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Even though it was early spring, there were some pond grasses showing in this pond on the Prime Hood Wildlife Refuge, during our visit two weeks ago.
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I like the mix of the reddish grasses in the grey water with it’s ripple structure.
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R5, 100-500 @ 135, 1/100 s, f/13 iso 800, tripod
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Oh, very nice! The reddish grassed against the gray water with the faint ripples and reflections is wonderful. What I really like, though, are the dimples in the water around the grasses. I’ve never seen them so prominent.
Mark,
This is fascinating! I’m glad Bonnie picked up on this, but the most amazing thing I find with this image are those “dimples” around the grasses. Almost mind-blowing because I’m trying to understand the phenomena; yeah, ok, I remember “capilary action” from High School science (well, that’s as close as I can think of an explanation.)
Combine that with what appears to be moving water just makes this, well, fascinating to me.
I can’t think of anything to suggest, and certainly no nitpicks from me. Amazing image!
@Bonnie_Lampley, @Lon_Overacker, I’m fascinated that you two picked up the “dimples”…I hadn’t noticed them… Now that you’ve drawn my attention, they do stand out. They are most likely due to the grasses being water repellant (hydrophobic). Lon, capillary action is basically the opposite, where water (or other liquids) move upward through a small tube because the liquid is attracted to the material (hydrophyllic, in the case of water), which allows it to climb.
Really enjoyable Mark. At first glance this seems a very simple image, but upon study there’s a lot going on. At full size there’s a lot for the eye to wander and appreciate (especially those dimples).
My only “wish” would be for the grass at the top to be as sharp as at the bottom, but it’s a small nit.
