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Title: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Natalia on March 24, 2011, 07:31:18 PM

In the middle of March the Ukrainian-Russian company of colleagues traveled in mountains Crimea.
Southern Crimea, the Central Crimea, Vicinities of Sevastopol...
Here that we have seen and where have visited...

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Natalia on March 25, 2011, 07:01:35 AM

Some photos to begin with.


 16_03_11_0014 Steppe Crimea, foothills
 16_03_11_0020 Corydalis paczoskii
 16_03_11_0067 On horizon - a plateau Chatyrdag
 17_03_11_0139 Morning on the Bay Laspi
 17_03_11_0191 Photography of plants
 17_03_11_0264 Galanthus plicatus
 17_03_11_0293 Ru
 17_03_11_0313 Cranes fly north

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Natalia on March 25, 2011, 07:07:36 AM

Continued ...

17_03_11_8077  Evening, clouds crawl
18_03_11_8127  Lonicera fragrantissima(?)
18_03_11_8151  Who is this - he knows Ru
18_03_11_8211  Snowdrops in the cloud - a cloud very low
18_03_11_8233  Galanthus plicatus form
18_03_11_8245  Galanthus plicatus form
18_03_11_8251  Galanthus plicatus form
18_03_11_8280  :) Corallorhiza trifida(?)
18_03_11_8331  Scilla bifolia

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Natalia on March 25, 2011, 07:20:14 AM

Continued ...

18_03_11_8340   Galanthus plicatus in forest
18_03_11_8352   snowdrops forest
19_03_11_8466 ;)
20_03_11_8481 Plateau Chatyrdag - Crocus tauricus...
20_03_11_8514 Crocus tauricus pink form
20_03_11_8571 Crocus tauricus
20_03_11_8624 Galanthus plicatus

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Ru on March 25, 2011, 07:25:49 AM

1. Arabis sp
2. Arabis sp
3. Gagea villosa (?)
4. Gagea villosa (?)
5. Muscary neglectum Guss
6. Opuntia camanchica
7. Scilla bifolia L
8. Crocus angustifolius Weston (= C. susianus Ker-Gawl)

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: ranunculus on March 25, 2011, 07:57:10 AM

Some beautiful images, Natalia and Ru ... many thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Natalia on March 25, 2011, 08:02:05 AM

Continued ...
16_03_11_0052  Erophila verna
16_03_11_0085  The road to Yalta
17_02_11_0230  ? I do not know what it is
17_03_11_0195  Crocus angustifolius = C. susianus
17_03_11_0222  Below - Foros
17_03_11_0240  Draba sp.
17_03_11_0244  Нedera (?)

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Natalia on March 25, 2011, 08:03:42 AM

Cliff, thank you! We want to show how interested these places:)

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Paddy Tobin on March 25, 2011, 08:51:44 AM

Beautiful shots, Natalia. Very interesting,

Yours, also, Ru.

Paddy

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: ian mcenery on March 25, 2011, 09:22:18 AM

Natalia this is very interesting and  I hope there are more to come. Thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Brian Ellis on March 25, 2011, 10:05:09 AM

Brilliant, Natalie and Ru, thanks for posting.  Some very evocative and interesting shots I eagerly await the next instalment :D

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Ru on March 25, 2011, 06:54:26 PM

1.
2. Sedum sp
3.Arceuthobium oxycedri
4.Ornitogalum fimbriatum
5,6 Crocus angustifolius Weston (= C. susianus Ker-Gawl)

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Armin on March 25, 2011, 07:03:44 PM

Natalia & Ru,

thank you for showing your fantastic spring images.
I'm impressed of the beauty of C. angustifolius and C. tauricus. 8)

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Ru on March 25, 2011, 07:20:13 PM

Quote from: Armin on March 25, 2011, 07:03:44 PM

I'm impressed of the beauty of C. angustifolius and C. tauricus. 8)

Ok! :)
Only C. tauricus

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Ru on March 25, 2011, 07:23:57 PM

Only C. tauricus

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Armin on March 25, 2011, 07:55:48 PM

Ooooh!!! how marvelous :o :o :o
I envy you Ru! Now I need valerian drops ;D

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Ru on March 25, 2011, 08:12:33 PM

Quote from: Armin on March 25, 2011, 07:55:48 PM

Ooooh!!! how marvelous :o :o :o
I envy you Ru! Now I need valerian drops ;D

I'm glad that you liked my pictures. Now I will show some pictures of Galanthus plicatus.

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Ru on March 25, 2011, 08:14:30 PM

Galanthus plicatus

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Ru on March 25, 2011, 08:16:48 PM

Galanthus plicatus

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: ashley on March 25, 2011, 08:39:15 PM

Wonderful to see these plants in habitat, and so well photographed 8) 
Thank you Natalia and Ru.

