Lupin lustre

 

A lupin is a member of the pea family. When it emerges in the spring, its leaves can form a cup that can hold rain water. The collected rain can form a lens to reveal, or obscure, the intricacies of the leaves.

Lupins have collected rainwater on their leaves; some water has rolled to the centre and formed lenses.

A water lens magnifies details of the structure of the lupin’s leaves,

and reveals the intricacies of hidden patterns.

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3 Responses to Lupin lustre

  1. Lisa Orton says:

    Wow, those formed lenses make for a stunning photograph.

  2. peter bartl says:

    beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! peter b

  3. Colin & Irene McIlwaine says:

    As always magnificent pictures. Please continue to send more at your leisure. I always get my wife to swe my wife ,who also enjoys seeing them.

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