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Kowhai
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Blossoms on one of my Kowhai trees, the unofficial flower emblem of New Zealand. The Kowhai is native to New Zealand. It can grow to over 25 metres high and the tree these blossoms are on was cut right back for that reason, last year. It has flourished and produced some nice blossoms. My other one is higher than the house and is a bit of a menace.
The nectar of kowhai blossoms is loved by Tui and Bellbirds- I have had Bellbirds visit but never a Tui - maybe one day :) There are 8 species of kowhai - I do not know which one this is.
Kowhai is the Maori word for gold.
I have learned that if I ever get bitten by a seal an infusion of kowhai flowers applied to the wound will heal it in a few days - always handy to know :)

Taken with Canon 450D with 60mm macro lens

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::Ramad
09/12/17 2:13 PM GMT
Of course unknown to me but this bunch looks nice.
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.Dunstickin
09/12/17 4:58 PM GMT
I thought they were bananas at first!...☺

They do look good!
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::trixxie17
09/12/17 7:33 PM GMT
I've read about this flower before but I'm sure about the seal bite!
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. . . Earth laughs in flowers! Ralph Waldo Emerson
::corngrowth
09/12/17 8:30 PM GMT
A 'golden' image indeed, Lyn!
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::tigger3
09/12/17 9:20 PM GMT
Very nice capture, good color, and details, and you sure know how to make a nice presentation. tigs=^..^
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.flanno2610
09/13/17 3:44 AM GMT
Nice work!
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::Vickid
09/13/17 5:44 PM GMT
Tremendous capture, textures, color and effect come through perfectly. This is almost three dimensional. Bravo.
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::Nikoneer
09/13/17 10:33 PM GMT
As unique as the landscape you live in, Lyn. Pure gold.

-Nik
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.rvdb
09/14/17 12:46 AM GMT
Like the colors a lot (kinda old fashion) got my fave.

Rob
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