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Blue columbine        Images © Mark A. Chappell

Columbines all have more-or-less the same flower shape, but come in various colors from white to red to blue, as here.  Blue columbines (Aquilegia caerulea) are the state flower of Colorado, where I took these pictures.   They usually are found in moist habitats and ( are most frequently encountered along streambanks.   I used a long (150 mm) macro lens for this image, which served to 'isolate' the blossom against a softly blurred background.   Other pages have photos of red and white columbines.

  • Canon 1D4, Sigma 150 mm macro lens with ring flash (2014)