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A Flower for Margaret!

© Graham Robards

A Flower for Margaret!

Uploaded: April 15, 2010

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~ Re-enterred for the Monthy Theme~ ExposureTime : 1/40Sec, FNumber : F6.3, ISOSpeedRatings : 200. ExposureBiasValue : EV-0.7~Flowers~Dedicated to Margaret Connolly and John as a thankyou for a wonderful day!
BOTTLE BRUSH Callistemon Taken yesterday whilst on a photoshoot with John and Margaret Connolly at the North Entrance on the shores of Tuggerah Lake. in ~Pat and Graham

Comments

Karen Kessler April 15, 2010

Pretty flower & so unique! Beautiful, bright colors, too. Nice gift for Margaret & glad you all had a good time! #1259117

Michelle Alton April 16, 2010

A gorgeous presentation! #8538409

Graham Robards April 16, 2010

Thank you so much for your encouraging words Michelle and Karen, we have been missing from BP for a few days.

Yes Karen, we had a fantastic day, thankyou, we went out to lunch first, I was late so John and Margaret went for walk discovering this glorious garden.. He has a nose for this sort of thing you know.


Am going back again with a tripod.

~Pat #8538522

John Connolly April 16, 2010

I remember this one Pat! You did a fantastic job considering the wind factor! This was one of the more spectaclar blooms!
Margaret said thank you so much for the dedication, she really appreciates it, and meeting Cindy at last, was the highlight of the day!! #8540211

Julie Christiansen April 17, 2010

Never seen anything like this. Most phenomenal image. #8541085

Carolyn J. Connolly April 23, 2010

Lovely capture of this gloriously-coloured grevillea, Pat!! The details and design of these gorgeous flowers never cease to amaze me...especially when seen through a macro lens!! :o) #8563691

Graham Robards April 23, 2010

Thankyou so much for your encouragment Carolyn, I haven't been much up to BP this week saying hello as I had a few things to do.

It was a lovely day at these gardens! The Grevillias were beautiful! ~Pat #8563991

John Connolly April 23, 2012

It is good to see this one again Pat! It brings memories flooding back of a wonderful day and great company!
#10106134

Graham Robards April 23, 2012

Oh woiw John, that's nice, I thought it would and a good start too your birthday hee hee!

Pat #10106504

Chris Ebben April 27, 2012

Sounds like you all had a fun day out, taking advantage of the fine weather. A beautiful image & dedication, well done=^..^= #10111141

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic May 11, 2012

WOW what an unusual plant, and so well taken Pat:)
#10134466

Graham Robards May 12, 2012

Hi there Amanda, gee this is swell of you to drop in.

It is an unusual flower but very common in Australia, it's a bottle-brush and they are truly beautiful.

Take care
Pat #10134781

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 16, 2012

Have not seen this flower before. Excellent details Pat. #10139337

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