Leaf Skeleton
by Donna Kennedy
Title
Leaf Skeleton
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy..
Photographed near the John Muir wilderness area of California at Mammoth Lakes..
This leaf you see is now a complex pattern of hollow veins making up the leaf's skeleton. A leaf's veining system provides food and water to the rest of its cells. All that remains is the delicate system of veins that make a lacy pattern.
The John Muir Wilderness stretches for 100 miles along the crest of the Sierra. It is a land of lofty snow-capped mountains, deep canyons and vast expanses of glacially carved terrain. The John Muir Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1964. It covers 650,000 acres. 299,000 acres are managed by the Inyo National Forest, while the remainder is managed by the Sierra National Forest.
The wilderness was named in honor of John Muir, who once described himself as a "self-styled geologist/naturalist". Muir spent his life advocating for the protection of the wild parts of the Sierra Nevada.
Thank You to the Administrators that Featured this photo in the following Groups:
-Seen But Not Noticed
-What's New
-Your Story of Art
-Just Perfect
-Art-It Is Good For You
-Go Take A Hike Photography Group
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January 10th, 2020
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Comments (26)
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Donna – your leaf close-up has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2023 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Hazel Holland
Beautiful capture, presentation, and description of fall leaves in their final stages of deterioration, Donna! I especially love the lacy leaf skeleton! L/F
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