Thanks a lot, Chadwell ji. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: C CHADWELL Date: 19 November 2016 at 19:56 Subject: Photographing Geraniums Part II - check if there is more than one species present To: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]>
I have just posted my latest thoughts on various postings of images of geraniums thought to be Geranium collinum, G.himalayense and G.pratense. On two occasions it appears that two species of geranium were actually growing together - in both cases it seems the presence of Geranium wallichianum was missed. I have been trying to explain that some geraniums are difficult to tell apart especially those belonging to the Geranium collinium-himalayense-pratense alliance (complex). Clearly, if one photographs flowers from one species (or both) and then foliage from another, things are liable to be even more confusing! *I think this situation illustrates how important it is for those photographing geraniums to examine* *them closely - checking the stipules is especially important. I am giving tips on which characteristics* *to look out for in geraniums but now need to emphasise, particularly in thicker vegetation, where it* *is harder to tell plants apart that photographers should always check that only one species of geranium* *is present. IF markedly different stipules are found, then this is clear-cut evidence (which can be seen* *with the naked eye).* *Nevertheless, I would encourage all keen photographers to take their time and ideally examine plants with* *a hand lens (which should indispensable equipment for all trips to look at flowers).* *Nobody has responded to my queries about the use of/availability of hand lenses in India?* Best Wishes, Chris Chadwell 81 Parlaunt Road SLOUGH SL3 8BE UK www.shpa.org.uk -- With regards, J.M.Garg 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the world- around 2700 members & 2,40,000 messages on 31.3.16) or Efloraofindia website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species database of more than 11,000 species & 2,20,000 images). The whole world uses my Image Resource <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
