A Fennel Feast
Flowers really do intoxicate me.~Vita Sackville-West
This fennel attracts the most amazing caterpillars.
Huge green caterpillars with large searching horns.
Incredible caterpillars.
They will become the Black Swallowtail.
Incredible butterflies.
I am happy to share the fennel with them.
Honestly~
I only have the fennel for them.
With an occasional nibble for my girls.
They think it's great fun to eat the garden.
:)
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27 comments:
Beautiful! Love the editing. I'm curious, what did you do? It makes the flower look so fragile.
I have kiddos that like to eat right from the garden too!
Lovely composition and texture work.
Great photograph. Beautiful art Chas.
Have a great week.
Costas
very pretty!
We have this here too but I think it is a different color. I could be wrong. However this is very very pretty. I love the quote too.
So true Chas, the best place to eat is in the garden, dirt and all! :-)
Awesome photo once again and wishing you a wonderful week.
very very pretty
Beautiful photo, beautifully worked.
Sounds like maybe the caterpillars are of the monarch species?
Excellent photo!!
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Exquisite!! Love the layers..the textures here!
I love the colors and texture in this one; I think it's one of my favorites. The lighting and colors and composition really draw me to this one.
Love this photo! Yes, I grow fennel too...for the caterpillars and butterflies. :)
love this. it is so well composed and textured. great shot!!
I love the photo and the texture! My neighbors and I are hoping to have some Black Swallowtails in a few weeks. They are feasting on parsley and a few are in the chrysalis stage.
Have a great week!
so elegant, love the added texture!
Not sure I have ever ate fennel Chas but it really does look pretty. I love eating tomatoes right off the vine. I am at my nephews baby sitting all week but will try and check in as much as I can. I am hoping Shuana has a wonderful trip and am praying every day for her, have a great week my young friend....:-) Hugs
Fennel...so pretty... and so tasty! Our fennel didn't do so well this year... :o( But I like that I can admire you photo here. :o) Happy Day, Chas ((HUGS))
A beautiful shot...the color just pops! Nicely done:)
That's so pretty, Chasity, I love the yellow & the texture, too!
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Nicely done the added texture creates a great effect
really like the "old" feel to this photo.. lovely editing..
I think all children like to eat what ever they can get their hands on.. or that "they" think is eating worthy..and teaching them to eat from the garden.. is a very good thing.. plus it helps them when its time for them to learn ..to help pull the weeds..
hope today is a good one for you..
I read that you home school right ?.. hope its coming along good for you.. I used to homeschool my youngest.. but he is out of school now.. at times I miss it.. other times I am glad its over with..
rather a catch twenty two type thing..
have a beautiful day..
soft hugs ~Hope
Happy Monday Friend :)
Just beautiful! I love to come see what your going to capture next!
Smoochies
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I love the shape of the fennel plant - and I like to use the seeds in some dishes. This is another beautiful layered and nuanced photo. I think you need to give us some lessons in the techniques you use. I can't begin to decipher your processing but you are truly skilled at it.
Beautiful work on this!
Now you make me want to plant fennel, I wanna see the worms! :)
Lovely textures on this one.
Chas, I REALLY LOVE this one!
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