Strelitzia
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Semi abstract of a Strelitzia, more commonly known as Bird of Paradise. Image copyright © Marion Cullen. All rights reserved. Considered & Constructive critique invited and welcome.
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Beautiful sunset over the Pacific ocean behind Bird of Paradise flower Canon EOS 450D Ef-S 18-55mm / Tv 1/1000sec / Av f/10 / ISO 100 / Converted form RAW / Lightroom 2 + Photoshop CS4 Top10 in Sunsets and Sunrises Challenge by You’re Accepted group / Top10 in Silhouettes Challenge by All Water in Motion group / Top10 in Silhouettes Challenge by You’re Accepted group / Top10 in Sunrise / Sunset Challenge by All That is Nature group / 16 June 09 Featured in All That Is Nature group
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Also known as ‘Bird of Paradise’ South Africa
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Strelitzia aka bird of paradise using flood filter
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Original / Acrylic glazes on canvas / 60 X 60cm / ~ / More of my Works /
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The fine detail of the back lit leaf from my favorite Strelitzia plant caught my eye today – another earlier shot of its flower is here
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I came home this morning early from the fish markets to find that my Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia) is now in flower – the first for this season. This flower always intrigues me and I find the brilliant colours so captivating. / / /
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The flower of Strelitzia reginae, also known as a “Crane Lily” or “Bird of paradise” flower. Strelitzia’s are indigenous to South Arica.
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This little green frog was looking out of a “Mandela’s Gold” Strelitzia flower (also known as Bird of Paradise flower) so I couldn’t resist this title.
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THE SUBJECT: / A close-up detail study of a Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise) flower, catching only what the light was doing to the subject. THE LOCATION: / On Town Green in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia on a lovely autumn day. THE MAKING of ‘Blue Tongue’: / There were hundreds of these regal flowers in bloom in their large clumps around the base of the trees in that area of Town Green but it took quite a while for me to find a good clean specimen in just the right light. / Fuji S9600: RAW, Super macro, f/3.7 @ 1/1100sec, ISO80, Manual focus, Hand held. Visit the Garden Flowers collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more floral delights. UPDATE: 21-03-09 / I have increased the saturation slightly and made a 7×11 print on Ilford Galerie Smooth High Gloss Media and it turned out beautifully really making the orange and blue sing! UPDATE: 15-04-09 / This stunning Bird of Paradise has been featured in the Former DPF Members Group. UPDATE: 12-5-09 / My blue tongue was awarded a Merit Certificate in the Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club’s April 2009 Open Competition in the Large Colour Print section. Enjoy! GARDEN FLOWERS / (Click the links!) Strelitzia reginae / Citrus limon / Passiflora subpeltata / Kalanchoe / Kalanchoe / Hippaestrum – Amaryllis Lily / Hippaestrum – Amaryllis Lily / Iris / Iris / Rose / Hybrid African Violet / Narcissus – Gracilis Cultivar / Fuchsia / Mauve Beauty / Allium triquetrum / Crocosmia crocosmiiflora – Montbretia / Tibouchina / Acer palmatum – The Autumn Leaves #2 / Jacaranda mimosifolia / Autumn #2 / Onopordum acanthium & Trigona carbonaria / Onopordum acanthium / Against the Morning Mist #2 /
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Acrylic, muslin & mixed media / Painted by Ciska 04/2008 These beautiful flowers are also known as Bird of Paradise ORIGINALFOR SALE / Ciska’s Original Works also available at Top Frames Castletown Shopping Centre Townsville Queensland
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This is from the garden. The Strelitzia Reginae. Did you know that this is one of the most sought after flowers in the world? I bet you did not know that it is a South African flower? / / / Some interesting facts: / Strelitzia / Strelitzia is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. The genus is named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. The common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower, because of a supposed resemblance of its flowers to the bird of paradise. In South Africa it is commonly known as a crane flower. Strelitzia Reginae / / Strelitzia reginae is a monocotyledonous flowering plant indigenous to South Africa. Common names include Strelitzia, Crane Flower or Bird of Paradise, though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus Strelitzia. Its scientific name commemorates Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort of King George III. The plant grows to 2 m (6½ ft) tall, with large, strong leaves 25-70 cm (10-28 in) long and 10-30 cm (4-12 in) broad, produced on petioles up to 1 m (about 40 in) long. The leaves are evergreen and arranged in two ranks, making a fan-shaped crown. The flowers stand above the foliage at the tips of long stalks. The hard, beak-like sheath from which the flower emerges is termed the spathe. This is placed perpendicular to the stem, which gives it the appearance of a bird’s head and beak; it makes a durable perch for holding the sunbirds which pollinate the flowers. The flowers, which emerge one at a time from the spathe, consist of three brilliant orange sepals and three purplish-blue petals. Two of the blue petals are joined together to form an arrow-like nectary. When the sunbirds sit to drink the nectar, the petals open to cover their feet in pollen. Mandela’s Gold / A beautiful yellow form of Strelitzia reginae was selected recently. This special selection, known as Strelitzia reginae “Mandela’s Gold”, has been multiplied at Kirstenbosch where large plantings can be seen flowering in the winter and spring. To increase the amount of seed most strelitzia flowers are hand pollinated at Kirstenbosch. This is done by gently scraping the pollen off with a finger or a stick, and placing it on the tip of the stigma of another plant. It takes a few months for the seed to ripen during which the green pods are often eaten by squirrels. To prevent this, the old flower heads are covered with brown paperbags after the flowers have been pollinated and the seeds start to develop. Sources: PlantzAfrica and Wkipedia – Strelitzia Reginae & Strelitzia PHOTO displayed: Copyright Mariaan Krog 2008. Drawing displayed: Copyright PlantzAfrica.
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acrylic on canvas. / Tereza Del Pilar / /
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This is from the garden. The Strelitzia Reginae. In the background: Azaleas, Clivias, Dietes Grandiflora, Violets, etc. This is a difficult subject to photograph! Did you know that this is one of the most sought after flowers in the world? And did you know that it is a South African flower? Some interesting facts: / Strelitzia / Strelitzia is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. The genus is named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. The common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower, because of a supposed resemblance of its flowers to the bird of paradise. In South Africa it is commonly known as a crane flower. Strelitzia Reginae / / Strelitzia reginae is a monocotyledonous flowering plant indigenous to South Africa. