Grevillea macro

Michael Matthews

Grevillea macro

A tiny emerging grevillea seen next to a walking track at Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains of Australia. This is the end section of a small flower.

For the benefit of the macro groups this section of the flower is about 2.5 cm long.

As mentioned in some of the comments below, I came across this flower because I followed the wrong track to the falls. Thank god for mistakes.

Also, the flower looks different in it’s final stage as the pink stems shoot upwards. It was great timing to catch it at this stage.

Thank you to the group organisers for featuring this in Flowers in Macro on October 18, 2008 & October 27, 2009, In The Pink on February 20, 2009, Grevilleas on June 12, 2009, Extreme Close-ups on Oct 24, 2009 & thank you to those in the Grevillea group who voted this image as the winner of the January 2009 Grevillea challenge.
Another win .. the Pretty in Pink challenge in the Australian Native Flower group in April 2009.

This image is special to me because it was the first of my photos to sell privately.

Grevillea macro belongs to the following groups:

All About Flowers, Australian Landmarks and Icons, Australian Native Plants-2 per day, Extreme Close-Ups, Fabulous Flowers, Grevilleas, In the Pink 50% pink, Nature's Wonders, Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence! and Vibrant Plants Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Grevillea macro by Michael Matthews
Grevillea macro by Michael Matthews
  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    beautiful shot! so delicate

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Julie. I’ve just joined the site & am blindly finding my way around. I hope you get this message.

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    got your message… welcome to redbubble!!! :)

  • Peaches1950

    Peaches1950

    Hello Michael, this is a stunning Macro, welcome to the group of us Blind folk finding their way around…..

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Peaches. It’s one of my best images & only came about because I followed the wrong track at Wentworth Falls. Thanks for the listing.

  • Sam Jackson

    Sam Jackson

    This is Beautiful Michael! lovely DOF and bokeh, and those colours are lovely

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Sam. I was lucky to catch it in it’s emerging state where it is much more curvaceous & spectacular.

  • Pascale Baud

    Pascale Baud

    simply beautiful & “moving” ;-)

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you. It’s one of my favourites. Now my brain is working on long exposure work.

  • mooksool

    mooksool

    Lovely shot Michael,
    I find these very hard to shoot but you’ve absolutely nailed this…thanks and well done

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you. I know what you mean. I think I waited a while for a break in the breeze to get this one.

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    I have never seen one of these….......so very beautiful….......love all the textures!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you. It looks more like a toothbrush when it is fully developed. I was lucky to catch it in this phase.

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    Congratulations on being featured in flowers in macro today 18th October 2008

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you, thank you. You’ve made my day.

  • Stzar

    Stzar

    i have never before in my entire life seen anything like this ~ absolutely gorgeous !!

    i have added your beautiful work to my favourites : )) thank you !!
    and Congratulations for your Feature !!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Karon & thank you for adding this to your faves. It looks different when it is fully open, so I was lucky to catch it in this emerging stage.

  • Yool

    Yool

    Congratulations on being featured in flowers in macro group .
    It is a stunning image well done !!!!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you for the feature. I’m glad you like it.

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    omg…this is awesome!!! an instant fave!!!!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Angel.

  • leann55

    leann55

    Unusual and gorgeous! Congratulations!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Leann.

  • Emily Bagley

    Emily Bagley

    Congratulations on your feature. This is stunning! Great job.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Emily.

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful!! Congratulations on your feature! :D

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Evita. I’m happy to see this beauty getting recognition & really glad I was there at the right time to capture it.

  • Jess Rodda

    Jess Rodda

    Amazing detail!!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Jess.

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    WOW…..........Now thats an eye popper….....Awesome shot Michael

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Ken. It’s great to see this one become the most viewed & most favoured image on my page.

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    Congratulations and what can I say except – WOW!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Felicity. WOW sounds good to me. I’m glad you like it.

  • Larry Llewellyn

    Larry Llewellyn

    At first glance I thought they were wires to an electronic cuircit!!! I got a shock!!!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    This is lovely! I’ve never seen a flower like this before.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you. I’m glad you like it.

