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© Phillip R. Connolly

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Uploaded: March 05, 2012 02:12:27

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This beautiful floral I captured in the town of Akaroa, South Island, New Zealand, during our recent holiday. I believe it to be of the Grevillea/Proteaceae family, but I cannot put a name to it. I'm sure there are some BP members out there who could help me with identification!

Category: Flowers



Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: reserved, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 15.27 mm, Model: XZ-1

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 05, 2012 0

Gorgeous details, comp. and colors. Beautiful flowers. #1447392

Ann Coates level-classic March 05, 2012 0

Beautiful orange colours against the brilliant blue sky. Does look like some sort of a Grevillea but other than that I can't help you. #10021916

Robert R. Goodman March 05, 2012 0

Hi Phillip,WOW!!!What a beautiful flower my friend.Sure is a flower I've never seen before.Excellent capture!!! #10021969

Phillip R. Connolly March 05, 2012 0

Thank you Tammy, Ann and Bobby for your kind comments. I will provide another image with a different aspect to help with the ID.

Phil #10022139

Barbara Waldoch March 05, 2012 0

They look gorgeous, Phil!

It's a Protea, Leucospermum, but impossible to say exactly which one, as there are so many. Could be cordifolium or a hybrid, or some other Leucospermum. #10022141

Phillip R. Connolly March 05, 2012 0

Just suffered a drop out while image was loading. #10022144

Phillip R. Connolly March 05, 2012 0

Thank you Barbara, that has settled my curiosity.

Phil #10022151

Inge Linden March 05, 2012 0

Gorgeous detail and colors,such beautiful flowers,Phil! #10022205

Tiia Vissak March 05, 2012 0

a beautiful capture! #10022318

Joy Rector March 05, 2012 0

gorgeous #10022417

Hayden Cannon March 05, 2012 0

Beautiful floral capture Phil #10022486

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 05, 2012 0

Outstanding color and detail Phil!! #10022572

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 05, 2012 0

I love the wonderful color and POV here Phil, I love the way those beautiful flowers are presented against the blue sky!!! <>< #10023003

John Connolly March 05, 2012 0

A beautiful floral scene and capture Phil! Your new little XZ-1 camera does a great job! I am glad you got your identification sorted! #10023298

Mary K. Robison March 06, 2012 0

Marvelous, delightful --- any adjective that means this floral is not just eye-catching, but outSTANDing, Phil!
The vibrant blue and orange make such a beautiful combination, the clarity is superb, and your pov is the cherry on the soda. If your "new little XZ-1 camera" (per John) produces shots such as this, you picked yourself a gem! #10023718

Phillip R. Connolly March 06, 2012 0

A big thank you to everyone who has commented on my image and offered help with ID. as I really apreciate your input!

Phil #10025433

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 07, 2012 0

Gorgeous, Phil! :-) k #10025630

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 07, 2012 0

Awesome Phil, great colors and details!

jo ann c. #10025756

Lydia Williams level-classic March 30, 2012 0

Wow, these are gorgeous, Phil! Thank you for your kind words! #10066242

Anthony G. Comella March 30, 2012 0

Beautiful capture!! #10067735

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic March 31, 2012 0

Beautiful orange color against the bright blue sky. Nice work Phil! #10068347

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2012 0

Let me be the first..

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Phillip!

jo ann c. #10116876

Ann Coates level-classic May 02, 2012 0

New Zealand was good to you, congratulations on your beautiful finalist Phillip. #10117088

Chris Ebben May 02, 2012 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist=^..^= #10117608

Lydia Williams level-classic May 02, 2012 0

A beauty of a finalist! Congratulations #10117759

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 02, 2012 0

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Phillip. #10117795

Robert R. Goodman May 02, 2012 0

A big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Phillip!!!!! #10118113

Lorna Shutter May 02, 2012 0

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this FANTASTIC image, Phillip!!! What a unique and wonderful plant!!! WTG!!! :)
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Phillip R. Connolly May 02, 2012 0

A big thank you to everyone who took the time to comment on my photo, I really appreciate your input.

Phil #10119402

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 03, 2012 0

Phenomenal, Phil! Hope to see this a big winner! Congratulations! #10120950

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 03, 2012 0

Congratulations on your awesome finalist, best of luck in the next round!!! #10121057

John Connolly May 03, 2012 0

Congratulations on your finalist Phil, this is a great capture!

It was good to catch up with you yesterday, and wasn't it a nice lunch! #10121341

Phillip R. Connolly May 04, 2012 0

Thank you to Patrick, Nancy and John for you input.

Phil #10121558

Inge Linden May 04, 2012 0

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! #10122437

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 05, 2012 0

Congrats on this wonderful gold medal win Phillip. #10123481

Robert R. Goodman May 05, 2012 0

Hi Phillip,Big congratulations my friend!!! #10123619

Ann Coates level-classic May 05, 2012 0

So pleased to see this getting a Gold award Phillip. Congratulations! #10123733

Renee Doyle May 05, 2012 0

BIG congratulations to you Phil on this wonderful winner!! #10123835

Inge Linden May 05, 2012 0

Congratulations on your winner!! #10123871

Hayden Cannon May 05, 2012 0

Huge congratulations on this winner Phillip, well done! #10123873

Mary K. Robison May 05, 2012 0

A well deserved Second Place Gold Winner, Phil! CONGRATULATIONS to you! #10124014

Lorna Shutter May 05, 2012 0

WTG, Phil!!! I was rooting for you!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your AWESOME 2nd Place Win!!!!! :)
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Patti Coblentz May 05, 2012 0

This is so beautiful, Philip...big congratulations on your win! #10124706

Lydia Williams level-classic May 05, 2012 0

Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Phillip! #10124831

Emile Abbott level-classic May 05, 2012 0

Congratulations Philip on such an awesome second place winner. #10124935

Phillip R. Connolly May 05, 2012 0

I would like to thank, Inge, Heather, Bobby, Ann, Renee, Hayden, Mary, Lorna, Patricia, Lydia and Emile for your very kind comments.

Phil #10125204

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 06, 2012 0

WTG on this fantastic winner! :-) k #10125333

Barbara Waldoch May 06, 2012 0

Congratulations Phil! #10125438

Ellen Hodges May 06, 2012 0

Huge congrats on an extra fabulous winner, Phil!!! #10126027

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 06, 2012 0

CONGRATULATIONS Phil on this wonderful finalist, VERY well deserved!!! <>< #10126395

Merna L. Nobile May 10, 2012 0

Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile #10131526

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 12, 2012 0

FANTASTIC Phillip!!! Congratulations! #10134481

David M. Montero May 12, 2012 0

Congratulations on scoring gold with this splendid capture Phillip. #10134925

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