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Photo taken in NZ Auckland Botanical Park..South African Gardens....
Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes or fynbos. In local tradition, the protea flower represents change and hope. Wikipedia
Proteas first captured the attention of botanists during the Europeans' exploration of South Africa in the 17th Century.
Africa Rocks, San Diego Zoo - This evergreen, winter-flowering shrub, one of the loveliest indigenous plants, flowers for 6–8 months. Pincushions vary from upright growing to low spreading. It is native to the south western Cape but is quite adaptable and will grow in most areas of the country.
I find Proteas fascinating. They tell us of sunshine and warmth yet every winter they turn up in cemeteries, on graves, together with lotus seed pods and other tropical flowers that dry well.
HFF!
Natural indirect sun light through windows. Gift flowers in ceramic jug. In my Gold Coast hinterland home.
Compositionally Challenged Week 19 - Texture
Shot with natural light from north window, handheld, Daylight WB.
Photo of flower taken February 25, 2022 and San Juan seascape in background taken April 2014 with a Panasonic LX7 digital camera. Images post processed with Adobe Elements.
Protea cynaroides
Olympus E-M5 / Olympus 12-40mm f2.8
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This gorgeous protea use to grow and flower down the road from me, unfortunately the bush died.
Looks like I might have to buy a few.
It's spring in Australia and the warm weather is in full swing. For today's theme, what's new in my back yard. They may be South African wild flowers, but they make a beautiful display in my garden and the honeyeaters, bees and other insects love them.
National Flower of South Africa
San Francisco Botanical Garden
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, California
Protea.
Macro Mondays, theme: flowers.
Nine-image focus stack. Nikkor Micro 200 mm f/4, set to f/4.
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A small series of very colourful and more 'exotic' flowers!
Protea neriifolia/Protea 'pink ice'. They look soft and furry but are actually quite 'leathery', waxy?
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds.
I buy this beauty for Paul, because it reminds him of South Africa, it is the National Flower, it is especially the particular fragrance (fijnbos) but of course also the stunning and 'shining' colours of this beautifully structured flower that is so enticing.
A stunning flower, exotic, well to us, not in the countries where they grow naturally.
I always say it, one man's exotic is another man's 'daily'... lol
I again tried to photograph them in the 'style that I love so much, a bit moody, playing with the light and dof.
Thank you, M, (*_*)
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