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Bird of Paradise


Bird of Paradise
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Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-07
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon SX10IS
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-30 8:26
Viewed: 1433
Points: 38
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I found Sydney to be an amateur nature photographer's dream. Not only were the exotic birds flying from tree to tree, but equally exotic plants were everywhere I looked. I had only seen pictures of this flower and pictures do not do it justice.

Bird of Paradise Plant

The popular Birds-of-Paradise plant bears a unique flower that resembles a brightly colored bird in flight, giving it the common name, Bird of Paradise.

The Birds of Paradise foliage resembles small banana leaves with long petioles. Leaves on the Birds of Paradise plant are arranged strictly in two ranks to form a fan-like crown of evergreen foliage, thick, waxy, and glossy green, making it a very attractive ornamental.

Leaf blades are 6 inches wide and 18 inches long. The Birds of Paradise plant usually reaches a height of 4 feet. Birds of Paradise flowers are produced in a horizontal inflorescence emerging from a stout spathe.

Birds of Paradise flower inflorescence is borne atop long scapes, or pedicels, that grow to 5 feet or more in height. The flower on the Birds of Paradise plant is the most unusual part.

A series of highly colored bracts, or modified leaves, are formed into green, red, and or purplish canoe-like structures. Bracts vary between 4-8 inches long, depending upon the age and size of the Birds of Paradise plant.

Each Birds of Paradise flower is made up of three upright orange sepals and three highly modified vivid blue petals. Two of the petals are joined together in a structure resembling an arrowhead with the third petal forming a nectary at the base of the flower.

Each bract contains 2 or more protruding Birds of Paradise florets of bright yellow or orange elongated petals and a bright blue tongue. The female part of the Birds of Paradise flower is the long extension of the blue tongue, which is extended well away from the stamens.

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Ciao Jane, beautiful composition with fantastic flower, wonderful light and colors, splendid sharpness and good details, very well done, ciao Silvio

hello Jane
beautiful picture
full of nice colours
great sharpness
greeting lou

Hi Jane,

what a nice presentation from this beautiful plant and flower.
Fine colourss and an good composition.
in the Netherlands you can buy this plant in an flowershop.

Gert

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2904 W: 34 N: 8600] (32056)
  • [2009-03-30 11:44]

Hi Jane. I thought you would have some flowers for us. This is such a beautiful flower. and you have taken it with good detail and natural colours. I like the blueagainst all of the yellow. well done Good notes too. TFS.
Nick..

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1050 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-03-30 13:00]

Hello Jane,
Wnderful close-up shot of this beutiful bird of paradise plant with great details and composition. The colours are nice.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Hello Jane
Excellent image of this flower with nice composition.
TFS and regards,
bahadır

Hello Jane, wonderful shot of this interesting shaped flower like a bird tail:). Wonderful composition.
TFS and greetings, Deniz

Hello Jane,
a beautiful picture of Bird of Paradise plant taken with a very good sharpness in a nice composition, i like the contrast of the vivid colours of the flower against a green foliage.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hi sister,
A gerat capture of this wonderful flower with excellent detais and nice composition. It realy resembles to bird tail:).
Take care!
Bayram

Doesn't it sometimes feel like being in a wonderful new location is cheating:-) I do! I do it all the time...neat that you could have been there even through the accidentals and remedies...you made it all worth while...Wish I had a chance...I notice a slight and better colour in this image and I'll bet it has a lot to do with the clean air down there..
Bob

hello Jane

beautiful photo of this exotique flower, fine POV & DOF,
beautiful warm luminosity, great sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed
p.s. i wish you a fast recovery

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-03-30 18:49]

Hello Jane,
What a marvelous image of this incredible beautiful flower. So different than most flowers in appearance. Thanks for sharing this splendid piece of work Jane.
Rick

Hi Jane,

This heliconia has always been so photogenic. You have captured it well under bright lighting with shapes and details that are very attractive. Good framing against the green leaves.

TFS and have a nice day.
Jusni

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1126 W: 32 N: 1113] (3440)
  • [2009-03-31 0:57]

Hi Jane,
Lovely close up.Well seen and composed.Colors,contrast,POV,3D effect,composition and details are perfect.
Thanks for posting.

A beautiful "bird" indeed, in startling, contrasty colours Jane, your sharp capture compliments this fine Strelitzia specimen against the relatively dark foilage. TFS indeed my friend!
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hi Jane,
this flower is fascinating - and I like your title for this one, excellent.
Beautiful colours, pretty arrangement, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-03-31 10:01]

Jane,

Nice shot with superb compsition. Well done Ganesh

Hello Jane,
Very beautiful flower, you captured this tropical flower with
great details and sharpness... Very well done

Everton

Bonjour Jayne,
Très belle publication permettant d'apprécier la finesse des détails et la délicatesse des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN Pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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