Sunday, July 18, 2010

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ Winter Wonders

Captured this afternoon on my walk with cat and camera.
Banksia flowering in the park.


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Banksia seed pods, the brown one from last year, the grey from
previous years.
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The ground littered with Eucalyptus flowers picked by naughty
parrots just for something to do.
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The underside of a Eucalyptus flower
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and held in my frozen, gloved hand so you could see it face on.
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Flowers bloom in all seasons and all around the world, click
on the Logo and be surrounded by fields and bouquets of them.

27 comments:

  1. Hello Arija, questi fiori sono meravigliosi !
    Buona domenica :-))

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  2. The Banksia looks like a cross between a pinecone and bottlebrush. I'm happily amazed you have flowers when so cold.

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  3. Far removed from my poor Eucalypt's remains used as garden seats, but a nice reminder os former glory!

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  4. What a lovely and interesting flower! I've never seen one like it! Great photo as always! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead, Arija!

    Sylvia

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  5. What a wonderful flower. I wish I could grow the plant here in Canada in the middle of winter:)
    - Cheers Gisela.

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  6. You have just introduced me to a new flower Arija. Thank you, I have never seen it before. Lovely shots, enjoyed the little seed in your gloved hand.
    An English Girl Rambles

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  7. Amazing captures Arija.
    Happy new week.

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  8. Oh my dearest Arija, I have been away from your blog but not in mind. I see your colors peeking through gloved hands. I hope you are doing well. Tsup.

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  9. Love that last photo with the blue glove and the tiny flower.

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  10. I keep forgetting it's winter with you guys. I love those shots though, and especially the one with the glove on your hand.

    Gill in Canada

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  11. I have never seen a Banksia, how beautiful! Fantastic photography, thank you so much.

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  12. Hi, from Colorado! I didn't even know eucalyptus have flowers. And the seed pods are interesting-they look like something that could be put in a dried arrangement. Fun to hear you say your GLOVED hand when mine is so hot! ♥♫

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  13. I have not seen any flowers like these before..They're exotic and unique!

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  14. The Banksia is a new flower for me. I like that you show the seed pods at different stages too.

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  15. I never saw flowers like this before ... really great looking ... thank you for sharing ... greetings from Austria

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  16. Beautiful flowers. I always love banksia and can't resist taking pictures if I can see them. I love the picture with the eucalyptus flower on your frozen hand the most. Thank you for sharing.

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  17. What a fascinating entry, love how you were able to show three generations of the pods. Very nice~

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  18. My husband is a woodworker and has a banksia pod in his collection of "exotic" woods (exotic to us not to you, LOL). So this is what the flower looks like!

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  19. I forgot it was winter there, but is it THAT cold that you have to wear gloves? Thet yellow flower is really interesting Arija, and the Parrots sure do make a mess.
    Have a wonderful week-end.
    B.

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  20. Thank you for these Winter Wonders, particulary for Banksia shots!

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  21. Hard to imagine wearing gloves right now - the delights of opposite hemispheres!
    Is the Banksia related to the Red-hot poker plant?

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  22. very cool looking, love the photos. Does your cat walk on a leash!?

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  23. What interesting flowers on the Banksia! I wonder why the birds like to pick the eucalyptus.

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