Life Imitating Shakespeare

© Michelle Alton

Life Imitating Shakespeare

Uploaded: April 18, 2014 15:56:53 | Entered: April 18, 2014 15:56:53

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"Alas poor Yorick. I knew him."
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I was at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve this afternoon. Wildflowers are about two weeks behind their normal bloom schedule, so there wasn't a LOT to see, unless you are a Naturalist. I followed a group around whose leader could tell a story about every emerging leaf or leaflet, twig or twiglet. I swore he was making up the species names.
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Anyway, I eventually went off on my own, and next to the old pond (the one destroyed by storms--I thought it looked its old self again). And right on the edge of the water, these two ferns, just emerging, instantly reminded me of a famous scene from Hamlet!
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 237.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Dianne Brin level-classic April 18, 2014

Wonderful image and story, Michelle. An amazing and intriguing find! #1570454

Tiia Vissak April 18, 2014

a cool capture! #11026152

Monnie Ryan April 19, 2014

Really cool find! Just talked with a retired naturalist at Mill Creek Park here, and he says the wildflowers are a month behind. #11026458

John Connolly April 19, 2014

A wonderful find and capture Michelle! #11026467

frank w. degenhardt April 20, 2014

The story was fun to read and enjoyable. Loved it. Many plants and flowers are in that transition stage and as you show here, they can offer some beautiful looks. Gorgeous look. Have a wonderful Sunday. #11026650

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