Ashby's banksia
Banksia Ashbyi, a member of the Proteaceae family, grows particularly well in Western Australia. I photographed this one in the Yanchep National Park yesterday afternoon, 6 November
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Adrian Paul
What a magnificent banksia. How big is this flower, Peter?
georgieboy98 replied
It’s a beauty isn’t it? It’s about average banksia size, ie about 6” tall.
Thanks for the visit mate. btw I looked out for you on TV news when Coffs Harbour householders were being interviewed about the latest flooding – but it seems they only talk with the ordinary little people!
Adrian Paul
Hey, I’m just under 5 ft 5 in, so I qualify for both ordinary and little! LOL
Scott Bricker
wow! you guys have some spectacular flowers in Oz…nice shot!
georgieboy98 replied
G’day Scott and many thanks mate. Great comment, much appreciated. All the best, Peter
kalaryder
What a gorgeous vibrant colour
georgieboy98 replied
Lovely, isn’t it? It’s been in the national park for as many years as I can remember and is particularly good this year.
Marita Sutherlin
A perfect specimen!!! And love the beautiful orange-yellow!!!
georgieboy98 replied
Many thanks Marita. This was in the Yanchep National Park last week and I was using the R1 (the day I got it!!)
Edyta Pelc
nice!
georgieboy98 replied
Very many thanks Edyta and I am so glad you like it.
sigfusson
Very interesting bloom…looks more like a duster than a flower! Love the vivid colour. Cheers, S.
georgieboy98 replied
I’ve never thought of it like that before but I see what you mean. There are 45 varieties of banksia Australia wide and all are very colourful and very different. A few weeks ago, while we were on holiday, we went to a banksia farm down in the south of our state. They have every known banksia growing there as well as every variety of hakea, grevillea and dryandra. It’s a wonderful place to wander round with camera in hand! This photo, though, was taken just 4 kms from home in our local national park. Many thanks for another intersting comment. Peter