Sturts Desert Pea

Steve Sass

Sturts Desert Pea

I found this Sturts Desert Pea while chasing a Painted Dragon on the edge of the Silver City Highway, near Broken Hill, in far western NSW, AU.

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Steve is the Principal Ecologist at EnviroKey, a specialist ecological consultancy that undertakes surveys, research and education programs across Australia.

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Sturts Desert Pea by Steve Sass
Sturts Desert Pea by Steve Sass
  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Superb shot, wonderful clarity of this gorgeous plant

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks very much

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    There such a beautiful flower Steven, wonderful image

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Robert

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Fabulous find Steven!! Such beautiful flowers!! :o)

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Blossom

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    I’ve never seen one in real life Steven. Beautiful capture and flower.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Sharon, they are pretty cool!

  • Maximus

    Maximus

    So that’s where he did it… great macro :)

  • Steve Sass replied

    ah, yep, thats the spot. thanks maximus

  • Rod Wilkinson

    Rod Wilkinson

    Lovely composition Steven, they really are a unique and amazing native flower.

  • Steve Sass replied

    They are indeed, thanks Rod

  • Amy Currey

    Amy Currey

    noice shot mate

  • Steve Sass replied

    cheers mate thanks

  • Rainy

    Rainy

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks for your kind words.

  • Meike

    Meike

    Great capture! I have never seen such a flower…Congratulations!

  • Steve Sass replied

    thanks Meike for your comment

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Holeeee, what a beauty. Fabulous capture. Congrats on your feature.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks very much Teresa

  • bubblehex08

    bubblehex08

    Congratulation, well deserved indeed !!!!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks heaps indeed!

  • Barbara Anderson

    Barbara Anderson

    This is very beautiful.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Barbara

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Nice find Steven and Oh SOoo well captured. Congratulations :)

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks heaps for your comment

  • Sharon Wormleaton

    Sharon Wormleaton

    Wow my favourite flower. I drove between Broken Hill and Scotia but that was at the end of December so they were probably not flowering then, otherwise I would have stopped for sure. Great shot. Oh should I tell you I got to hold two juvenile painted dragons. Very cute

  • Steve Sass replied

    hehe, yeh a bit late indeed, this was in early October. Painteds are cool, did you see my painted pic, click on dragons on my profile page!

  • Sharon Wormleaton

    Sharon Wormleaton

    Ok..shall do. I also saw a Mallee Dragon too. Pretty cute. I have lots of pics but mostly with people’s hands holding them as we got them out of traps. I prefer the natural looking shot. Anyway it was good to see them nonetheless

  • Steve Sass replied

    yes, they are fantastic hey.

  • Greg Nairn

    Greg Nairn

    Its not just that amazing red; its the contrasting background colours and textures. Nicely done!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Greg, they are cool!

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Stunning Aussie Flora!

  • Steve Sass replied

    thanks heaps!

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Congratulations on your win, well deserved

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Kala – this is the second time this image has won the avatar comp!

  • wrighty

    wrighty

    Steve.

    Great shot well done on your win

  • Steve Sass replied

    cheers Wrighty

  • robynart

    robynart

    Beautiful photography!! Congratulations

  • Steve Sass replied

    thanks Robyn

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