Your Best Flower Shots

Bianchi wrote in post #18677511

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Sharp, and vividly colorful images Joe. Very nicely done.

Bianchi wrote in post #18677511

Gorgeous colours.
Love the bottom one. Has some extras woven into it.
Such vibrance.

I thought I might have a couple of shots to contribute here, but the latest tranche of posts have shown me that I can't begin to aspire to the quality on display here. Wonderful stuff, folks, just wonderful.

Pippan wrote in post #18677488
How big are these, Avondale? We have trigger plants in the Top End too but they're tiny. POTNers may be interested too in why they're called trigger plants.

Thanks Graham
I'd edited my original post.

Edit: these are intriguing plants and as requested add more detail. Not all my words.
Trigger plant is characterised by an asymmetrical fused corolla and the presence of two stamens fused to the style to form a column.
This column, upon irritation, moves across to trap (brand them with pollen) insects as part of a pollination strategy.

Basically when an insect alights to collect the nectar the little 'prong' in the centre flies out, hits the insect and puts pollen on the insect who takes it onto the next Trigger Plant.
My daughter used to (still does) love teasing the poor things with a small frond.

Size wise these plants are about 35 to 45cm, 14 to18" tall, occasionally less or more.
The flower shown would be about 8 to 11 mm, ⅜" to ½" across.

They vary in intensity of colour from lightish to deep pinky purple tinges.

Jack Dawe wrote in post #18677538
I thought I might have a couple of shots to contribute here, but the latest tranche of posts have shown me that I can't begin to aspire to the quality on display here. Wonderful stuff, folks, just wonderful.

Please post them. The more the better.

jrscls wrote in post #18677580
Please post them. The more the better.

Agree. Looking at your bird shots I'm confident your results would shine.
I could post my bird shots and you'd definitely see the true meaning of your comment

avondale87 wrote in post #18677542
Thanks Graham
I'd edited my original post.

Edit: these are intriguing plants and as requested add more detail. Not all my words.
Trigger plant is characterised by an asymmetrical fused corolla and the presence of two stamens fused to the style to form a column.
This column, upon irritation, moves across to trap (brand them with pollen) insects as part of a pollination strategy.

Basically when an insect alights to collect the nectar the little 'prong' in the centre flies out, hits the insect and puts pollen on the insect who takes it onto the next Trigger Plant.
My daughter used to (still does) love teasing the poor things with a small frond.

Size wise these plants are about 35 to 45cm, 14 to18" tall, occasionally less or more.
The flower shown would be about 8 to 11 mm, ⅜" to ½" across.

They vary in intensity of colour from lightish to deep pinky purple tinges.

Thanks Richard, I think their method of pollination is fascinating and of course you can trigger them with a stick or leaf and, if you're quick, see the stamen fly over. Kids love it. Our trigger flowers are a bit smaller than yours it seems, maybe 5-8 mm across.

This is what our Waratah tree (shrub) looks like in full bloom.
And they often grow in thickets or heavily interspersed with larger trees and other understorey vegetation.
They are stunning when massed and even on their own stand out for all to see.
They are also nectar rich so no doubt attract birds.

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Photo from avondale87's gallery.
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Jack Dawe wrote in post #18677538
I thought I might have a couple of shots to contribute here, but the latest tranche of posts have shown me that I can't begin to aspire to the quality on display here. Wonderful stuff, folks, just wonderful.

Come on, post them. We all learn from each other.

from our stay on Oahu
aloha - our daughter met us at the airport with a lei that started my love affair with the flowers, amongst other things.

this

couple more - same location

finally from Oahu
not sure if this is a flower? (I know the Mantis isn't )
any ideas?

Flowers in the pond this morning, had to use the tilt screen for this shot-

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