Canadian Geographic Photo Club - Horsetail
  

Horsetail

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by Larry_Barrieau from Toronto CA on 26 Jun 2013
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This is a wetland plant that resembles small (30 cm or so) bamboo. It is also called scour reed because of it's silica content it has been used to scrub pots and pans. Usually green, I found this translucent yellow individual. I had to deal with fire ants but still got a few shots.

  • Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
  • Focal: 100 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.004 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 4
  • ISO: 400
tagged: horsetail tommythompson toronto

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Allen_Woodliffe posted 2013-06-26 3:15pm

Cool shot, Larry, of a fascinating yet often ignored plant.

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