Showing posts with label plant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plant. Show all posts
Monday, October 13, 2014
Red Hibiscus Flowers
These are two photographs I took recently of some beautiful red Hibiscus flowers in the yard.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy is a common poisonous plant found throughout the United States. If you are a camper or hiker you have likely run into this plant on more than one occasion. Poison Ivy is not hard to identify even though it does have some resemblance to other no poisonous plants.
The Poison Ivy plant will generally have three leaves. The leaves are jagged with somewhat sharp points. The leaves are a light green to dark green color and will sometimes have red coloring towards the stems.
About 10% of the population has an allergy to the oil found on Poison Ivy. These people will get a rash from the slightest brush of the plant. In as little as a few hours or up to a week later, the skin will begin to itch and there will be small red bumps or in severe cases large puss filled blisters.
In less severe cases normally you will just have to wait out the reaction. Using several types of cream can help with the itching. Contrary to popular belief, scratching doesn't normally spread the rash. If you still have oil on your fingers or body it could spread the rash, but the rash itself and the liquid inside the rash can not spread.
The Poison Ivy plant will generally have three leaves. The leaves are jagged with somewhat sharp points. The leaves are a light green to dark green color and will sometimes have red coloring towards the stems.
About 10% of the population has an allergy to the oil found on Poison Ivy. These people will get a rash from the slightest brush of the plant. In as little as a few hours or up to a week later, the skin will begin to itch and there will be small red bumps or in severe cases large puss filled blisters.
In less severe cases normally you will just have to wait out the reaction. Using several types of cream can help with the itching. Contrary to popular belief, scratching doesn't normally spread the rash. If you still have oil on your fingers or body it could spread the rash, but the rash itself and the liquid inside the rash can not spread.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Bluebonnet photographs
These are some Texas Bluebonnet flower photographs. Every year in Texas we have a ton of Bluebonnets along the highways. This year my family moved to a new house in the Dallas area. There was a field by a church with thousands of Bluebonnet flowers.
I took these Bluebonnet flower photographs in April of 2014. I love doing photography of Bluebonnets. There is something special about these flowers.
Bluebonnets(Lupinus subcarnosus) are the Texas State Flower. These flower became the Texas State flower in 1901. Another subspecies of Lupinus was added in 1971 to the state flower list.
If you would like to license any of my photographs please email producttester999@gmail.com
I took these Bluebonnet flower photographs in April of 2014. I love doing photography of Bluebonnets. There is something special about these flowers.
Bluebonnets(Lupinus subcarnosus) are the Texas State Flower. These flower became the Texas State flower in 1901. Another subspecies of Lupinus was added in 1971 to the state flower list.
If you would like to license any of my photographs please email producttester999@gmail.com
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Texas Bluebonnets
I took this pictures of Texas Bluebonnets in March of 2012. The Bluebonnet pictures were shot with a Canon 5D Mark I camera and a Sigma 180 mm lens. I also use the Canon MT-24EX twin flash unit. I love taking photographs of Bluebonnets each year.
http://www.gather.com/viewSlideshow.action?albumId=35694
http://www.gather.com/viewSlideshow.action?albumId=35694
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