tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post3452568874870071547..comments2024-03-29T04:43:17.816-04:00Comments on My Quality Day: Moonwort, but Which One?Sharkbyteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-5578959055121540952010-05-18T23:02:22.641-04:002010-05-18T23:02:22.641-04:00rainfield- yes, the IDs do slow me down a lot, but...rainfield- yes, the IDs do slow me down a lot, but I'm obsessed with knowing.<br /><br />Carol- how funny... to be fooled by a tricky Shepherd's Purse. Sometimes plants are so perverse.<br /><br />Carmen- I know where they come up each year now. I counted 34 plants today.<br /><br />Jo- hey! Thanks. It was fun.<br /><br />Ann- I watch that spot very closely in May so that I don't miss those little guys!<br /><br />Lin- I try really hard. They are very special.<br /><br />Katherine- you might remember these, they are pretty distinctive!<br /><br />Ratty- I want to know them all, really well! But part of that is seeing the same plant in different conditions so that you get familiar with the range of its appearances. As to the camera. I did some online research today. I have the SX 10 IS (I think you got the 20), and it gets great marks on all sorts of things, but everyone is very quiet about closeups. I think I need to begin to learn how to go to full manual mode. These pics need a different f stop to focus the whole plant.Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-37343417245191199312010-05-18T20:44:28.335-04:002010-05-18T20:44:28.335-04:00I understand your touch of frustration in trying t...I understand your touch of frustration in trying to identify things. I have that mild frustration constantly in my mind. <br /><br />One thing I've been doing to try to work out the problem with macro focus is that while I've been sitting here at the computer I've been practicing my macro shots with my camera. I've discovered so far that it's mostly a matter of getting the exact right distance to an object. I'll keep trying until I figure it out completely. I'll make sure I share my findings.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-43191744191736937632010-05-18T20:43:28.042-04:002010-05-18T20:43:28.042-04:00I've always wanted to know what moonwort looke...I've always wanted to know what moonwort looked like. Of course I am the type to plant something, know it's name and then completely forget what it is!Katherinehttp://www.shoot-me-now.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-63718001883985641672010-05-18T19:22:01.174-04:002010-05-18T19:22:01.174-04:00Be careful where you step. :) Don't squish ...Be careful where you step. :) Don't squish 'em!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-74558797219565359052010-05-18T17:16:53.117-04:002010-05-18T17:16:53.117-04:00I probably would have walked right by them and nev...I probably would have walked right by them and never even seen them. You must be keeping a very watchful eye on everythingAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-1696810772959629982010-05-18T16:30:59.106-04:002010-05-18T16:30:59.106-04:00Shark, just wanted to drop by and let you know you...Shark, just wanted to drop by and let you know you got the right answer on my what is it post. Somehow I knew you would, thanks :)Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-63561779838211708952010-05-18T14:14:40.563-04:002010-05-18T14:14:40.563-04:00You really have to be on top of things to spot the...You really have to be on top of things to spot these little ferns. It must be exciting!RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-71249902548871399892010-05-18T12:45:24.595-04:002010-05-18T12:45:24.595-04:00We only have one Moonwort B. lunaria, grows all ov...We only have one Moonwort B. lunaria, grows all over the British Isles although as you say hard to spot.<br />Your two do look like different species but as you say are they - I was once watching what I thought was a strange plant and it totally fooled me right up to flowering - it was the size it was enormous - it was Shepherd's Purse - Capsella bursa-pastoris this one was straight out of Jack & the Beanstalk.Duxbury Ramblershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171959685125369534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-12155532247952763902010-05-18T11:56:17.598-04:002010-05-18T11:56:17.598-04:00If I keep wondering about the id of those fern, I&...If I keep wondering about the id of those fern, I'll not complete my hike in a few days.<br /><br />I am non-expert to know their names.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.com