Isopogon
These very pretty coneflowers were found in the banksia woodlands near Yarloop in Western Australia
This one has an ant in the centre
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Daniel Fitzgerald
Wow that is awesome! just like a firework!
kalaryder replied
It is pretty, was quite low light in the bush so I use a pencil torch to give some backlighting
Adrian Kent
Nice macro Mik, the ant reckons its alright too!
kalaryder replied
Thanks Adrian, I was so excited to find these :)
Elaine Teague
Lovely macro Kala. Well done.
kalaryder replied
Thankyou kindly Elaine
Kim McClain
Really neat flower! Nice shot!
kalaryder replied
Thank you again Kim
georgieboy98
Great photo Mik. You should have been with us when we drove along Cheynes Beach road – there were literally hundreds of these on both sides and were a wonderful sight. Peter
kalaryder replied
That would have been wonderful, this was the first time I had seen them growing – hope you took some pics :)
Rainy
Lovely flower and capture!!
kalaryder replied
Thank you Rainy
Munggo
Gorgeous shot
kalaryder replied
Thank you
dougie1page2
that ants getting about!!
kalaryder replied
Big family !
lozzar
Great photo of another unusual and interesting flower.
kalaryder replied
Thanks Lorraine, always appreciated
Rosalie Scanlon
You find such gorgeous wildflowers Kala, great capture.
kalaryder replied
Thanks Rosalie, we are most fortuante here for variety
Philip Cannon
Great take – they are a wonderful sight hey!!!
kalaryder replied
Yes most certainly they are
MissyD
Great shot! :)
kalaryder replied
Thank you