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Flannel Flower.

© John Connolly

Flannel Flower.

Uploaded: November 04, 2009 10:58:09

Description

Actinotus helianthi.

I came across this very tall Flannel Flower on my way to the pelican feeding the other day. It is the biggest plant I have ever seen, and I was fortunate to catch the start of the flowering season, as there were about 25% of the flowers still in bud.

Captured in RAW, 1/320th f11.0 and ISO-100.

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 43.00 mm, Model: E-300

Comments

Robert R. Goodman November 04, 2009

Hi John,that is a very beautiful flower.I like that blue sky my friend.Wonderful lighting and color.Great capture,Look like your having some very nice weather there!!!! #1200753

Tiia Vissak November 04, 2009

great colors, light, details & framing! #8103807

Renata Gusciora November 04, 2009

So wonderful,John!Fantastic pov with lovely lighting!Very pretty floral! #8103830

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 04, 2009

This is beautiful, John. Wonderful sky BG and great composition. Looks just like Spring! #8103848

ROLAN NARMAN November 04, 2009

Wonderful composition, lighting and framing John! Well done my friend! #8103880

David Phalen November 04, 2009

Excellent comp, colors and details that really standout against the great sky!! #8103925

Monnie Ryan November 04, 2009

Never heard of, much less ever seen, this flower, John (continuing your tradition of finding wonderful things Down Under that I never even knew existed...)! They're just beautiful -- outstanding composition and detail! #8103960

November 04, 2009

Beautiful image,love the way you handel this shot very beautiful,John!!!!! #8103986

John Connolly November 04, 2009

Thank you so much Bobby, Tiia, Renata, Tammy, Rolan, David, Monnie and Walter for your support and kind comments.

I found this one floating around in cyberspace, so I landed it here!

Tess L. Yee

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member since: 8/28/2009 Super pretty floral, John! Love the perspective, and the bits of clouds in that gorgeous blue sky.
11/4/2009 11:11:48 AM


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Hendrik Storme November 04, 2009

Gorgeous floral image John! #8104041

Ann Coates level-classic November 04, 2009

Love the contrast of colours and how those flowers look like they are reaching for the sky. Beautiful work as always John. #8104061

Ron McEwan November 04, 2009

Love the pov here John, the blue sky as a backdrop is perfect. Great job, well done for sure. A winner in my book. #8104114

Gord MacEachern November 04, 2009

Agree with Ron 100% John, very well done!! #8104120

Carol Sawyer November 04, 2009

Beautiful floral capture, colors and POV, John!! #8104134

Jack Ryan November 04, 2009

An excellent perspective that helps provide excellent composition...and that sky on the background is a huge positive. A beautiful image of a beautiful flower. Nicer work, John. #8104160

Kerry Hill November 04, 2009

Just beautiful John, excellent composition, colours and details!! #8104284

Tammy Espino November 04, 2009

Wow these are gorgeous. What a fantastic shot!! #8104334

Ken Smith level-classic November 04, 2009

Nice perspective..and I'm guessing it was taller than you! :-) Nicely done, John! #8104392

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 04, 2009

Wonderful POV and details, John! I'm guessing you were on you knees! LOLOL! #8104409

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 04, 2009

John...this is very beautiful!!!! The colors are gorgeous and fantastic POV!!! :-) k #8104516

Ellen Hodges November 04, 2009

Really beautiful capture, John!! #8104525

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic November 04, 2009

Beautiful floral shot, very nice frame and color! #8104586

Ray Thoms November 04, 2009

Great looking floral John.... #8104636

Carol L. Fowler November 04, 2009

Wonderful POV on this gorgeous white flower #8104773

Sherran Andersen level-classic November 04, 2009

Really like the pov John. #8104857

Brett Dolsen November 05, 2009

Fantastic capture against the sky John!!I thought you must have had your camera on the ground for this!Brett #8105047

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 05, 2009

OHMY!!! What a beautiful Spring image. Spring - it sounds so far away! Oh, yeah - it IS!!
I'm glad you enjoy Spring, John. And I'm glad you shared this beautiful image with us. #8105086

Graham Robards November 05, 2009

Now I see why you were so pleased John!

Didn't it turn out a treat! You captured the green tips splendidly, gosh they are such a pretty flower!

Well done, well done indeed, I am sure you have a winner here!

~Pat #8105439

Julie Burnett November 05, 2009

John, you have yourself a real beauty here!! The comp and gorgeous colors are outstanding! #8105711

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 05, 2009

I'm guessing we will see this again ;0) #8106162

John Connolly November 05, 2009

Thank you for all your kind remarks, I do appreciate them. This flower was about 5 foot tall, I only had to bend my knees a little bit to get this angle! #8106449

Maria A. Gonzalez November 06, 2009

Beautiful contrast and lighting on this captured,John...Like the blue sky and your composition..Excellent details too.Very well done.. #8108115

John Connolly November 06, 2009

Thanks a lot Maria! I appreciate your kind comments! #8109708

Carolyn J. Connolly November 06, 2009

Hey, John - this is an outstanding capture of these gorgeous Flannel Flowers...with wonderful light, point of view, tones, textures and composition!! :o)

It's interesting to note that what we consider the petals of these flowers are actually bracts ("a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence" - WordWeb) which surround the flower!! ;o)

These webpages provide more interesting facts about this beautiful native Aussie plant:


http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2002/actinotus-helianthi.html

http://www.greengold.com.au/greengold/CARENOTES/CARENOTES/flannel.htm #8110354

Paul E. Earl November 07, 2009

Now you know I am going to love this image! One of my favourite flowers and always love coming across them in the wild!!
Fantastic image my friend! #8110563

