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Purple Gloves Of A Fox

© Lorna Shutter

Purple Gloves Of A Fox

Uploaded: July 16, 2011

Description

... Well actually, they are called "Purple Foxgloves"!
Apparently these plants are poisonous and are said to be part of a witch's garden!
Perhaps that is why they were planted behind a wrought iron fence at the park!

The Scandinavian story goes: The fairies saved the foxes from
extinction when they gave the foxes the secret of ringing the foxglove
bells to warn of approaching hunters. The foxes also put on these flower
gloves so that they could tread more softly among the chicken roosts to
capture an unsuspecting hen or rooster.

Happy Saturday everyone!!!!! :)


High Park, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA

Exif: F Number: 4.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS

Comments

Jack Gaskin July 16, 2011

BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS & CAPTURE Color really POPS !!
wonderful fable Only time I've seen these growing was in Vegas at the Bellaggio there were thousands.

Happy Shooting
Jack #1393467

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 16, 2011

Fantastic photo and story, Lorna. Beautiful color and details. #9533519

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 16, 2011

You captured these Beautifully Lorna - Great Job! #9533642

Robert R. Goodman July 16, 2011

Hi Lorna,My friend they do not grow here.Way to hot in the valley for this beautiful flower,we do grow a flower that looks like it called Trumpet Bush.Excellent color and get detail,Looks like a chase to chase storms tonight!!! #9533749

Robert R. Goodman July 16, 2011

Hi Lorna,My friend they do not grow here.Way to hot in the valley for this beautiful flower,we do grow a flower that looks like it called Trumpet Bush.Excellent color and great detail,Looks like a chase to chase storms tonight!!! #9533750

Anita Hogue July 16, 2011

I have a few and they are hard to get a shot this beautiful! So gorgeous and love the color! #9534157

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 17, 2011

Very interesting Lorna, such beautiful colors and composed sooo well!!

jo ann c. #9536098

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic July 19, 2011

This is so spectacular Lorna, love the exciting details and the story you shared makes this floral even more interesting. Sometimes beauty can be spell binding but at the same time dangerous... #9540827

Lorna Shutter July 19, 2011

Jack, Bojan, Jeff, Bobby x 2, Anita, Jo Ann & Reynaldo ~ What wonderful comments you all had for this image! It makes me so proud and happy to know that you are enjoying my work! Thanks so much everyone!!! :) #9541289

Tammy Espino July 19, 2011

Just gorgesous!! :) #9541290

Lorna Shutter July 19, 2011

I just finished thanking everyone, ... then you come along and add another comment! What are you doing to me, Tammy Girl?! LOL! Thanks though, I really do enjoy hearing your thoughts! :) #9541323

Joseph M. Muench level-classic July 24, 2011

Just beautiful!
-Joe #9551294

Lorna Shutter July 24, 2011

Thanks so much, Joe! Your opinion means a lot to me! :) #9552295

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