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Banksia Spinulosa


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Banksia Spinulosa
Banksia Spinulosa
Just one of the members of the Banksia family. They are an Australian native flower. This particular family member is found on the east coast of Australia. This one (and many others) I came across on my walk the other day. They flower in the middle of winter.
Banksias are named after the botanist Joseph Banks who sailed with Captain Cook on the Endeavour in 1770.

Paul E. Earl

 
  The flower
The flower

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  The seed head
The seed head
The banksia requires fire to open the seed pod.

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The flower and how it looks after flowering.


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July 24, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  cool close-ups!


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July 24, 2009

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  AWESOME details in this beautiful macro, Paul.


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July 24, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Wonderful details and capture of this beautiful Banksia, Paul!!


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July 24, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Outstanding close up of this very fascinating plant! I like all three, although for some reason, I wasn't able to zoom in on #2. Great color, clarity and detail, Paul!


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July 24, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  These are not easy to photograph and you have done a wonderful job of them all Paul!!! Excellent work!!


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July 24, 2009

 

Ray Clarke
  Great light and detail Paul, lovely image.!!!(R)


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July 24, 2009

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  What an interesting plant! And great shots of it!


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July 24, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  All three are brilliant, Paul!


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July 24, 2009

 

Chua Wee Boo
  Wow!Terrific closeup shot,Paul


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July 24, 2009

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...wow how neat to flower in winter; wonderful vertical crop & light Paul..Aimee


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July 24, 2009

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  What outstanding close-up banksia captures here, Paul!! The details, textures, lighting, tones and composition all are just superb!! I always find these flowers to be most intriguing, and I love to photograph them!! :o) Have a wonderful weekend...and stay warm!! ;o)


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July 24, 2009

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Fantastic details , comp. and dof, Paul!


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July 24, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow fabulous captures of a wonderful and unusual plant Paul.


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July 24, 2009

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Cool macro, Paul....


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July 24, 2009

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Gorgeous flower and gorgeous capture, Paul!! Fantastic detail, dof and tones!!


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July 24, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Fabulous macro,pov,color,Paul!Super shot!


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July 25, 2009

 

Manuel Barrera
  Wow, what a cool flower


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July 27, 2009

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Paul - what a treat to see such a great image of Banksia! I visited Sydney in April and had a day tour in the Blue Mountains where we saw Banksia shrubs with seed heads. What a sight! Thanks so much for your great background story - it too is captivating!


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July 27, 2009

 

John Connolly
  A fantastic capture of this native flower, Paul! I can never seem to get the image I am looking for when I try and photograph them.


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July 30, 2009

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations....


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August 17, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST. 8o)


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August 17, 2009

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...big congrats Paul...wonderful finalist...I hope your head is feeling better....Aimee


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- Evy Johansen

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  Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Paul!


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August 17, 2009

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  WTG Paul!! Huge congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!!


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August 18, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Paul!


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August 18, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Paul!
Good luck next level up!


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August 18, 2009

 

Manuel Barrera
  congratulations


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August 18, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  Congrats Paul, this is wonderful!


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August 18, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Paul!


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August 18, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Woo Hoo WTG Paul, Huge Congratulations on this wonderful finalist.


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August 18, 2009

 
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  Congrats on your Finalist Paul! Jeff


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August 18, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Beautiful florals here, WTG. CONGRATS.


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August 18, 2009

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Paul!


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August 19, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  WTG Paul!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful second place WINNER!!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Very cool and thanks for the history, congrats on your 2nd place WIN!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Hearty congratulations, Paul. A really fine and well-deserved winner!


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August 19, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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on your well deserving WINNER~!~


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  CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Winner, Paul!


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  Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Paul.


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Nadya Johnson
  Congrats on your terrific Winner, Paul!


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  Congratulations, Paul.


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August 19, 2009

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Congratulations on your wonderful GOLD WINNER, Paul!! Gold goes so well with the tones in this image!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Wooo Hooo you got GOLD, so well deserved Paul, this is awesome!


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August 19, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Paul!


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August 20, 2009

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...so happy for your win Paul....congrats..Aimee


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August 20, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  HUGE congrats on your gorgeous winner!!!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful details Paul, congratulations on your winner!


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August 20, 2009

 

Ray Clarke
  Congratulations Paul, very well deserved


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August 20, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win! Excellent Paul!


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August 21, 2009

 
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  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Paul...I appreciate the interesting BG info on this unique flower!!


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August 22, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful capture and glad to see this getting GOLDEN, Paul.

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August 23, 2009

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Paul!


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  Congratulations Paul on your Win!!!


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November 15, 2009

 
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