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"Wild Thing"
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A flower i found on a walk down to the lake. Passion flower or Passiflora 'Blaumilch' "Passion" does not refer to love, but to the Christian theological icon of the passion of Christ on the cross. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Spanish Christian missionaries discovered this flower and adopted its unique physical structures as symbols of Crucifixion. For example: the radial filaments which can number more than a hundred and vary from flower to flower represent the Crown of Thorns. The ten petals and sepals represent the ten faithful apostles. The top 3 stigmata represent the 3 nails and the lower 5 anthers represent the 5 wounds. The flower has been given names related to this symbolism throughout Europe since that time. In Spain, it is known as Espina de Cristo (Christ's Thorn). In Germany it was once known as Muttergottes-Schuzchen (Mother-of-God's Star). Panasonic DMC FZ7

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::allisontaylor
07/29/08 12:18 AM GMT
That's some lake! Love the colors and soft lighting. Don't ask me why but reminds me of jade. Nice capture.
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::Dunstickin
07/29/08 1:32 PM GMT
it's pure 'passion' this is!....

Excellent close-up Ed...colours and composition is very good!...

Nice one pal!
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::0930_23
07/29/08 2:02 PM GMT
I like the Sheen on this one Charlie. I mean Ed. Just a little movie reference. Excellent clarity and colors. This is the best of your foofiness. Good post.

Tick
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I'll meet you at the edge of the sunlight, just behind the shadows. The Ghost
::jeenie11
07/29/08 4:32 PM GMT
got this in the VB and wanted you to know how much i like it. wonderful color tone.
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::JQ
07/29/08 5:01 PM GMT
i have one of these in my garden, they are most fascinating! lovely close up of it too.
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.Stixx
07/29/08 5:04 PM GMT
Nice capture its very pretty .The colors are great.Have a nice afternoon.

Stixx
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.annie100
07/29/08 6:49 PM GMT
Very,very nice and so delicate close up!!!
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.corngrowth
07/29/08 6:56 PM GMT
Great post of this passion flower Ed. The image is wonderful and the additional information is very informative. Good job!
Regards, Cornelius.
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.titusboy25
07/29/08 8:07 PM GMT
Amazeig flower,never seen one like this before,that stamina is amazeing.about the capture it's perfect!
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::tigger3
07/29/08 9:21 PM GMT
I have never seen one of these for real but I sure do think they are very unique. I like your image of it and the wonderful narration. sandi♥
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life.
::Jimbobedsel
07/29/08 9:33 PM GMT
Thanks for the great close up of that flower, and the interesting information about it. You have done a superb job with this picture. My compliments, Ed.

Jimbob
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.TheWhisperer
07/29/08 9:42 PM GMT
This is a lovely close-up of this beauty. Definately into my fav's with this one. I love the clarity and the all over effect of the greens around it, plus the aptly chosen frame. Well done and thanks for sharing!
Ann
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.Lynthirteen
07/29/08 10:59 PM GMT
Love it, added to my favorites. Well done.
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.OrchidLadyLinda
07/29/08 11:46 PM GMT
~ Lovely capture! Love the lighting!
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::solita17
07/30/08 5:29 AM GMT
What an exotic flower and a great capture... the anthers looked to me like they were dancing with eachother...
mary
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.Homtail
07/30/08 6:47 AM GMT
Wow Ed this is a most amazing flower but i had no idea that it had all that sybolism behind it. What an incredibly interesting lesson i have just learned! Thanks for being teacher :)
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He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom i trust". Psalm 91: 1 and 2
::cynlee
07/30/08 2:13 PM GMT
Beautiful! Wonderful clarity of a beautiful flower. Thanks so much for the story on the symbolism. I didn't know any of that before.
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.gabriela2006
07/31/08 12:02 AM GMT
a beautiful and unusal flower...great clarity and colors....well done:)
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::100k_xle
08/01/08 7:39 PM GMT
Alien Flower, looks like a Space Craft Ed.

E J
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::JEdMc91
08/03/08 4:55 PM GMT
I like these flowers Ed, and you captured this one great.
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.vangoughs
08/05/08 1:49 AM GMT
What a grand piece of nature!Nice shot!!Faved
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.Genver
08/05/08 1:56 AM GMT
Very nice flower and colors,the clarity is rather very good,it is a very good photo.
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::danika
08/06/08 4:37 PM GMT
Amazing detail ... the colors are gorgeous. Excellent capture Ed.
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::RKG
08/17/08 7:26 PM GMT
Nice shot, nice work.
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arlenerae
08/18/08 10:04 AM GMT
Awesome pic dad! I saved it to my desktop :D
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