This is an adaptation to the dry, hot environment.
after Wikipedia
Paul65, emka, ivarlein, arturski, Dpbours, amcolli has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekEarth members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekEarth members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

  • Great 
  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 326 W: 12 N: 670] (4834)
  • [2008-02-06 12:03]

Witaj,

Bardzo ciekawe są te żywe kamienie. W miniaturze trudno się zorientować o co chodzi, a w powiekszeniu też nie od razu, tak ten kamuflaż jest doskonały. Niesłychane jak rośliny i zwierzęta bronią się przed zjedzeniem. Dobra ostrość i kadr - grupka żywych kamieni otoczona zwykłymi. Interesująca notatka.

Pozdrawiam

Małgorzata

  • Great 
  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 134 N: 1159] (29150)
  • [2008-02-06 12:52]

Witaj Andrzejku!
"Zywe kamienie" to dopiero dla mnie gratka wsrod ciekawostek, ktore serwujesz. Powiem Ci szczerze widze po raz pierwszy, robia wrazenie. Ladny kadr i afrykanska kolorystyka.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

Czesc Andrzej!

Cos niesamowitego , pierwszy raz cos takiego widze , swiete sa te "kamienie "niesamowita inteligencja jest w tych roslinach .
Swietna notka.

Pozdrawiam,
Artur

Witaj!
Fantastyczny kadr w pięknych kolorach i dobrej ostrości.
Ciekawa notka.
Pozdrawiam Tadeusz

Hi Andrzej,

You are joking! That is alive?! Wow, talking about adapting to your environment... Just imagine how we will look in 100,000 years when adapting to our changing environment...
Interesting thought! ;-)

Greetings,
Dennis

  • Great 
  • mikeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 919 W: 89 N: 829] (6234)
  • [2008-02-07 10:05]

O kurcze! Niezle!
Tutaj to juz sie nie podejmuje decydowac czy to model czy modelka:P Bardzo ciekawe, swietnie pokazane, swietna ostrosc, ladne kolorki...

Super!
Mikeo

  • Great 
  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 543 W: 4 N: 268] (2421)
  • [2008-02-08 1:41]

Excellent shot of this unusual plant! The sim light is very well balanced and the sharpness is excellent. Thanks for sharing.

  • Great 
  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 11 N: 289] (6028)
  • [2008-02-10 13:05]

Mozna i u nas kupic sobie takie kamienie, fajna ciekawostka! Formy zyjace sa zadziwiajace ;)
Pozdrawiam

Witaj Andrzej!
Niezwykłe są te twory natury. Bardzo ciekawa praca. Pokazuje sedno tej pustyni.
Gratuluję i pozdrawiam Paweł.

Hello Andrzej,
Excellent shot of this unusual plant! The light is very well balanced and the sharpness is excellent. Thanks for sharing. Well done.
Regards,
Charles
Malta

hello Andrej. this is my first visit to your gallery , congratulations !
this i s avery intersting shot fo an interesting subject and a very useful note! bravo
a

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF