Pink Protea

SandraRos

Pink Protea


FEATURED IN THE GROUP: In the Pink
FEATURED IN THE GROUP:Proteas, Leucondedron and Leucospermum
TOP 10 IN A CHALLENGE IN THE GROUP #1: Proteas, Leucondedron and Leucospermum
The King protea was originally from the Cape Town area of South Africa. It is actually the national flower of South Africa. Now King proteas can be found all over the world where the atmosphere is dry and the soil has good drainage. It can even be found on Maui.
The flower of the king protea can get to be 12 inches across. On the outside it has many stiff, pointed, narrow bracts, or petals, that give it the appearance of a cup. The bottom half of the petals start out cream colored or yellow, which turns into bright pink or velvet red on the top half. Inside the cup is a mass of white stamen about 1-2 inches long which all bend towards the center.

Proteas live in a fragile environment. Of the 370 protea species, about 120 of them are listed as endangered.
Camera: Canon 400D
Lens: Canon Macro 100mm

Pink Protea belongs to the following groups:

Backyard Macro and Closeups (3 a day), Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Cee's Fun Artsy Friends (no holidays cards or snapshots please), Endangered or Vulnerable Plants, FAUNA, FLORA, LANDSCAPES AND ARCHITECTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA, Indigenous to East & Southern Africa, Made By Nature - {2 a day} - {challenge theme only!}, Nature's Wonders, PostCard Style (Describe your image please) Limit 2 per day), Proteas, Leucadendron, Leucospermum, Orothamnus & Serruria, Rural Around The Globe, The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made) and The power of simplicity (Photography only) Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Pink Protea by SandraRos
Pink Protea by SandraRos
  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Just fabulous Sandra!! – I don’t see many of them these days, this is a great touch from home – awesome!!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks so much sweetheart it is Protea time in SA and they are so extremely beautiful in all the flower shops and Botanical Gardens

  • Troy W. Smith

    Troy W. Smith

    Beautiful shot, interesting flower. Thanks for sharing this with us.

  • SandraRos replied

    It is all my pleasure Troy and I am so happy that you liked this one

  • Steve & Lesley

    Steve & Lesley

    love this one

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so very much Steve !

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

    Weer een van jou wonderlike kunswerke vriendin! Pragtig!

  • SandraRos replied

    Ag dankie vriendin jy is baie goed vir my

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Great shot as usual

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you that is a great compliment

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    Nicely composed shot Sandra, great flower too.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so very much Nick I really appreciate your comment

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent work, Sandra

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you sweety I really appreciate the compliment

  • foppe47

    foppe47

    Hallo Sandra
    Van mijn goede vriend John moest ik maar eens in jouw hoekie kijken en wat een mooi hoekie :-) Zoals deze foto , daar maak ik maar een fav van
    Hartelijke groet uit Den Haag
    Foppe

  • SandraRos replied

    Baie dankie Foppe ek is so bly jy het in my hoekie kom kuier ek is ook baie dankbaar dat John so goed is vir my en jou vertel het om by my te kom kuier.

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Ooooooh my word what a beauty Sand…this is so beautifully composed. Absolutely gorgeous!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Oooooooh and I like the new avatar !! Thanks for the compliment my friend

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Just beautiful! Very nice colors Sandra!

  • SandraRos replied

    Baie dankie Ellen !!!!

  • JOHAN (photowalker) NIJENHUIS

    JOHAN (photowa...

    GREAT SHOT MY DEAR FRIEND INSTAN FAV

  • SandraRos replied

    Hallou Johan !!! Ek is so baie bly om jou te sien jy was so lank stil en ek het jou gemis. Baie, baie dankie vir hierdie mooie kompliment
    Baie liefde aan jou hier uit Afrika (dit reen katte en honde hier by ons vannaand)

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    what an exotic looking blossom. would love to see this in full bloom, but i like your capture with the outer rim of petals surrounding the blossom to be. mooie foto. groetjes.

  • SandraRos replied

    Baie dankie JK !! It is a huge flower when it is completely opened up and really extremely impressive, when fully open they can reach up to 30cm in diameter

  • John44

    John44

    Very unusual, and eyecatching colour post …
    Goiedag Sandra
    John
    ps
    Ek skry jou van Noord Afrika waar ek by die soldiers ben van die vreemdlinge Legioen . Het lewe heeft vir mij geen sin meer nie omdat jij jou kabaouet vergeten ben en niet meer langs kwam kuier en gesels
    Vaarwel my liewe Sandra van die Sahara Legioen

  • SandraRos replied

    Jy is nou so naby aan my jy kan gou gou oorkom vir ietsie om te drink na al daardie woestyd sand !! Ek wag op jou my liewe Kabouter

  • John44

    John44

    oooohhh nou ek bin als een vool en begin more aan die trek :-))))))

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

  • SandraRos replied

    Dankie vriendin en ek “smile” nog steed breed jy weet waaroor !!

  • steppeland

    steppeland

    Fabulous shot! Awesome! – Congrats with the feature!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so very much !!!!

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    Wonderful work!

  • SandraRos replied

    THANK YOU VADIM !!

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    wow, I love this shot Sandra:)

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you kindly Tereza and thank you for the fav as well !!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Fabulous work!:)

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much Svetlana that is very kind of you

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Congratulations, winner of November avatar challenge in Protea, Leucadendron and Leucospermum Group

  • SandraRos replied

    This is just one last THANK YOU coming your way LOL

  • Jenni77

    Jenni77

    really beautiful!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you Jenni that is very kind of you

  • Macky

    Macky

    I salute you Sandra, well done on a well deserved win dear friend!!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you my friend your support means the world to me

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    Instant fav Sandra – this is so pretty. The softness and texture are brilliant. Love this. Cheers, S.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you my friend it is this one that I won the $20 gift voucher with LOL That was such a surprise !!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    what a wonderful plant .. very pretty!

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you. thank you dearest Lucinda

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Prachtige foto Sandra! Hele mooie compositie!

  • SandraRos replied

    Baie, baie dankie Anne-Marie !!

  • aussiedi

    aussiedi

    Beautiful capture of this beautiful flower.. reminds me of home.

    Di

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much Di hope I did not make you home sick ! LOL Which Springfield I was in the one that is close to Brandson but I know there is 2 of them

  • Morag Bates

    Morag Bates

    Lovely muted colours and softness here. I have not seen this since my visit to your beautiful Country some years ago. During our visit, we stayed in Craighall for a few days.

    Thank you also for your kind comment on ‘Snowdrop and Little Ted’.

  • SandraRos replied

    Thanks for the lovely comment Moraq I think it is time for you to pay us another visit !

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

  • SandraRos replied

    Thank you so much my dear friend Now I have one of the banners as well LOL

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner 25 days ago

    Gorgeous!!

    Your cohosts Cee and Chris

  • Nathaniel Arnold

    Nathaniel Arnold 23 days ago

    terrific image, well done

  • sendao

    sendao 22 days ago

    Beautifully composed!

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