John Connolly November 07, 2009

Thanks a lot Carolyn and Paul, where I usually find these beautiful flowers blooming, this year there are none in sight, but ½ a mile down the road there are thousands of them! #8111826

Susie Peek-Swint December 15, 2009

Many congrats on your beautiful floral finalist John ~ I remember you telling me about these flowers a long time back.. I find them fascinating ~ well done! #8218647

Jack Ryan December 15, 2009

Congratulations, John...a very deserving selection!!! #8218653

Kerry Hill December 15, 2009

Huge congratulations to you John, well done!! #8218775

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 15, 2009

WooooooooooHoooooooooooo Johnny!!!
Looks like I was Right!!!
Congratulations My Friend!!!
An Awesome Finalist!!
#8218951

Melissa G. Meiselman December 15, 2009

Big congratulations on this stunning and deserving finalist, John!!! #8219066

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, John. #8219306

Graham Robards December 15, 2009

Oh gee well done John! Isn't this wonderful! And with such a perfect choice of flower too! Congratulations, hope we see it again! ~Pat #8220037

December 15, 2009

What a wonderful find. We use to have them everywhere around here a few years ago but haven't seen any lately. Great POV, well done mate. #8220050

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 15, 2009

Hey there, John, CONGRATULATIONS! #8220069

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 15, 2009

WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...WTG on your finalist, John!!! :-) k #8220087

Barbara Waldoch December 15, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, John! #8220197

ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist John! #8220277

Tammy Espino December 15, 2009

Congrats, congrats, congrats!!! :) #8220306

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 15, 2009

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS John on this OUTSTANDING finalist!!! <>< #8221056

Ellen Hodges December 15, 2009

Congrats and very best luck, John, on this awesome finalist!!! Just gorgeous!!! #8221087

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 15, 2009

Beautiful finalist...Congratulations and good luck in the next round, #8221309

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 16, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8221543

Julie Burnett December 16, 2009

Congratulations on this GORGEOUS finalist, John!! The best of luck in the next round!! #8222619

Heidi Knight December 16, 2009

Beautiful finalist, John! Congratulations! #8223347

Margaret R. Barry December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, John! #8223448

Ann Coates level-classic December 16, 2009

Congratulations John on your fantastic finalist. #8223490

Renata Gusciora December 16, 2009

Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist,John!!!:-) #8223606

Nadine A. Lewis December 16, 2009

Sooooooo THRILLED to see this John!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #8223815

Gord MacEachern December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your well deserved finalist John, would love to see this advance!! #8223853

John Connolly December 16, 2009

Thank you for your kind wishes, I really do appreciate them! #8223948

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 16, 2009

HUGE
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On your HUGE PLANT, FLOWER AND FINALIST AWARD!!!

!!! NOW VERY EXCITING FOR YOU JOHN !!! #8223985

Hendrik Storme December 16, 2009

Big congrats on your gorgeous finalist!
WTG John!!!! #8224000

Carol L. Fowler December 16, 2009

WTG John! Congrats on this beautiful flower capture. #8224079

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 16, 2009

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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224634

Brett Dolsen December 16, 2009

Wonderfull to see and a big congratulations John!!Brett #8224657

Christine Lobsinger level-classic December 16, 2009

Hi John, just peeking in your beautiful gallery... and I see you too recieved a wonderful Finalist Badge, WTG my friend!!
CONGRATS TO YOU!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8224854

Nancy J. Locke December 16, 2009

MAGNIFICENT capture, John!!! Totally AWESOME!!!

Super congrats. :D

Happy Holidays, Nancy J Locke #8225348

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 17, 2009

WTG WHOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO
CONGRATS BEST OF LUCK NEXT ROUND! #8225548

Manuel Barrera December 17, 2009

Congratulations, hope to see it again #8225768

Max Aureli December 17, 2009

John this is a great composition and fantastic to be on Finalist!!! Congratulations!!!! #8226603

Tiia Vissak December 17, 2009

Congratulations! #8226935

John Connolly December 17, 2009

Thank you so much Laura, Hendrik, Brett, Smiling Christine, Nancy, Peaches, Manuel, Max and Tiaa for your support and kind remarks! #8227160

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 17, 2009

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY , John C. CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist,my friend! WTG! #8227342

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 17, 2009

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY , John C. CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist,my friend! WTG! #8227343

John Connolly December 17, 2009

Thanks a lot Partick, it was a nice Christmas surprise! #8227372

Kim Andelkovic December 17, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS BIG TIME.....WHOOO HOOO such a beautiful image.....good luck in the next round John....brilliant work
:-) #8227650

Daniel Ruf December 17, 2009

Congrats for this beautiful image. #8227916

Beverley Scott December 18, 2009

Huge congrats on this great finalist, John! Colours, composition and POV are fantastic! Bev #8229019

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 18, 2009

Huge congrats on this very lovely finalist, John. #8230505

John Connolly December 18, 2009

Thank you so much Kim, Daniel, Beverley and Kiki, I appreciate your kind thoughts! #8230805

Renee Doyle December 18, 2009

WTG John!!!! Big big congratulations to you for this wonderful finalist!!!!! Happy Christmas to you and your family and look forward to catching up when I get back!!! #8232017

John Connolly December 19, 2009

Thanks a lot Renee! I hope you and Barry have a stunning Christmas, wherever you are! #8233732

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 21, 2009

WOW! Simply beautiful, John! Congratulations!!! #8237304

John Connolly December 21, 2009

Thanks a lot Howard, I hope you and your family have a very happy Christmas! #8237963

Phillip R. Connolly December 25, 2009

It seems I'm a bit slow to respond to this great finalist, John! A very well deserved entry! These beautiful flowers have held a facination for me for years. Congratulations!!

Phil #8246373

John Connolly December 26, 2009

Thanks Phil, good of you to drop by! #8247712

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