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Lantern 1
Lantern 1
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Camera: Kodak Z650
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2008

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 A desicated Physalis alkekengi, indeed. Touche, Wink. Yes, it is a real plant. It is quite ommon in gardens here in Belgium and very hardy. Once they dry out like this they are still quite tough (MUCH less fragile than they look!) and sit in a vase for a LONG time until many dustings damage them. I still have this branch with many on it ... I will shoot it again soon and post.

Here is a photo that I found on the internet that shows them just before and just after desication in the fall. They are much more vibrantly orange/red from early to late summer.

//www.hlasek.com/physalis_alkekengi_4921.html

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 11/14/2008 11:53:10 PM
oh just lovely. so delicate
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 01/23/2008 09:04:11 AM
Nice detail....Interesting....
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 01/14/2008 12:49:00 PM
Thanks for the link. It's descriptive in a biological sense but less artistic than your photo.
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 01/14/2008 10:39:07 AM
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Message edited by author 2008-01-14 10:54:13.
 01/11/2008 01:25:43 PM
Incredible detail on the lantern. I wonder as well, is it real?
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 01/11/2008 09:44:22 AM
Too cool! I've never seen one of these before -- it doesn't look real!

P.S. Nice processing and use of bokeh. 8)
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 01/11/2008 09:06:06 AM
Looks like Physalis alkekengi, winter cherry, and a very nice photo of it too. Most people only ever capture the red papery covering, but this is just as beautiful, if not more so.
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 01/11/2008 08:41:04 AM
WOW - like a tomato inside a lace lantern.
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 01/11/2008 08:21:58 AM
these are really cool!!!! what are they? man made or nature made?
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