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Title
Texas Bluebonnets 2015_01
Artist
Greg Reed
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Bluebonnets have been loved since man first trod the vast prairies of Texas. Indians wove fascinating folk tales around them. The early-day Spanish priests gathered the seeds and grew them around their missions. This practice gave rise to the myth that the padres had brought the plant from Spain, but this cannot be true since the two predominant species of bluebonnets are found growing naturally only in Texas and at no other location in the world.
As historian Jack Maguire so aptly wrote, "It's not only the state flower but also a kind of floral trademark almost as well known to outsiders as cowboy boots and the Stetson hat." He goes on to affirm that "The bluebonnet is to Texas what the shamrock is to Ireland, the cherry blossom to Japan, the lily to France, the rose to England and the tulip to Holland."
The ballad of our singing governor, the late W. Lee O'Daniel, goes, "you may be on the plains or the mountains or down where the sea breezes blow, but bluebonnets are one of the prime factors that make the state the most beautiful land that we know.
Aggie Horticulture
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May 29th, 2015
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Las Vegas, NV - United States
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Titusville, FL - United States
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Greg Reed replied:
Thank you John for the feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" and the fav!!!
Tiny, ON - Canada
Love the rusty texture of the star and barbed wire against the blue beauty of the flowers l/f
Greg Reed replied:
Thanks Elaine, I was looking at that scene for several days until I saw the lighting I wanted!! I appreciate the l/f!!
Durbuy, Lu - Belgium
Amazing composition and capture! I loved reading the description as well...L/F Beth
Greg Reed replied:
I appreciate your lovely comment and the L/F Ms Beth!! :) :) :) 98% of the descriptions I have are plagiarized compilations of things I find - I am NOT that good of a writer!!!!
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