Drosera trinervia in bloom. The flowerstems must extend some distance above the leaves to prevent the pollinators from being snared.
Macro shot showing the sticky globules on the end of the tentacles.
Sundews favour peaty or marshy sandstone conditions.
Shallow depth of field creates magical bokeh.
Capturing the early morning light.
The glistening sundew.
Insectivorous plants have evolved to supplement dietary needs in poor soils.
Macrophotography can reveal surprising details in a realm of the unseen. Add aspects such as clarity of light and the magic of bokeh and you have a spell for enchantment.
Nature on the Edge 
Wonderful photos!
these are beautiful –
stunning photos of sundews
i would love to do macrophotography in the future! lovely shots!
Very beautiful and magical macros.
These are indeed magical macros of this fascinating plant.
Charming . I love your sundews.
Thanks Sherry.
Beautiful! I love the colour of the red in these – slightly brighter than we get over here.
Beautiful captures Liz, woven together perfectly with your text. Great post.
Thanks Tina, i’ve become quite compulsive in photographing these little insectivores.
I used to find some of their distant relatives in South Australia.
🙂 I’m so ealous that Australia has more varieties than we do here! My botanical book refers to 80+ different species whereas here the fynbos variety has only 14.
Gorgeous magical plants 🙂
Thanks Gilly.
Superb macros and narrative Liz. I like your use of DOF and uncluttered backgrounds to showcase these little gems of the bog.
Thank you Nick.
Gorgeous pics and lovely detail in the images and text. Thank you.
Glad you liked the details, thanks Carol.