Old Man Banksia

ginnymac, 3 months ago

Wendy Slee, 3 months ago

this is an unusually “pretty” banksia nut…..
most of them are scary looking and take me right back to May Gibb’s big bad Banksia Men in the classic Snugglepot and Cuddlepie…..

ginnymac in reply to Wendy Slee’s comment, 3 months ago

heheh forgot what it’s called ‘nut’ thanks. I somehow missed May Gibbs! Until my second shildhood …Mary Grant Bruce/ Biggles /Treasure Island ! Anne ….

pat oubridge, 3 months ago

This is so unusual ginny, obviously we don’t see these in the UK, it’s fascinating

Marion Chapman, 3 months ago

the clarity of this shot is fantastic. love it.

ginnymac in reply to pat oubridge’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks pat they are marvelous when they drop off the tree and you stand on one in bare feet. OUCH They grow mainly coastal areas, or this species does.

ginnymac in reply to Marion Chapman’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks Marilyn re clarity ,think it’s fluke.

RLHall, 3 months ago

Wonderful clear shot, of an interesting plant, cool…don’t have them here!

debsphotos, 3 months ago

Perfect clarity Gini…we have these here in the yard as well!!!! *-)

Rosalie Scanlon, 3 months ago

Very interesting cone, and you took a wonderful image of it.

shallay, 3 months ago

These seed pods are a wonderful subject, and this one looks cradled by the leaves – beautiful.

ginnymac in reply to RLHall’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks Rhonda, I stopped to do some painting but got bored! so took pics instead.

ginnymac in reply to debsphotos’s comment, 3 months ago

ooh lovely deb, I planted one 20 odd years ago, I must check don’ tink it did any good, we mainly have gums. I think some monterias have taken over the spot.

ginnymac in reply to Rosalie Scanlon’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks Rosalie, must have been the light?? these are right on the seaways waters edge planted by the local council.

ginnymac in reply to shallay’s comment, 3 months ago

thank Shallay .

GloriaDK, 3 months ago

Ginny you are one of my favourites, this is stupendous. Have you though about doing a watercolour of it. The photograph though is very very good.

ginnymac in reply to GloriaDK’s comment, 3 months ago

well I hadn’t actually I was sitting underneath trying to sketch in w/c the waterways but got bored or impatient as it wasn’t working so did some photos instead.

happy if you ever want to use my pics. I am not here to make my fortune! so no hassles the worlds a big place, room for all!

Be interesting to see different versions/styles.

GloriaDK, 3 months ago

Thanks Ginny I might take you up on your offer one day. I haven’t done watercolours for years and am dabbling and packing for another possible move.

poupoune, 2 months ago

stunning!!!!

ginnymac in reply to poupoune’s comment, 2 months ago

thank you poupoune.