Almost as if by design (Page 2): Thanks Bob. I appreciate your kind words.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

rlaugh wrote:

Good eye and well done!!

Thanks Bob. I appreciate your kind words.

eman44 Loc: SE Texas

I agree with the okra answer as I have picked many an okra in my time and know how they look when dried up.

jimdix Loc: Kings Lynn, England

Those of us inspired by Karl Blossfeldt would not worry about what it is, we would admire the structure and form. KB believed nothing should detract from the subject and for sure Bob you have captured a beautiful image of a beautiful natural form. Check out his work from the early 20th century; he wasn't even a photographer by profession.

morningglory Loc: Ashfork, Arizona 86320

Bob Yankle, that looks very much like the tall non-spineless version on Okra. Awesome picture, They were not picked, so planter may have moved on awhile back. The seed pods are well preserved. They usually crack open like cotton plants when the watering is withheld, It appears to have skipped that phase..All in all the seeds are good to grow, if one is so inclined to venture.. Beautiful shot...Thanks for the walk down memory lane.❇

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

eman44 wrote:

I agree with the okra answer as I have picked many an okra in my time and know how they look when dried up.

Thanks eman. I googled it and saw several images that showed the pods. Though not dried out, they convinced me Corolyn identified the plant correctly.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

jimdix wrote:

Those of us inspired by Karl Blossfeldt would not worry about what it is, we would admire the structure and form. KB believed nothing should detract from the subject and for sure Bob you have captured a beautiful image of a beautiful natural form. Check out his work from the early 20th century; he wasn't even a photographer by profession.

Thanks jimdix. I appreciate the philosophy. And to be truthful, I set out to create a work of art, not catalog a vegetable.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

morningglory wrote:

Bob Yankle, that looks very much like the tall non-spineless version on Okra. Awesome picture, They were not picked, so planter may have moved on awhile back. The seed pods are well preserved. They usually crack open like cotton plants when the watering is withheld, It appears to have skipped that phase..All in all the seeds are good to grow, if one is so inclined to venture.. Beautiful shot...Thanks for the walk down memory lane.❇

Thank you morningglory. I can honestly say that I did not set out to photograph Okra, per sé, but recognize an intriguing subject regardless of its taxonomy.

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

too cool! love it! and I agree that it does resemble an okra plant.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

amyinsparta wrote:

too cool! love it! and I agree that it does resemble an okra plant.

Thank you Amy. I seem to find art in the darndest places.

bnewmk Loc: Albuquerque,NM

Bob Yankle wrote:

I could find no mythological reference for a creature with the head and wings of an Eagle and the body of a Serpent. Furthermore, I don't know from what plant this "dried flower" arrangement is made as it's not really a dried flower, but the remains of a row of plants planted behind a church. I suspect when it grows new flowers I may be able to identify the species.

But I do know it looked cool.

I agree Bob.Very cool indeed.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

bnewmk wrote:

I agree Bob.Very cool indeed.

Thanks bnewmk. This is the kind of image that sets people's imaginations running wild, and can be interpreted in oh, so many different ways.

morningglory Loc: Ashfork, Arizona 86320

Bob Yankle, that looks very much like the tall non-spineless version on Okra. Awesome picture, They were not picked, so planter may have moved on awhile back. The seed pods are well preserved. They usually crack open like cotton plants when the watering is withheld, It appears to have skipped that phase..All in all the seeds are good to grow, if one is so inclined to venture.. Beautiful shot...Thanks for the walk down memory lane.❇

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent work as always Bob.

Jim Carter Loc: Momence, Il.

I don't care what kind of plant it is I just like your PP. Realy great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

angler wrote:

Excellent work as always Bob.

Thanks Jim. I'm amazed at the things that present themselves to my camera lens, things I would ordinarily pass by if I weren't out looking for things to photograph.