Burst of Color #1 is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on August 11th, 2015.
Burst of Color #1
This dahlia reminded me of the burst of colors that one would see during the fireworks display in my community. When I saw it, I remember saying ooh... more
by Bruce Bley
Title
Burst of Color #1
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This dahlia reminded me of the burst of colors that one would see during the fireworks display in my community. When I saw it, I remember saying ooh awe to my wife.
The dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 2 inch in diameter or up to 1 foot. (dinner plate). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids, that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons (genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele) which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.
The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 12 inches to more than 6-8 feet. The majority of species do not produce scented flowers or cultivars. Like most plants that do not attract pollinating insects through scent, they are brightly colored, displaying most hues, with the exception of blue.
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August 11th, 2015
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Comments (29)
Emmy Vickers
Wow Bruce - amazing colorful capture. Love the "wow" factor, colors, and lighting. Awesome artwork!! L/Fave/Tweeted.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in The World We See Group :-)
Bruce Bley replied:
I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "The World We See Group", Robyn. Thank you so much.
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on Flowers Up Close group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Jacqueline. I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Flowers Up Close". I appreciate the honor.
Spencer McDonald
Fantastic flower and grand burst of color. Like it.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Spencer. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Dan, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". Thank you for the honor.
Connie Handscomb
A fabulous burst of Colour ... & oh! yes, the title says so too :)) {well done, Mr. Bley!}
Bruce Bley
David, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Nina, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "ART - It Is Good For You". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, I want to thank you again for the feature in the group "Artist News". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Martin, I appreciate the feature in the group "Flower Mania". Thank you for your continued support.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Floral Photography and Art". Thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Flora". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I want to thank you again for the feature in the group "Macro Marvels". I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "World of Dahlias". Thank you for the honor.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Bruce Bley replied:
John, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". Thank you for the honor.
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