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Ru on March 25, 2011, 09:01:01 PM

Quote from: ashley on March 25, 2011, 08:39:15 PM

Wonderful to see these plants in habitat, and so well photographed 8) 
Thank you Natalia and Ru.

Thank you, rad, that likes you

Quote from: Armin on March 25, 2011, 07:55:48 PM

Ooooh!!! how marvelous :o :o :o
I envy you Ru! Now I need valerian drops ;D

Armin, apparently it is time me to remember clonal reproduction of plants? ;) Taking into account that C. tauricus does not almost propagate oneself vegetative.

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Maggi Young on March 25, 2011, 09:10:02 PM

I have said this before and I hope I say it many times in the future.............

We have in this Forum some of the very best photographers around.

The chance to have these reports from the wild are such a special feature of the Forum and a real priviledge for those who may never have the chance to see these places for ourselves.

I, for one, am very grateful to be able to share these reports and pictures. Thank you!

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: daveyp1970 on March 25, 2011, 09:11:30 PM

Ru that picture of plicatus carpeting the woodland floor is incredible.The variation is amazing.

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Ru on March 25, 2011, 09:25:25 PM

Quote from: daveyp1970 on March 25, 2011, 09:11:30 PM

Ru that picture of plicatus carpeting the woodland floor is incredible.The variation is amazing.

You see the result of examination of thousands of plants in the flow of a few days.

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: vivienr on March 25, 2011, 10:52:16 PM

Stunning pictures, thank you so much.

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Brian Ellis on March 25, 2011, 10:54:49 PM

Wow, the next instalment was certainly worth waiting for :o  The woodland was amazing, and the variations in the wild of G.plicatus wonderful to see.  Many thanks Ru ;D

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Natalia on March 26, 2011, 10:51:03 AM

And there is some photo in addition to already shown.
20_03_11_0037   Crocus tauricus pink form
20_03_11_0310   Crocus tauricus
21_03_11_8769   Рulsatilla halleri (All.) Wllld. = (Р. taurica Juz.).
20_03_11_0319   Crocus tauricus
20_03_11_8631   Galanthus plicatus form
20_03_11_8613   Galanthus plicatus - anomaly
20_03_11_8581   Crocus tauricus

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Maren on March 26, 2011, 10:55:36 AM

Beautiful landscape and stunning photography. Thank you for showing. :)

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Tony Willis on March 26, 2011, 11:21:47 AM

Thank you the flowers have been wonderful but to see the cranes flying over is something I have always wanted to see. I must get on with it before it is too late.

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Natalia on March 26, 2011, 03:49:12 PM

And a little more on flora of a plateau of Chatyrdag
20_03_11_0012  Crocus tauricus clamp
20_03_11_0013  Crocus tauricus white form
21_03_11_0005  Crocus tauricus
21_03_11_0090  Juniperus sabina diameter of about 10 m
21_03_11_0095  Ulmus sp.
21_03_11_0110  Рulsatilla halleri = Р. taurica
21_03_11_0131  Crocus tauricus

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Natalia on March 26, 2011, 04:35:44 PM

Another Galanthus plicatus with green labels, found Ru

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Martinr on March 26, 2011, 05:00:29 PM

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful plants in beautiful places. My favourites, the buds with water droplet is stunning photography and the hairy Pulsatilla buds just blew me away. I need to get to the hills for a plant fix :) :) :)

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Maren on March 26, 2011, 06:42:14 PM

Hello Natalia,

I have a question about the Ulmus, please. What is it on those branches? is it moss or lichen? it does not look like part of the tree.

The Pulsatilla is wonderful. :) :) :)

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Paddy Tobin on March 26, 2011, 06:47:42 PM

Natalia and Ru,

Your photographs and reports just got better and better. Beautiful.

It's wonderful to be able to see these places - places I cannot visit.

Many thanks, Paddy

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Ru on March 26, 2011, 07:04:04 PM

Quote from: Maren on March 26, 2011, 06:42:14 PM

I have a question about the Ulmus, please. What is it on those branches? is it moss or lichen? it does not look like part of the tree.

It U. suberosa. Such outgrowths are norm for it.

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Maren on March 26, 2011, 07:25:29 PM

thank you, Ru, now I understand. :)

Title: Re: Crimean spring 2011. Optimists' Travel
Post by: Natalia on April 04, 2011, 05:07:52 PM

Maren, on Ulmus crests - as far as I know, for is such kind normal.
I am sorry that has not answered at once.:)

Thanks, Paddy!