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~Callistemon~
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Copyright: Debbie Linkevics (deblink) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 338 W: 8 N: 383] (1256)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-18
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/8, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-18 17:31
Viewed: 682
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was another image I took when out walking yesterday morning. I have never actually seen a white Callistemon (often referred to as Bottlebrushes) before. It is appropriat to show this one at the moment because we have Anzac Day approaching on the 25th April.

Callistemon citrinus 'White Anzac'

(Syn: Callistemon 'Moonbeam')
ORIGIN: Callistemon 'White Anzac' is a form of Callistemon citrinus collected from a wild population on Anzac Cove, NSW. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in February 1981.

DESCRIPTION: This cultivar is a sprawling shrub to 1m tall by 3m across. The leaves are about 6cm long by 1cm wide and are lanceolate in shape. The flowers are a pure white, often in inflorescence clusters of three, aging to a creamy white. The inflorescences are from 10 to 15cm long by 6cm in diameter. The flowering season is from November to January, (yet this one is in flower at the moment).

DIAGNOSIS: C. citrinus varies markedly both in size and flower colour in natural populations. Callistemon 'White Anzac' can be distinguished by its low sprawling habit and white flowers.
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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2007-04-18 17:33]

Hi Debbie

Very well composed shot. The bottlebrush stands out well aginst the dark background and has dood DOF.

james

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2007-04-18 17:35]

Hi Debbie, This is a good shot of the Bottlebrush , i have one in my garden which is red in colour. Your picture has great detail in the flower head and with good light. TFs well done..
Nick

Hi Deb,
Lovely macro of one of our bottlebrushes! Excellent sharpness and detail and it stands out really well against the dark background. I like your POV too. Well done and TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

Hello Deb, :)

I have never seen a white bottle brush, it's really lovely! Great sharpness and detail, well presented! A perfect photo indeed for Anzac Day! Take care.

Ange

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-04-21 10:06]

Hello Debbie

A sharp image of these exotic looking flowers.The shot is crisp with excellent detail and well saturated colours.Nicely composed in the frame.Super job.TFS

Rob

:) CU Later ;)

Hi Debbie,
Nice species, a new for me. We have one callistemons with red flowers cultivated in parks (of course is imported from Australia)and call them "tubecleaners".
Very good exposure, avoid over exposure of the white flowers.
regards
Hernán

There is a red bottle brush tree in the western US but I have not seen a white one. This is a nice shot Debbie. It is so well exposed with nice lighting. depth of focus is perfect.

TFS
Evelynn ; )

Luckily for the birds with the honeybeaks there are these flowers in OZ!
I have had the priviledge to visit your country, as my daughter moved to WA; she had one of these in her backyard... I was there in the local Spring. It was unsurpased! The wildflowers were superb!

AND I have a souvenir ... ;)

Tfs, Jay

PS Nice PoV , but especially good use of the light and light against dark. Excellent motive for ANZAC day!

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