~~Bird of Paradise~~
Uploaded: August 01, 2005 07:54:35
This is a flower that I saw in California. It is called Bird of Paradise which is a Malaysian flower. It is also called, Strelitzia. This flower is actually named after the Birds-of-Paradise. They are the most beautiful birds in the world; with brightly colored plumes and tails. They are also a member of the banana family and can take 5 to 10 years to flower. I took this with my digital and tripod. I used a gray background as there was gray material in the BG to blend in. I loved the bright colors and laughed at it looking like a bird. These are everywhere in California.
Paul Michko August 01, 2005
Spectacular colors on this great bird-of-paradise, Shelly. One of my favorite flowers. #287145
Donna K. Kilcher
August 01, 2005
Lisa D. Greer August 01, 2005
Very pretty Shelly! Excellent colors! :) #1662537Joy Rector August 01, 2005
absolutely gorgeous #1662574
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 01, 2005
Donald K. Cherry August 01, 2005
Very beautiful image, Shelly! Great comp, colors and DoF!! #1662611
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 01, 2005
Alisha L. Ekstrom August 01, 2005
This is one BEAUTIFUL colorful flower Shelly. Fabulous image & I like the black background cause it really makes the color pop out...Thanks for the story...LOVE all the colors!!!:) #1662669Laura Clay-Ballard August 01, 2005
I LOVE this flower .. and what a super job you did of glorifying it's beauty! great job! #1662751Kirsi Bertolini August 01, 2005
Stunning colors! Never seen this one before so thanks for sharing #1662784Rob T. Henry August 01, 2005
Beautiful shot and colors, Shelly!!! #1662914
Candice C. Calhoun
August 01, 2005
ccc #1662920
Daniel Diaz August 01, 2005
WOW!! what a unique and beautiful flower. I'm glad you shared it with us and captured all it's beauty!! #1662933Walter Graziano August 01, 2005
Great shot & nice colors!! #1662975Lynn Crawford August 01, 2005
Beautiful bright colors you captured Shelly, the background really makes the colors pop out at you, great job, and thanks for all the info about these flowers, you can tell you do your research on your subjects :) #1662997
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 01, 2005
Michelle R. Kovach August 01, 2005
Gorgeous Shelly! Wonderfully done! #1663425
Laurence Saliba
August 01, 2005
Judy S. Fung August 01, 2005
Lovely image, Shelly! #1663436
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 01, 2005
Linda D. Lester
August 01, 2005
Claudia Kuhn
August 01, 2005
Marsha S. Smith August 01, 2005
Those are spectacular colors, Michelle! Nice comp too! #1663867Donna J. Taff August 01, 2005
Very beautiful and colorful, Shelly!!! #1663934
Terry L. Ellis
August 01, 2005
Roger Bernabo August 01, 2005
Lovely, a beautiful flower and great BG work; A GREAT capture Shelly #1664047
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 01, 2005
Kathleen F. Greer August 01, 2005
Beautiful shapes and colors Shelby!! #1664255Dan Holm August 01, 2005
Simply GORGEOUS, Shelly!! #1664461Tammy Scott August 01, 2005
WOW! Is this ever BRILLIANT, Shelly! FANTASTIC shot! #1664627
Gail Vitikacs
August 01, 2005
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 01, 2005
S J August 01, 2005
So very bright and beautiful, Shelly!! #1664850
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 01, 2005
Lani T. Broadbent
August 02, 2005
Donna Roberts August 02, 2005
Love the vibrant colours Shelly, they really pop against the dark background.
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 02, 2005
Jill Flynn August 02, 2005
Beautiful color contrast Shelly. Really stunning and arsty image. WOW! #1667421
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 02, 2005
Goshka G. August 02, 2005
Gorgeous floral capture, Shelly! #1667594
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 02, 2005
Jenny Bosmans August 02, 2005
Super capture, Shelly! #1668879
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 02, 2005
Mary K. Robison August 02, 2005
Wonderful capture of one of my favorites here in Southern California, Shelly. They ARE gorgeous, and your photo really does them justice! #1669349
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 02, 2005
Elisabeth A. Gay August 03, 2005
Beautiful flower Shelly, love the bright colours against the background!
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 03, 2005
Lori Carlson August 03, 2005
I've always loved these flowers~you did it justice Shelly! Beautiful. :0) #1674169
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 04, 2005
Claudette Foote August 08, 2005
Very beautiful and colorful, Shelly!!! love that flower.. it is so different and you sure captured its beauty.........#1693507
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 08, 2005
Wayne Brasch August 10, 2005
Stunning bird shot Shelly, they are a beautiful plant with vividly coloured flowers which you have captured so ver well.
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 10, 2005
Navin Talwar August 14, 2005
Great Work. Keep it up Shelly. #1715635
Shelly A. Van Camp
August 22, 2005
Alisha L. Ekstrom September 23, 2005
I think the colors in this image are AWESOME!!! Fantastic job & CONGRATS on it making finalist!!!! WOOHOO!!!!:) #1872618Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2005
Wonderful Shelly ! Congratulations ! #1873443
Rakesh Syal
September 24, 2005
Candice C. Calhoun
September 24, 2005
ccc #1874333
Mary Timman September 24, 2005
Beautiful...Congrats Shelly..you are doing Great! #1874472
Donna K. Kilcher
September 24, 2005
Wayne Brasch September 24, 2005
Congratulations Shelly. #1875604KHAWLA Haddad September 24, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalists,Shelly!!!! #1876178Deborah Sandidge September 24, 2005
Vivid colors, beautifully capture, Shelly, congrats on your finalists! #1876484Kaye Burazin September 24, 2005
congrats on making the finals, your artistry deserves this recognition. #1876978Lori Carlson September 24, 2005
Yeah Shelly! Congratulations! :0) #1877071Sandy Landon September 24, 2005
Congrats!!! #1877622Karen Engelbreth September 24, 2005
Congratulations Shelly! #1877882Deb Holmes-Hatfield September 24, 2005
Congrats on this lovely finalist Shelly! #1878056Jenny Bosmans September 24, 2005
Congratulations on this super finalist, Shelly!! #1878316
Linda D. Lester
September 24, 2005
Debra Booth September 24, 2005
Superb capture, Shelly! Congrats and best of luck to you!! #1878945
Shelly A. Van Camp
September 24, 2005
Leonard Pierce September 24, 2005
Congratulations again Shelly!!! Great job! #1879246Kara L. Hendricks September 24, 2005
Woohoo look at you.. two!!! Congrats to you and good luck in the next round!! #1879462
Serena Pierce
September 25, 2005
Shelly A. Van Camp
September 25, 2005
Lynn Crawford September 25, 2005
Congrats Shelly this is wonderful :) #1883789Stanley J. Contrades September 26, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Shelly, and best of luck in the next round!! Very nicely done!!
Shelly A. Van Camp
September 30, 2005
Sylvia Rossler October 21, 2005
Beautiful finalist ! Congrats Shelly :O) #1978167Sylvia Rossler October 21, 2005
lolll seems like you got me and Reine with your replacements of captures :o) #1978187Mary N C. Taitt October 21, 2005
THis is gorgeous! Congratulations. I know it was last month, but I missed it then. Mary :-) #1978546
Shelly A. Van Camp
October 21, 2005
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