  • sweetdesign

    sweetdesign

    Fantastic shot! Simply beautiful!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you. I’m glad you like it. Thanks for the watchlisting as well.

  • jayview

    jayview

    lovely closeup – none of the grevilleas around me are anything like this colour – it is beautiful!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you. I think this one is pretty rare. I hadn’t seen it before this sighting.

  • JeffStockton

    JeffStockton

    Fantastic colours & detail & the blurred b/ground makes it standout..great work

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you. The ambiguous signs in the mountains can be beneficial at times.

  • Carol Lewsley

    Carol Lewsley

    stunning macro Michael the flowers so delicate beautiful capture

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you for adding my favourites to your favourites.

  • Maria Dryfhout

    Maria Dryfhout

    This image is so unique and captured so beautifully! Well done…

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Maria.

  • Coloursofnature

    Coloursofnature

    Michael this is so stunning, everuy time I have taken a wrong turn, my mother always says, there is a reason, there must be something wrth phtgraphing this way… and she is always right, this is just beautiful, cheers- Valerie

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Valerie. It seems to say heaps about not planning too much & not thinking too much. Right brain versus left brain.

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Stunning macro work!!!!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you.

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    This is absolutely gorgeous, I love the soft colours and delicacy of this image.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Lyn. It may be a while before I top this one.

  • Christina Vasilakis

    Christina Vasi...

    wow, beautiful color and unique texture! great find!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Christina. There was a fair dose of luck in this find.

  • Christina Vasilakis

    Christina Vasi...

    There’s no such thing as luck…;o)

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Yes .. I agree. This was the saturday I woke feeling a bit crook (not well) but I had already decided that I was going to head up to the mountains, so decided to overcome the obstacles & head off. The result was that I got 2 of my best 3 three photos to date on that day. Special forces at work no doubt.

  • Christina Vasilakis

    Christina Vasi...

    ABSOLUTELY!!

  • Farmncamera

    Farmncamera

    Hello Michael! My favorite color….and this is so lovely!!! I do love it, and happy that you had the opportunity to capture it. What a beauty… and wonderful photography, I say!! :) xx

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Elaine. I knew you would like this one.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    wonderful “trees” Michael, stunning work:))

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you “Treesza” :))

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    LOL that is nice!!!

  • Cheryl Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Awesome capture, great timing, never saw this flower before!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Cheryl.

  • LindaMcCarthy

    LindaMcCarthy

    Fascinating and beautiful. Nice shot!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Linda.

  • Lois Romer

    Lois Romer

    fantastic macro

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Lois & thank you for the listing.

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    This is a lovely clear macro

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you. I’m proud to have one of the first images in the Grevillea group.

  • Bruce Wallace (Wombatwal)

    Bruce Wallace ...

    Great shot. Good depth of field. Do you know the species, assuming it is a species and not a hybrid. Is the whole conflorescence a toothbrush type or more globular. It does look like the toothbrush type.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Wal. It is definitely a toothbrush type. Unfortunately I don’t know the species. Will do some research on it & see if I have images of the leaves somewhere.

  • Bruce Wallace (Wombatwal)

    Bruce Wallace ...

    Will look myself

  • Bruce Wallace (Wombatwal)

    Bruce Wallace ...

    It could be Grevillea acanthifolia. It is the right type of flower shape, similar colour and right locality.
    Can’t think of anything else. Will let you know if I do. The leaves will be interesting.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    I did a Google search & I think you are right there .. grevillea acanthifolia. Sorry for the delay.

  • Bruce Wallace (Wombatwal)

    Bruce Wallace ...

    Congratulations Michael for winning the challenge.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Wal. It’s my first win in a challenge. I can rest now.

  • Anne-Marie Ladegaard

    Anne-Marie Lad...

    CONGRATULATIONS on winning the challenge, Michael! So well-deserved too. :)

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you very much Anne-Marie.

  • Maria Moro

    Maria Moro

    hello Michael ,, well done ,, well deserved win,,,, it’s just stunning,,, congratulations again,, cheers

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you for the wonderful compliment Maria.

