Saturday, January 22, 2011

Shadow Shot Sunday & TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ Eucalyptus macrocarpa


Like a sea anemone, the petals of Australia's largest flowered
Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus macrocarpa, seem to wave and feel
around for something to capture.


Here is the whole flower, some 3-4" wide and a very spectacular
bloom. It is a native of Western Australia and, although we have
two small trees in our park, they do struggle in our very dry climate.



Thanks to HEY HARRIET for the Shadow Shot meme, and
Luiz Santilly Jr. For TODAY'S FLOWERS.

Both memes can be accessed through the relevant Logos at the side.

32 comments:

  1. A huge flower, 4", wow.
    It does look more like a sea creature.

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  2. OH MY GOODNESS!!! It gives true meaning to the Latin MACROCARPA, indeed! I would love to see a specimen in real life and draw it! OMG! This is fantastic. I love unique plants like this. Thank you. TSUP!!!

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  3. Flowers in close up are always exquisite.

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  4. The strong W.A. sun can be overbearing, just enough to affect life itself. Despite the mighty solar orb, the plant offers still delicate shadows as the pistils dance in the hot wind. The flower defies the elements as it sits proudly and beautiful...

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  5. What a flower it is! And what delightful shadow shots! I love them, Arija, and the gorgeous color! Enjoy your weekend!

    Sylvia

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  6. I didn't realise that there were flowering eucalyptus!! Super photos.

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  7. Beautiful shadow shots.

    Soft shade of shadows at Nostalgic Marvelingplease come and see. Have a great weekend!

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  8. It really does look like a sea anemone.

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  9. Fantastically tall plant. I love the delicate shadow it casts with its petals, which look more like tentacles!

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  10. What an awesome bloom! We don't have anything quite like it here in upstate, NY.

    Happy weekend! Alissa

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  11. I didn't know that some eucalyptus bloom! What an education blogging can be. :)

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  12. beautiful shadows...thanks for including the whole flower...very impressive.

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  13. I I had no idea that the eucalyptus produced flowers! Wow, that is an amazing flower. And oh my, your sky was on fire in the post below!

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  14. Arija, I had this suspicion that my mother had twins all over the world. I am meeting their daughters and sons now! I love you. TSUP!

    I also have a feeling sometimes that you and I belong to the same family.

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  15. That's a big flower...and very pretty color.

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  16. certainly like an anemone. I'd never thought of them like that before. Beautiful.

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  17. i've never seen anything like that before - amazing! you did a wonderful job with catching its shadows.

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  18. very interesting flower. is it fragrant?

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  19. At first glance I thought it was a jelly fish ...what a gorgeous, and very unusual flower.

    SHELL SHADOW

    http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com/2011/01/shadowy-existence-amongst-dust.html


    Hope your weekend has been treating you well.

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  20. Beautiful flower. I have not seen it before.

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  21. So exotic looking and so beautiful. Thank you Arija, I leave your blog smiling :)

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  22. awesome, it IS like an anemone, very very cool! and huge! what's it smell like?

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  23. When your page loaded, I thought I was looking at the picture of a shell-fish! Amazing and beautiful!

    Thank you for your comment on my blog...yes, my boys are doing fine.
    hope you have a great week!

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  24. What a gorgeous color, and what an amazing flower. I would love to see it. Does it have scent?
    B.

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  25. i've never seen one like that before....true it's pretty huge!

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