Wildflower

Kerry and I took a day trip to the Southern region of the Puget Sound (Washington) and we visited one of the natural wonders in the state: the Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve. It is a prairie, but it has these mysterious little hills. The 624-acre site protects the best remaining example of the unusual “mima mound” landscape and is home to several wildflowers.

The Image:
This is an example of the prunella vulgaris, which is commonly known as the self-heal. I brought my point-and-shoot along and made this image using the aperture priority mode and the super macro setting. I was mere inches away from this delicate little flower when I composed this frame. Thanks Canon PowerShot!

Details:
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
ISO: 125
Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec
F-Stop: f/5.6