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Golden Kōwhai
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Kōwhai are unique to New Zealand, one of our few deciduous native trees.
It has many medicinal uses and yellow dye can be obtained from the flowers.
The blossoms are a herald of Spring and greatly loved by bellbids and tuis.
They can grow up to 40 feet. This one towers above our house - its falling leaves and blossoms are a nuisance clogging the roof gutters.
I have taken better shots in past Springs but I like this one from this year for its true beautiful colour, even though it is a bit windblown.
In Maori 'kowhai' means yellow.
Thank you for viewing. Comments are always welcome and I hope these golden blossoms warm your Friday :)

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::tigger3
10/04/12 1:28 PM GMT
The light/shadow effect really makes this one Lyn, I think it's beautiful. Tigs♥ =^..^=
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.elektronist
10/04/12 2:04 PM GMT
Perfectly composed and taken beautiful image, Lyn. Very interesting and wonderful flowers. One of the most interesting flowers I've ever seen besides ceibo, Argentina's national flower. -Tanju
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::biffobear
10/04/12 2:42 PM GMT
Look a bit like yellow Fuchia...Pretty blooms ..Nice picture..R.
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::trixxie17
10/04/12 3:16 PM GMT
Very pretty blooms which do resemble fushia but those leaves are unique.
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::Dunstickin
10/04/12 3:54 PM GMT
A wonderful hanging blossom!...exceptional details too
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::SEFA
10/04/12 4:13 PM GMT
Lovely blossoms and a very clear and colorful photo.
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::cynlee
10/04/12 5:33 PM GMT
These are beautiful, Lyn. I can imagine their golden beauty really brightens up the Spring landscape.
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::Ramad
10/04/12 5:52 PM GMT
The right colour for the spring. A lovely flower well captured Lyn. Thanks for the info.
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::0930_23
10/04/12 5:57 PM GMT
They are beautiful LE. I once had a plant I raised for "medicinal purposes only," but it wasn't this pretty.
Excellent shot of the springtime. I envy you.

TicK


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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::PatAndre
10/04/12 9:18 PM GMT
Yep, that's one we don't and won't have around here. Great structure and texture.
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::LakeMichigan
10/04/12 11:46 PM GMT
Excellent shot of this beauty, Lyn.
Great color and details as well as information.
Very interesting , nicely done.
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.tib
10/05/12 12:35 AM GMT
Lovely! Very nice colors and detail. Wonderful work.
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::stonewolff
10/05/12 5:38 AM GMT
Such great color and detail my Friend. A most enjoyable image!
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::LynEve
10/05/12 10:49 AM GMT
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.icedancer
10/06/12 11:20 PM GMT
Lovely lighting and colours, a really interesting looking plant & blossoms
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Have a Sunny Day
::luckyshot
10/12/12 12:45 AM GMT
Lyn - Beautiful flowers and capture thereof. Thad
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