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Live Oak Gall

© Don Christiana

Live Oak Gall

Uploaded: December 17, 2014 | Entered: December 17, 2014 07:39:19

Description

This round ball is a growth called a "Gall" which is common to Oak trees and are most often found on the underside of the leaves. Galls are spherical growths about the size of a pea and are the results of a small wasp laying her eggs on the leaf's tissues causing the abnormal growth.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: NIKON D5100

Comments

Joannie Bertucci level-classic December 17, 2014

Don, outstanding image and science lesson! The details are excellent as is the lighting! #1600831

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 19, 2014

I always wondered what those were, Don! Great information and a beautiful shot! #11209585

Val Feldman level-deluxe December 20, 2014

I'm so impressed with your composition, Don. Three simple subjects - the diagonally placed oak leaf and gall juxtaposed wonderfully against the diagonals of (what appears to be) sago palm fronds is just superb - add the beautiful lighter green of the b/g against the darker leaves of the palm fronds, with the perfect light, details and textures of the leaf and gall - and how you created such an artistic work of art is completely beyond me - but you did! You always amaze me! #11209912

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