The coiled frond tips of the Hart’s Tongue Fern (Asplenium scolopendrium) uncurling in a sunlit patch of English woodland near Charlton Down in Dorset.
Lovely pictures, we have seen a lot of these down here in Devon. They remind me of Triffids, especially in a group where they appear to be communicating in some way!
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Amazing! They have a bird-like look to them.
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Thank you, Bob.
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Thank you, Susan. From some angles I thought they looked a bit like rising cobras.
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Great shots Jessica. Always love finding spirals in nature to photograph.
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Lovely pictures, we have seen a lot of these down here in Devon. They remind me of Triffids, especially in a group where they appear to be communicating in some way!
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Thank you, Adrian. There is something fascinating about the way these ferns emerge.
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Yes, I can see what you mean. Their general appearance is even a bit like a group of meercats in characteristic pose.
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Very lovely shots. The hedgerows are just sumptuous at the moment. Perfectly captured
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Thank you, Pete. It is beautiful right now. I see from your own blog you have been enjoying the blooming countryside as well.
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