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Springtime in NZ


Springtime in NZ
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-30
Categories: Trees
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Tamron 28-300 XR
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): New Zealand native fauna & flora [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-10-22 5:58
Viewed: 1430
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Maori Name:- Kowhai
Common Name:- Kowhai, meaning Yellow
Botanical Name:- Sophora microphylla


Here is a photo of the Kowhai. The trees are only in flower for about a month each spring, so I was pleased to find these still in flower.

When the New Zealand native Kowhai trees flower you know it's springtime. Enjoy this special NZ flower – the Kowhai, it is pronounced: “CO-FI”. In Maori, the letters “WH” are pronounced as an “F”

Kowhai is famous for its beautiful yellow or golden flowers, which appear in early spring. During spring they bear bright yellow flowers in great profusion. The base of which is filled with nectar a favourite for the nectar feeders Tui, Bellbird, Stitchbird and Kereru (wood pigeon).

The pods which appear after flowering each contain six or more seeds. Unusual for New Zealand plants, some species of Kowhai are deciduous, losing their tiny, dull green leaves each winter. Some species also pass through a juvenile stage of densely tangled foliage (branches and leaves) for six to ten years before they start to flower, eventually growing into a small tree up to ten metres tall.

They grow to around 10m throughout N.Z., the Chatham Islands and Chile.

www.treesforsurvival.org.nz

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2005-10-22 6:04]

Hello Janice,
Very nice shot and wonderful colours!
Very good lighting, sharp and detailed image.
Well done&TFS

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-10-22 6:05]

Janice, this shot and the previous one have wonderful shades in the sky.

Here, great contrast between the tree and the sky; I like composition too.

You really manage to do take plants shots. I need to learn with you. :)

New Zealand does spring in a spectacular display, Janice, and you capture it thusly as well.

The colors are so vibrant, details very sharp, in this wonderful composition.

Great job!

I thank you for sharing them with us.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-10-22 7:11]

Hi Janice,

Your photos are always so colorful! I really, really like the yellow against the blue and the composition and POV are great. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-10-22 7:44]

Hi Janice
Great composition. Beautiful yellow flowers agains a stunning blue sky. Excellent details too.
Regards Toni

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-10-22 7:57]

Hello Janice!
Very nice capture.POV,colors,DOF,framing and composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

Hello Janice!
Wonderful capture.POV,details,DOF and composition very much.I liked colors of my football team a lot;).
Thanks for sharing.

Hi Janice,
Very nice photo!
Beautiful colour, excellent composition,
nicely frame.
TFS!

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2005-10-22 9:20]

Jancie bonjour, superbe tableau et belle complémentarité de couleurs (jaune et bleu!!)c'est vraiement magnifique.Congratulations Didier.

Great color and detail Janice. The blue sky BG works so well with the yellows here. Well done & Thank You.

Hi Janice,
today my spirit is a little depressive, it's getting colder and rain is coming, no more insects around, winter is coming. So I'm a little jealous - for you the nice time is coming. But your wonderful shot is bringing a little warm in my hard - wow, this colours with the perfect sunlight against this blue blue sky - marvelous. Thank you very much
Sabine - wishnugaruda

You lucky people in NZ has got spring now! And we up north are looking forward to winter time, which I do not like. This is a wonderful picture of a for me unknown plant. Very beautiful flowers you have cought with your camera and an excellent picture, Janice!
Regards Monica

Hi Janice,
It's a beautiful picture wiht lovley colours.
Well composed and good details.
I agree with Monica, you are lucky to have spring now.
We are waiting for the long darkness ;-)
Very well done.

Excellent shot Janice, excellent colours, lighting, details and sharpness. A nice bg and contrast too. An exellent composition. Very well done, thanks for sharing.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-10-22 17:13]

Smiley now, critique tomorrow :-)

Hi Janice,
Superb colors in this excellent composition. The yellow flowers and blue sky are perfect. Great notes as always.
Scott

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-10-22 23:53]

Personal assessment of the photo: very good.
Power of evocation in me: strong. It reminds me Magnolia which flowers before making leaves.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you Janice.
Have a nice Labour Day! Kia ora and cheers.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-10-23 3:40]

What a pleasant composition that you have well done ! I like very much the contrast of yellow/blue colors. Sharpness are very good ! Congratulations Janice and thanks for sharing.

Hi Janice!
What a wodnerful blue sky!
I miss spring and I always look at ypur photos with jealousy.

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  • Libor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 176 W: 1 N: 25] (1101)
  • [2005-10-23 10:36]

Hi Janice
very beautiful colors
perfect focusing nice tree
TFS Libor

Hello Janice!
Beautiful shot of this flowering tree! I like the contrast between yellow and blue sky. Nice composition and great sharpness. TFS!

A colour-combination which always works, blue and yellow, nice POV and sharpness, Janice !

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