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A sure sign of SPRING! From Downunder...


A sure sign of SPRING! From Downunder...
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Copyright: Jay Meeuwig (Shoot_Score) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 445 W: 303 N: 669] (2370)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-04
Categories: Flowers, Bushveld
Camera: Fuji FinePix 3800
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): !OZ flora & fauna [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-19 12:09
Viewed: 1605
Points: 36
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... aka Crimson Bottlebrush ( Callistemon ) RP ...

When it is stinkin' cöld in Canada I can't help but think back to the glorious weather of Spring in Western Australia. During springtime there, there is a burst of colour! Strange < to Canucks! > flowers show their amazing structures and colours.

In this shot I believe I captured a Callistemon citrinus - the Crimson Bottlebrush ***.

What attracted me to these bushes is the way the flowers "unfold".
So I have focussed here on the closed buds, on the half open ones and finally on the fully open ones. The spiky leaves at the right are left to help in identification.

These bushes could be seen in and along the Nature Reserve of the Canning River in Ferndale, WA. A map of the occurence of the callistemon is here.

I found that in many surprising places the Aussies had erected fences made of a cement like material, which I believe contains asbestos. These fences are used to prevent wildfires from running on and on. People who live right next to a Nature Reserve will actually block out their views, just to feel safe from the FIRE...

*** Further Reading
Elliot, W.R. & Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants, Volume 2, Lothian, 1982
Stead, T.Y. & Butler, G. Your Australian Garden, No. 5 - Callistemons and other Bottlebrushes;
D.G. Stead Memorial Wildlife Research Foundation, 1983
Wrigley, J. W. & Fagg, M. Australian Native Plants, 3rd edition Collins, 1988
Wrigley, J. W. & Fagg, M. Bottlebrushes, Paperbarks and TeaTrees, Angas & Robertson, 1993

PS Although this is a RP, I had to follow this route in order to be able to correct the location. After numerous request for help I have found this to be the only way to get the COUNTRY location corrected.
Please note that this is done to provide the correct information!
anniejo, Adanac, JPlumb, marhowie, scottevers7, pankajbajpai, clnaef, Alex99, dew77, Silvio2006, mlines, jhm, nainnain, wuta has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To bobair: I have seen this one before...Shoot_Score 1 03-21 01:52
To JPlumb: the honeyeaters are so importantShoot_Score 1 03-20 22:44
To scottevers7: What a beautiful looking flower.Shoot_Score 1 03-20 22:35
To pablominto: And before you know spring will reach CanadaShoot_Score 1 03-20 22:34
To pankajbajpai: interesting notes, ...Shoot_Score 1 03-20 22:32
To clnaef: Belles couleurs. ...Shoot_Score 1 03-20 22:31
To delic: Never seen one quite like this.Shoot_Score 1 03-20 22:30
To Alex99: Because I have not seen original shot ...Shoot_Score 1 03-20 22:29
To dew77: I liked Visual impact a lot. ...Shoot_Score 1 03-20 22:27
To Silvio2006: spring is coming but today snow in Spoleto..Shoot_Score 1 03-20 22:24
To Clancys: Almost looks like it should be...Shoot_Score 1 03-20 22:22
To marhowie: Spring will come mf..Shoot_Score 1 03-19 21:10
To anniejo: Fabulous color!!Shoot_Score 1 03-19 18:17
To delic: an explanation for the Telescope Peak altitude...Shoot_Score 1 03-19 18:15
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Fabulous color!!
Grandiose composition!!
Nicely faded BG!!
ALL in all, a glorious celebration of color
and form!!

Thanks for sharing this one!!

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-03-19 19:48]

Hi Jay,
They are rolled up very tight, Amazing color and details in this great composition, thanks for sharing my friend.
Rick

Hi Jay, great shot of the bottlebrush. You can see looking at this thing why birds such as the honeyeaters are so important here to pollination. These plants are just crying out to be rubbed by some hungry bird. Your shot has good detail, showing the "rolling out" and the colour is very close to exact as far as I can tell. They really are a very bright and beautiful blossom.

Thanks, John

Nice closeup Mr Meeuwig,
Great red color, the detail is fine.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
Spring will come mf..even to those "stinkin" cold northern reaches known as Canada ;}}
Well done & TFS

Hi Jay,
What a beautiful looking flower. Such vibrant red color! Nice sharp detail with a pleasing falloff in ther DOF.
Scott

Hello Jay,
Shining bright colours, attractive details!
The image is well composed, DOF spot on...
And before you know spring will reach Canada too!
Greetings,
Pablo -

hi jay,
nice capture filled with lovely vibrant colours, i liked the composition, nice point of view, interesting notes,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Bonjour,
Belles couleurs. Le printemps s'installe.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 449 W: 6 N: 310] (898)
  • [2007-03-20 7:26]
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Hello Jay,
Glad you reposted. Wouldn't see this one otherwise, I guess. Amazing shape, texture and color here. Never seen one quite like this. Great close-up. TFS. Regards,
Hakan
Still owe you an explanation for the Telescope Peak altitude. Researching... :)

Hi Jay.
Because I have not seen original shot I have right to comment RP.
Your picture is so beautiful. You presented this wonderful plant perfectly. Especially I like well details and coloured BG which supplements the main object very well.
Excellent details and sharpness of the flowers, clear and rich colours and perfect soft lighting. Excellent done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-03-20 12:22]
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Hello Jay,
Beautiful close up.POV,lighting and vivid colors are wonderful.I liked Visual impact a lot.
TFS..:-)

Hi Jay, fascinating flowers with wonderful colors, sprig is coming but today snow in Spoleto, very well done, ciao Silvio
:) tomorrow

The colours are very vibrant. Almost looks like it should be
turned 90 degrees right.

Hi Jay, Good bright capture of this bottlebrush. Looks very firy. Well cropped and presented. TFS. Murray.

Hi Jay,you know I think that I have seen this one before but hey that is fine with me as it does bring to mind that spring is here and tomorrow I'll put up my own spring is here photo as well.Think that it is fall in the land Downunder and it brings a smile to my face,poor sots-not that it ever gets like it does here in Canada.Nice bottlebrushe. Bob

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 0 N: 178] (628)
  • [2007-03-22 3:07]

Hi Jay,

Hier in Vlaanderen worden deze uitheemse planten "Vingerplanten" genoemd, ze geven eenzeer mooie kleur en presenteren zich mooi in de woonkamer. Excellente foto goed werk hier!

Groeten,
John.

Hi dear Jay ,
nice shot with lovely colours.
great light and sharpness.
thanks for sharing.
Regards
Saeed
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I am in my NoeRooz holidy in The North of Iran.
i will come back next week with new photos.

bonjour
tres jolies couleurs sur bon bg
super réussite
bravo merci
edith

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2007-03-26 13:49]

Hello Jay ,, What a fantastic flower beauty colours very good bg , great compositie ,tfs ,Greetings Teunie .

Hi Jay,
You captured a lovely specimen here. I am so glad you enjoyed your visit down under. I am actually going to visit your country in about June next year. I can't wait. You have such glorious scenes over there. This photo is fabulous, thanks for giving me directions to it.
Cheers,
Debbie

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