Seed Pods

Challenge #2 in the Life in the Natural World series. Hosted by RuthC.
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Show us seeds still in their pods or capsules, after the flowers have gone. The seeds are waiting to start their life cycle again. These should be in their natural environment, still on or near the plant whether it is a tree, shrub, or grass. If insects or other small creatures are present, that is okay, but they must not dominate the shot.
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This was taken over Irpu waterfalls near Koorg, Karnataka India. These pods were hanging just above the strong water current. Hence, used full 300 mm to take this shot.
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Submitted: Friday, 13th July, 2012 01:30 (GMT)
Taken: Saturday, 28th January, 2012
Focal length: 300 mm
Shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 3200
Notes: Original shot was taken in RAW. Hence, i've cropped it appropriately to fit under rules for this challenge. As pods were under mountain shadow, there was considerable noise in the pic. I've reduced noise using software. If this is violation of rules, please discard the image. Thanks. NOTE: I just started using DSLR when this pic was taken. Hence, mistake happened in shutter speed in the settings while taking pic.
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