Discovered in 1837 in Guiana and named for the newly crowned Queen Victoria of England, Victoria regia – the enormous Amazonian water lily now known as Victoria amazonica – became the botanical obsession of Victorian England.
The Flower of Empire
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Fondly Remembering Panama
Last year at about this time I was making final preparations for my trip to Panama with Panama la Verde. Recalling this, I began looking through my collection of the many photos taken during this magical week of my life and remembering fondly all the people I met, places we visited, and things we saw […]
Photo Interlude: Honey Bee Wings Up Close
Although not at first intending specifically to record it, the pattern of the veins in the wings of this Honey Bee, Apis mellifera, is remarkable. As the wings of these insects are essentially membranes, the common interpretation of the veins’ purpose seems to be that they provide strength to the overall wing structure. Location: Scappoose, […]
Crawling Inside a Hollyhock
And so it came to pass that on Friday, August 28, 2009, I came into possession of one of the world’s most effective field macro lenses, the Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L USM Macro. (Contrary to quickly-spreading rumors, no, I did not trade a kidney for it.)
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