Pretty Flower...Bitter Fruit

© Stephen F. Methot

Pretty Flower...Bitter Fruit

Uploaded: March 27, 2005

Description

The flowers of the Chokecherry are pretty but the fruit is quite bitter. Shot in the morning with an exposure of 1/259 sec and aperture f5.6 white balance on auto.

Comments

Cindy Paquette March 27, 2005

Stephen:
This is a gorgeous composition! I love the colors..beautiful work! #229519

Donna W. Neal March 27, 2005

Beautiful Stephen, but I have had some wonderful chokecherry jam. #1209279

Tammy Scott March 27, 2005

What a pretty shot, Stephen!! The first time I had heard of these was up in South Dakota. A friend of mine's grandmother made jam from them!!!

Have a Happy Easter! #1209325

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 27, 2005

Beautiful capture of these lovely blossoms, Stephen, and interesting info about them!
Happy Easter!
Debby #1209368

Stephen F. Methot March 27, 2005

Thank you Cindy, Donna, Tammy and Debby. Yes, I know jams and the like are pretty good and so is a dry wine that can be made from these berries. But, if you have a chance, take a few and chew on them..lol.You'll see how quickly you'll 'Pucker Up!' #1209529

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