That is a beautiful banksia, i've seen it in Australia a long time ago, but somehow only the red remained in my head. BTW, i wonder what happened to your new Olympus as i can't open yet the full story. I am using also an Oly, but E620. I hope this is more durable.
Josep, they are pretty unusual and the gardens have many species. I just found a new one that I'll be posting later on.
Ann, thanks, they are fascinating to see. I've see some more different ones out there as well.
Andrea, I just came across the red species the other day and took some shots. It's gorgeous so I'll be posting those at a later date. I think my Oly was defective. It began getting very hot to the touch and after about four months just stopped working. I loved it and it took great pics but I don't know what happened. My new GE so far is working fine. It took these pics.
Icy, thanks, there are some very unusual ones at the gardens.
Diane, :D thank you very much. Have a great weekend
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These are simply gorgeous!
have a fab weekend, Joanne!
I never saw it before. I checked the dictionary. Speciosa is a Latin word for beautiful, impressive... It describes this flower so perfectly.
It's beautiful. I've never seen anything like it. I couldn't stop looking at it. The shots just kept drawing me back to look again :)
That is a beautiful banksia, i've seen it in Australia a long time ago, but somehow only the red remained in my head. BTW, i wonder what happened to your new Olympus as i can't open yet the full story. I am using also an Oly, but E620. I hope this is more durable.
Oh wow..what a unique flower, and I haven't seen this before! So exquisite looking!
Fascinating flower! And the leaves remind me of the border on my patchwork quilt. Nice macros. :)
Duni, thank you and to you as well.
Josep, they are pretty unusual and the gardens have many species. I just found a new one that I'll be posting later on.
Ann, thanks, they are fascinating to see. I've see some more different ones out there as well.
Andrea, I just came across the red species the other day and took some shots. It's gorgeous so I'll be posting those at a later date. I think my Oly was defective. It began getting very hot to the touch and after about four months just stopped working. I loved it and it took great pics but I don't know what happened. My new GE so far is working fine. It took these pics.
Icy, thanks, there are some very unusual ones at the gardens.
Diane, :D thank you very much. Have a great weekend
lovely images, great texture!
Gorgeous, not just the flowers but the leaves too, have an interesting geometry.
You always have so special flower to share, nice work!
Christine, Thank you so much.
maiaT, Thank you, I'm lucky that our Botanical Gardens has such a variety.
What gorgeously textured flowers. I love them. Lucky you to have such a wonderful place to go and shoot!
wow that is cool. I love seeing new plants. graet shots.
Thats so unusual - I've never seen anything like that before.
wow , never seen such a flower in my life :)
Hiya,
That plant reminds me of something that is making me hyper at the minute :-)
Very striking plant portrait.
joco/uk
thanks for the name, that is always important, as I am trying to be better at knowing these plants and flowers. smiles
Wow, to me that first shot looks like a beautiful, twirling skirt!
Erika B
Those Aussies have spectacular flowers AND wines...I'd like to see this flower in person, while sipping a nice shiraz.
what an odd looking flowers but very interesting and unique.
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