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    Gorgeous shot Michael! Congrats on your win.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you. I love the slippers.

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Awesome macro and congrats on your feature Michael.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Kathy. That macro lens is the best thing I’ve bought for a long time.

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Gorgeous macro Michael!!! Congratulations on your win!! So deserving!! :o)

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Marilyn & thank you for the favouriting & listing.

  • Auntymazza

    Auntymazza

    This is totally stunning

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Auntymazza. I’m glad you like it. I remember having my 5th birthday at an aunty’s place in Southport. I’m just about ready to add a 2 to that 5.

  • Auntymazza

    Auntymazza

    Really, can you remember what part of Southport? we are down near the Broadwater

  • Michael Matthews replied

    I could check with my mum because my memory isn’t that good. I remember it was number 1 in the street but they built a through road soon after. My uncle made pies on the residence & sold them around the streets.

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Another amazing macro – the details in this shot are incredible! At first I thought that was the way the plant grew, with the pink ‘hook’ bits but upon closer observation, after reading your documentary, they are waiting to stand tall! Almost like they are bowing! Glad that you took the wrong track, Michael!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks again. It sometimes pays to not plan in too much detail. I think they look much better in the curly, developing stage.

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    Lovely! really stands out against that nice dark background!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Barbara. Glad you like it.

  • Marda Bebb

    Marda Bebb

    crazy and gorgeous Michael. Wow!!!! I also grw up where there are “blue mountains”... in Walla Walla Washington! They grow nice big sweet onions there, and are getting a reputation for wine too. keep up the great work!!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you for the visit & compliment Marda. Our Blue Mountains are full of photographic gems. A great place to visit.

  • IngridSonja

    IngridSonja

    Brilliant shot! And so pretty!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you for the compliment Ingrid.

  • Sharona

    Sharona

    Beautiful macro Michael – such a soft and gentle coloured grevillia.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    And captured at just the right time. Thank you Sharon.

  • Bruce Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Grevilleas are just a brilliant plant for their truly distinctive flowers. Very nice. Your portfolio has many such excellent shots.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you for the great compliment Bruce. I’m fascinated by grevilleas & our amazing aussie landscapes & my photos are gradually improving.

  • Cathy Jacobs

    Cathy Jacobs

    A beautiful photo Michael, Congrats on winning the challenge. Well done!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you very much Cathy.

  • redrosedigital

    redrosedigital

    This is an outstanding image, Michael. No wonder it’s been featured multiple times and won challenges. The pink and purple seem so improbable but are just lovely.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Rosanne. This certainly was a great find. I haven’t seen it anywhere else since.

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Featured in Grevilleas Group

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you very much Kala.

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    gorgeous macro in pink and purple! and congrats on the feature

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Nadine.

  • naturelover

    naturelover 19 days ago

  • Michael Matthews replied 19 days ago

    Thank you very much !

  • SusanAdey

    SusanAdey 19 days ago

    Congrats on your feature. A beautiful find. Lovely colour.

  • Michael Matthews replied 19 days ago

    Thank you Susan.

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury 19 days ago

    Great image, very popular too, well done and congratulations on being featured.

  • Michael Matthews replied 19 days ago

    Thanks David. Glad you like it.

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt 17 days ago

    26th October 2009

  • Michael Matthews replied 16 days ago

    Thank you very much Kim.

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury 17 days ago

    Another feature, well done.
    David

  • Michael Matthews replied 16 days ago

    Thank you David. Another trophy for the beautiful grevillea.

  • Yool

    Yool 17 days ago


    Congratz !!!!

  • Michael Matthews replied 16 days ago

    Thank you very much.

  • MischaC

    MischaC 17 days ago

    Congrats on your newest feature! Very well deserved.

  • Michael Matthews replied 16 days ago

    Thank you Mischa. I’m glad you like it.

  • clizzio

    clizzio 15 days ago

    God is such an artist and you have captured it so well. Excellent and interesting photo.

  • Michael Matthews replied 15 days ago

    Thank you for the compliment & the favouriting. This is creation at it’s best.

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