The Quarry continues to Surprise

The wasteland of the Quarry continues to surprise me with the beauty that can be found within. On this occasion I was walking around the top edge of the crater when the yellow flower contrasting with the silver foliage drew me closer. I had no idea what it was, but was taken by the soft scene, so pulled the camera from my bag and took this shot. I was trying out a “holiday” lens to check it out but wished I had my macro lens on me;  it really does make a difference when trying to capture detail.

Another Quarry Gem
Another Quarry Gem

When I returned I tried looking up the flower but both books yielded nothing. The internet was searched and there it was, Silver Cotula (Cotula Hispida), an alpine plant.

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13 thoughts on “The Quarry continues to Surprise”

      1. Originally from the book written back in 1954, though just realised that it’s not actually a flower, but a speck of dust (that looks a little like your Cotula Hispida), actually a tiny planet called ‘Whoville’ where little creatures call ‘Who’s’ live. Yes, a very good looking speck of dust!

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