DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2008-2009

[Lesley Cox]

I think it is Scilla bifolia, in bud mostly. The foliage apparently with it belongs to something else and the scilla is emerging through it. Its own foliage is visible to the left.

[Maggi Young]

Here is photo 3-22 again....
 I'm sure it is a Polygala......

[Gunilla]

Yes I think it is, Maggi.  Thanks. I first got the impression that it was a bigger plant. 
Lesley, I love all kinds of scilla and try to grow as many as I can get my hands on. It was the fact that the buds resembled scilla that drew my attention to the photo in the first place.
Scilla bifolia

[Lesley Cox]

Oh well, I'd better retire from this one. Bloodied but unbowed.

[ranunculus]

RESULTS FOR CLASS FOUR

FIRST     11
SECOND   8
THIRD      7

CLASS FIVE SOON.

[Paddy Tobin]

Goodness, Cliff, these competitions certainly mean a lot of work for you. I hope it was appreciated by those who entered and those who viewed.

Certainly the images were enjoyed here.

Paddy

[ranunculus]

Many thanks Paddy.

CLASS FIVE

For a digital image of any mountain or alpine setting from the wild with or without alpine plants

TWENTY NINE ENTRIES

[ranunculus]

CLASS FIVE continued

[maggiepie]

4-8 are all Rhodos, Helen... aren't they lovely?!!

Yes they are Maggi, this forum is a very dangerous place!!

[ranunculus]

CLASS FIVE continued

[maggiepie]

Oh, 5-21 is unreal 

[Paddy Tobin]

Another lovely set, Cliff and, if I am not mistaken 5-21 could very well be one of Cliff's own photographs. It certainly is from the Dolomites.

Paddy

[Lesley Cox]

In 5-21 I'm very surprized not to see an image of the Booker carved into the stone fave of the mountain. Any candidates for someone to accompany him. No Americans, they have their own.

[ranunculus]

Good morning all,
Whilst this stunning image (5-21) is certainly captured in the Dolomites, Sue and I have NOT been the only visitors to these magical mountains from the East Lancashire group!
Forum member JohnnyD has also led wildflower walks for Collett's Mountain Holidays and this particular image is one of his.  I must admit that I felt an overwhelming sense of deja vu when I encountered John's lovely shot ... attached are John's entry for the competition and one of mine captured a couple of seasons ago.

[JohnnyD]

What Cliff doesn't tell you is that the shots are taken from the terrace of a restaurant/bar at the end of a super walk among the flowers.
The fact they are both in focus is testimony to the fact that they were also taken BEFORE the beers!
JohnnyD