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Banksia Spinulosa

© Paul E. Earl

Banksia Spinulosa

Uploaded: July 24, 2009 00:03:47

Description

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.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 450D

Comments

Paul E. Earl July 24, 2009

The flower and how it looks after flowering. #1158497

Tiia Vissak July 24, 2009

cool close-ups! #7776736

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 24, 2009

AWESOME details in this beautiful macro, Paul. #7776739

Kerry Hill July 24, 2009

Wonderful details and capture of this beautiful Banksia, Paul!! #7776751

Nadya Johnson July 24, 2009

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! #7776806

Renee Doyle July 24, 2009

These are not easy to photograph and you have done a wonderful job of them all Paul!!! Excellent work!! #7776831

Ray Clarke July 24, 2009

Great light and detail Paul, lovely image.!!!(R) #7776846

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 24, 2009

What an interesting plant! And great shots of it! #7776915

Michelle Alton July 24, 2009

All three are brilliant, Paul! #7776951

Chua Wee Boo July 24, 2009

Wow!Terrific closeup shot,Paul #7777038

Aimee S. McMaster July 24, 2009

...wow how neat to flower in winter; wonderful vertical crop & light Paul..Aimee #7777296

Carolyn J. Connolly July 24, 2009

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) #7777421

Margaret R. Barry July 24, 2009

Fantastic details , comp. and dof, Paul! #7777647

Lynne Morris July 24, 2009

Wow fabulous captures of a wonderful and unusual plant Paul. #7778741

Karen Engelbreth July 24, 2009

Cool macro, Paul.... #7778767

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 24, 2009

Gorgeous flower and gorgeous capture, Paul!! Fantastic detail, dof and tones!! #7779107

Renata Gusciora July 25, 2009

Fabulous macro,pov,color,Paul!Super shot! #7780603

Manuel Barrera July 27, 2009

Wow, what a cool flower #7785294

Marilyn Cornwell July 27, 2009

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! #7787357

John Connolly July 30, 2009

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. #7798230

Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009

Congratulations.... #7857748

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 17, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST. 8o) #7858186

Aimee S. McMaster August 17, 2009

...big congrats Paul...wonderful finalist...I hope your head is feeling better....Aimee #7858664

Evy Johansen level-classic August 17, 2009

Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Paul! #7859872

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 17, 2009

WTG Paul!! Huge congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7860077

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 18, 2009

huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!! #7860762

Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2009

Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Paul! #7860786

Mary K. Robison August 18, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Paul!
Good luck next level up! #7861054

Manuel Barrera August 18, 2009

congratulations #7862107

Daniella Puente August 18, 2009

Congrats Paul, this is wonderful! #7863334

Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Paul! #7863376

Lynne Morris August 18, 2009

Woo Hoo WTG Paul, Huge Congratulations on this wonderful finalist. #7863816

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 18, 2009

Congrats on your Finalist Paul! Jeff #7864945

Linda L. Ruiz August 18, 2009

#7865445

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 18, 2009

Beautiful florals here, WTG. CONGRATS. #7865625

Marijana Fajgl August 19, 2009

Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Paul! #7866406

Renee Doyle August 19, 2009

WTG Paul!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful second place WINNER!!!! #7869094

Phyllis H. Burchett August 19, 2009

Very cool and thanks for the history, congrats on your 2nd place WIN!! #7869154

Michelle Alton August 19, 2009

Hearty congratulations, Paul. A really fine and well-deserved winner! #7869355

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 19, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving WINNER~!~ #7869368

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 19, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Winner, Paul! #7869434

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 19, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Paul. #7869475

Nadya Johnson August 19, 2009

Congrats on your terrific Winner, Paul! #7869563

Raymond Pauly August 19, 2009

Congratulations, Paul. #7869767

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 19, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful GOLD WINNER, Paul!! Gold goes so well with the tones in this image!! #7870293

Lynne Morris August 19, 2009

Wooo Hooo you got GOLD, so well deserved Paul, this is awesome! #7870577

Mary K. Robison August 20, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Paul! #7870745

Aimee S. McMaster August 20, 2009

...so happy for your win Paul....congrats..Aimee #7870828

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 20, 2009

HUGE congrats on your gorgeous winner!!! #7871176

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 20, 2009

Beautiful details Paul, congratulations on your winner! #7871469

Ray Clarke August 20, 2009

Congratulations Paul, very well deserved #7872762

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 21, 2009

Congratulations on your win! Excellent Paul! #7876504

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 22, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Paul...I appreciate the interesting BG info on this unique flower!! #7877250

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 23, 2009

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

UB. #7879873

Margaret R. Barry August 24, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Paul! #7883430

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 15, 2009

Congratulations Paul on your Win!!!


Dominick #8132873


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