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WIre Man's Field Andventures

  • #21
wow, great shots! love the purps..
 
  • #22
The markings on that wasp were so crisp. I kind of want to use it as a paint scheme on something.

Okay, now onto Croatan National Forest!

D. brevifolia pretending to be a Philcoxia

D. brevifolia by Wire Man, on Flickr

D. capillaris by Wire Man, on Flickr

And now for some serious flytraps!

D. muscipula by Wire Man, on Flickr

D. muscipula 'Fuzed Tooth' by Wire Man, on Flickr

S. flava by Wire Man, on Flickr

This one is just amazing! Very trap traps, slightly red midribs, and fused teeth.

D. muscipula 'Fuzed Tooth' by Wire Man, on Flickr

D. muscipula 'Fuzed Tooth' by Wire Man, on Flickr

D. muscipula by Wire Man, on Flickr

S. flava by Wire Man, on Flickr

S. flava by Wire Man, on Flickr

S. flava by Wire Man, on Flickr

Floating Sphagnum!

Floating Sphagnum by Wire Man, on Flickr

D. muscipula by Wire Man, on Flickr

D. muscipula by Wire Man, on Flickr

Sphagnum rubellum by Wire Man, on Flickr

Pinguicula lutea.

P. lutea by Wire Man, on Flickr

P. lutea by Wire Man, on Flickr

P. lutea by Wire Man, on Flickr

P. lutea by Wire Man, on Flickr

Little bitty frog.

Tiny Frog by Wire Man, on Flickr

P. lutea by Wire Man, on Flickr

P. lutea by Wire Man, on Flickr

The first Sarracenia rubra I've ever seen in the wild!

S. rubra by Wire Man, on Flickr

S. rubra by Wire Man, on Flickr

S. rubra by Wire Man, on Flickr

As you can see, these plants aren't very big.

S. rubra by Wire Man, on Flickr

S. rubra by Wire Man, on Flickr

I thought this was kinda cool.

Dark Waves by Wire Man, on Flickr
 
  • #23
Just you wait, Travis. The purps get better.
 
  • #24
love everything about this last set of pics. That floating LFS shot is amazing.
can never get enough of the rubras either.
 
  • #25
The rubras are gorgeous! The ones in the next set are even better, much more color.
 
  • #26
Long time no update.
Okay, so this was the second day in Croatan.

Q9239702 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239703 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Utricularia juncea, I believe

Q9239706 by Wire Man, on Flickr

The big fused tooth again.

Q9239709 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239710 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239712 by Wire Man, on Flickr

If there was any way I could get leaf pullings of this one, I'd call it the 'Croatan Colossus'

Q9239713 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239714 by Wire Man, on Flickr

S. flava x rubra?

Q9239715 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Submerged Drosera intermedia

Q9239716 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Same rubra as in the previous post.

Q9239717 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239718 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Argiope!

Q9239720 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239723 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239726 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239727 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239728 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Very red purp

Q9239730 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Much paler

Q9239732 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239734 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239737 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239739 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239740 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239742 by Wire Man, on Flickr

And now onto a different part of Croatan. Massive rubras were to be found.

Q9239743 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239744 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239745 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239746 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Blood red purp.

Q9239748 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239749 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239750 by Wire Man, on Flickr

The lip on this clump of rubras was pigmented much darker than the pervious ones.

Q9239753 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239756 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239757 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239760 by Wire Man, on Flickr

Q9239762 by Wire Man, on Flickr
 
  • #28
Thank you! I'm actually looking at schools to attend for biological and medical illustration. That way I can mix the best of both worlds.
 
  • #29
Great photos! ALso, the possible flava x rubra may be jsut that, or it could be a not-yet-fully-matured regular flava.
 
  • #30
Admittedly I am very jealous Graham. Maybe we can go on a CP'ing escapade together next time I'm in the area ;) Awesome pics!
 
  • #31
I'm blown away! Not only incredible plants but extremely nice photos. Thanks!
 
  • #32
Richard, that's a must next time you're over here. There's a spot Phil told me about in Carteret Co, NC that I'm dying to check out. Lots of rubras. The only way to tell for sure if that's a flava x rubra is when it flowers.

I just got a new computer with more up-to-date software, so now I can shoot in RAW, which means even better photos!
 
  • #33
Great pics, love seeing CPs in the wild. The VFTs are awesome.
 
  • #34
Wow!!!

Love the spotted toad lillies and the red purp, and the dews on white sand, the flava ornata, red vft mouths looking up at you from a patch of grass, and of course the orchids. The red sphagnum is just gorgeous too :drool:. Looks like it was a great trip!
 
  • #35
If any of you guys are ever going to be in NC and would like me to take you on a trip like I did with Wireman for these photos I would be glad to just shoot me a pm at least a week in advance and I will gladly take you on a CP tour through eastern NC. As always buddy amazing photos we'll have to make this trip again come spring.
 
  • #36
Wire--Thank you soo much for sharing this thread! All of the photos are amazing! Have you ever thought about getting with any of the conservation groups to do a benifit album? I'm not sure who that would be, but I would love to buy a huge pic book where the proceeds go to preserving our natrual gems such as the ones portrayed in your photos. You have a great talent!
 
  • #37
Wire--Thank you soo much for sharing this thread! All of the photos are amazing! Have you ever thought about getting with any of the conservation groups to do a benifit album? I'm not sure who that would be, but I would love to buy a huge pic book where the proceeds go to preserving our natrual gems such as the ones portrayed in your photos. You have a great talent!

Actually, I could do that through Meadowview.

I still have plenty more photos to sort through, so you might want to get the mop, Zuz.
 
  • #38
If you decide to go that route keep us posted. I'm in for a copy!:-O
 
  • #39
Mcmcnair, Ian, and I just got back from out 5 days in the field.

The first day we went to see Sarracenia oreophila, the last remaining site in NC. It was incredible, as you can see in the photos.

Polygala cruciata by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala cruciata by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala curtissii by Wire Man, on Flickr

Untitled by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala cruciata by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala cruciata by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala curtissii by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala cruciata by Wire Man, on Flickr

The next day we went to see Sarracenia purpurea var. montana and Sarracenia jonesii. We even hopped over to SC to see an incredible cataract bog!

Polygala sanguinea by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala sanguinea by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala sanguinea by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala sanguinea by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala sanguinea by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala sanguinea by Wire Man, on Flickr

We then went down to the coast to hike a power line. We found a massive, massive field of S. flava, as you can see.

Polygala ramosa by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala ramosa by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala ramosa by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala ramosa by Wire Man, on Flickr

Polygala cruciata by Wire Man, on Flickr
 
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