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22-JUN-2009 Christine Hanrahan

Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), a carnivorous plant of bogs and wet areas

Larose Forest. You can see the drops of sweet sticky dew on the ends of each red 'hair'. This attracts insects which become entrapped and are consumed by the plant (the insects disolve).

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/800s f/3.5 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

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