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Title: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Olga Bondareva on March 21, 2011, 04:01:34 PM

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_b2a1d8be.jpg)

Erythronium caucasicum
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_45f9aa0e.jpg)

Galanthus woronowii, Cyclamen coum
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_b048e25e.jpg)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Thomas Huber on March 21, 2011, 04:06:26 PM

YEEEESSSS - Olga has been traveling again, this evening is saved  ;D ;D 8)
To call your postings just 'photos' would be crime, please show more of your 'artwork' !!!
Have you seen some of my favourites ?  ;)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Olga Bondareva on March 21, 2011, 04:22:54 PM

Yes I've come back.  :) My head is still somewhere at the mounts...  ;D

Quote from: Thomas Huber on March 21, 2011, 04:06:26 PM

please show more of your 'artwork' !!

We were not favorites of the weather.  :-\ I managed to shut somehow.  :-\

Quote from: Thomas Huber on March 21, 2011, 04:06:26 PM

Have you seen some of my favourites ?

Only common Crocus reticulatus and leaves of C. speciosus.

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Olga Bondareva on March 21, 2011, 04:28:58 PM

Galanthus woronowii strange clump with doubled and accredited flowers.
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_6e24258c.jpg)

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_05f4caa2.jpg)

Cyclamen
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_7361b310.jpg)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Maggi Young on March 21, 2011, 06:48:04 PM

Well Thomas, you know I usually agree with you and this time we are indeed in complete harmony.... Olga's photographs are works of art.

Olga, you say the weather was not so good but your first picture is superb - we can see for miles and miles!  8)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Olga Bondareva on March 21, 2011, 07:56:26 PM

Maggi
Only 3 sunny days.  :-\ But all days even rainy were beautiful and successful.  :D

Galanthus woronowii saxatile form
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_5f8fbfb2.jpg)

Mount dog.  :)
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_01d1d0f5.jpg)

Erythronium hiding in Galanthus woronowii
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_7c2ceb17.jpg)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Olga Bondareva on March 21, 2011, 07:58:35 PM

Galanthus woronowii is widspread.
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_45d38140.jpg)

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_7484eeb0.jpg)

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_cb70e46d.jpg)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Olga Bondareva on March 21, 2011, 08:01:15 PM

Primula acaulis
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_657cb25d.jpg)

That was a sunny day with waterfalls.
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_30c64e39.jpg)

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_58f39a37.jpg)

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_9aaa8204.jpg)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Olga Bondareva on March 21, 2011, 08:03:01 PM

Galanthus woronowii f. poculiformis

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_6cd4707b.jpg)

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_a2cbd30d.jpg)

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_51c6648a.jpg)

To be continued.  ;)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Graham Catlow on March 21, 2011, 08:37:10 PM

Outstanding photography, stunning views, lovely plants.
Thanks for showing these Olga.

Can't wait for the next installment :D

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Olga Bondareva on March 22, 2011, 06:55:21 AM

Thank you Graham!

Galanthus rizehensis
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_a824f276.jpg)

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_2082aeb4.jpg)

Semi-wild pigs.  :)
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_8c461a42.jpg)

Small river we crossed 20 times.  :o
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_ecbca4cc.jpg)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Olga Bondareva on March 22, 2011, 07:00:29 AM

Bewitched forest
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_6b6d54f1.jpg)

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_6f63e009.jpg)

First pink Helleborus
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_3a996572.jpg)

Second pink Helleborus
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_7f8a885f.jpg)

Many different hellebores.  :)
(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_6d5580ca.jpg)

(http://cs10136.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_3f851668.jpg)

To be continued.  ;)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Gerdk on March 22, 2011, 07:05:16 AM

Quote from: Olga Bondareva on March 22, 2011, 07:00:29 AM

To be continued.  ;)

Yes, Please!

Gerd

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Hans A. on March 22, 2011, 07:41:01 AM

Olga, thanks for sharing your pictures of extraordinary beauty! Fantastic plants and spectacular sceneries!

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: mark smyth on March 22, 2011, 09:16:45 AM

Brilliant! Very good to see possible new G. woronowii cultivars

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Brian Ellis on March 22, 2011, 09:21:21 AM

Beautiful images Olga, thank you for sharing your journey with us.  I'm loving all the pictures but particularly the galanthus ;)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Ian Y on March 22, 2011, 09:42:32 AM

I have to add my thanks Olga for sharing your stunning photographs of the wonderful landscape and plants close to my heart.

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Olga Bondareva on March 22, 2011, 04:01:45 PM

Thanks to all!

To galanthophiles: Galanthus krasnovii
(http://cs4393.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_b7b260c7.jpg)

(http://cs10696.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_d885d57b.jpg)

It's grows here...
(http://cs4393.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_41d7fe4a.jpg)

(http://cs4393.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_39f1c5e6.jpg)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Olga Bondareva on March 22, 2011, 04:04:20 PM

Near Novorossiysk
(http://cs4393.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_853a85a5.jpg)

Crocus reticulatus
(http://cs4393.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_cb1af32b.jpg)

(http://cs4393.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_f7099230.jpg)

Way to new snowdrops
(http://cs4393.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_a5064e2d.jpg)

Galanthus alpinus
(http://cs4393.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/130200797/x_91f70a5f.jpg)

To be continued.  ;)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: johnw on March 22, 2011, 04:56:11 PM

Olga - Wonderful to see these Galanthus rarities in the wild and superb photography as usual.

johnw

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Gerry Webster on March 22, 2011, 05:00:55 PM

Olga - the "bewitched forest" is simply wonderful. Thank you for showing it.

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: ashley on March 22, 2011, 09:21:43 PM

Quote from: Olga Bondareva on March 22, 2011, 04:04:20 PM

Near Novorossiysk

Thanks very much Olga; I love to know where you have brought us ;)

What beautiful and fascinating photographs. 
I never imagined that conditions there could be so humid, allowing moss to grow thickly all over the trees, like the west of Ireland.

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: ian mcenery on March 22, 2011, 10:10:24 PM

Olga what marvelous photos and such a beautiful area. Just love the bewitched wood and the quality of your photos, I am in awe. Thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: Paddy Tobin on March 22, 2011, 10:20:42 PM

Hi Olga,

Lovely to have you back with your beautiful photographs - and this selection is beautiful indeed. Wonderful flowers and a wonderful location.

Paddy

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: cohan on April 21, 2011, 03:09:48 AM

'Way to new snowdrops'

love this shot/this place!
Many gems, I might find it hard to be excited about Galanthus with Erythroniums around, though ;)

Title: Re: Caucasus coast 2011. 5 Galanthuses journey.
Post by: art600 on April 21, 2011, 04:58:46 PM

I am excited by Erythronium, Galanthus and Crocus.

Beautiful shots of an exciting landscape.