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Unique
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Copyright: Andrew Ellery (ein22) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 123 W: 2 N: 74] (418)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-04-18
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-29 16:51
Viewed: 397
Points: 1
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Grass Trees are my favourite style of plant. Theya re a very hardy native plant here in Australia and very unique in it's shape and structure. Very drought tolerant surviving on very little water. Very oddly shaped as well, seeing this plant among the other native floral varietys is kind of surreal because they stand out so much in comparion. They are quite a rare plant I was lucky to have come across a small community of these plants while hiking in the Black Hill Conservation Park north east of Adelaide.

This is something I wrote spur of the moment not long after this hike. There is a spirituality about these plants that is hard to describe unless you see them for yourself.

Goddess Xanthorrhoea


Her voluptuous body varies in shapes and sizes
In all odd positions as if dancing
Showing off her confidence narcissistically
Demanding admiration for she is a minority
A well hardy woman
A true reflection upon Mother Nature
Unabashed of her image, showing no sign of weakness
Her sisters in the mallee all thin and slightly uniformed
Bare no match towards the curviest sister
Sinisterly attracting insects with her huge stigma
Sustaining many with her elixir
Never asking for much in return
Just a little something now and then
Living on very little rewards compared to her contributions
This is why Grass Trees for me symbolize femininity


P.S I might add that this photo looks best on LCD screens.

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Hi Andrew,
Interesting plants. B&W gives a different view than if it was in colours. I just regret it lacks a little bit contrast between the plant ant the sky and some sharpness.
Regards,
Delphine

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