Yes looks like *Crotalaria retusa* On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Muthu Karthick <nmk....@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Mogul, > Your plant looks more like *Crotalaria retusa*. > > Kindly refer the following discussions regarding your Camera query: > https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/15d1161e93d44a44/15fcc24f4bc9f20c?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Nikkor#15fcc24f4bc9f20c > > > https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/d40a010c7ef5a422/ab80d4c3a2b6a924?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=photography#ab80d4c3a2b6a924 > > > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Smilax004 <giby.kuriak...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Crotalaria sp. of Leguminosae family. In Malayalam (in Tamil as well, >> I guess) it is called Kilukkachedy. The dry fruit while shaking makes >> nice sound (we use to play around when I was a child). The flowers are >> not visible hence I may not be able to confirm the id. >> >> Camera: >> You may please visit http://www.dpreview.com and go for a through >> research before making a decision. (I did the same for more than 16 >> months to know the trend, performance and picture clarity). I >> personally suggest you to go for Panasonic Lumix series compact >> camera. Panasonic is great with clarity resolution and all, when you >> need to take macro pictures. >> Even point and shoot Panasonic cameras are doing fantastic job. >> >> You may please consult Dr Dinesh Valke who uses a Panasonic DMC-G1 >> (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5593762443/). This camera >> is little expensive than that of your budget, I gues (about 40k). But >> if you can get the same from the USA you can save around 6-10k, I am >> sure. >> >> >> Please visit http://www.dpreview.com/products/panasonic/cameras >> >> Regards, >> Giby >> >> >> >> >> On Aug 4, 10:16 am, Mymoon Moghul <mogh...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hello >> > This shrub was clicked at Chennai, South India by the road side. There >> were >> > only 2 plants in the area, just at this one spot. One plant had dried up >> > flowers and fruits while the other had fresh flowers. The butterflies >> were >> > more attracted to the plant with dried flowers. The butterflies seen >> were >> > the blue tiger, plain tiger, stripped tiger, common crow. Yes sir this >> plant >> > attracts butterflies. Also what are the good cameras (within the budget >> of >> > about 25 K, for plant photography, especially for the flowers where >> images >> > would be sharp through out the picture. These images were taken in Canon >> > 1000D. The images were clicked in TV mode with flash around 7.30 a.m. >> > >> > For identification please. >> > >> > Thanks >> > regards >> > Mymoon >> > >> > image2.jpg >> > 212KViewDownload >> > >> > image3.jpg >> > 168KViewDownload > > > > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Care Earth Trust > #15, second main road, > Thillai ganga nagar, > Chennai - 600 061 > Mob: 0091 96268 33911 > www.careearthtrust.org > > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
