Red Beauty - Heliconia
by Sandra Bronstein
Title
Red Beauty - Heliconia
Artist
Sandra Bronstein
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art Photography - Digital Art
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©2014 Sandra Bronstein Photography. All Rights Reserved.
There are about forty different species of heliconia. The leaves of this plant are paddle-shaped, and they are related to the banana family. Heliconias are sometimes called "lobster claws" or "parrot flowers" because of their beak-like "bracts" which can be orange, purple, red, yellow, pink, green or a combination of these.
A bract is a leaf structure at the base of a flower. The heliconia's flowers are tiny and found inside these bracts, which are so large and colorful that they almost hide the flowers altogether. This keeps the flower's sweet nectar tucked away so that only specialized birds can get to it. Some species of heliconia have upright facing flowers, and in some called hanging heliconia as the flowers dangle down from the main stem.
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October 9th, 2014
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Comments (12)
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Sandra, Sharing my Congratulations on your recent Feature in Black Background and Color !
George Buxbaum
Excellent work. The contrast between the red and the black as well as the repeating forms of the leaves combine to make for a very powerful image.
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group, I Love Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world!
Randy Rosenberger
Superb color and intense detail on this macro magical shot. Sandra! It is with great pleasure I chose this piece of artwork from your portfolio to FEATURE on our homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. This is the quality of fine art that makes it a joy to share with other artists and prospective customers. Love the beauty and composition of this skillfully presented piece of beauty. Thanks for sharing! Liked and faved Forever, Elvis Randy B. Rosenberger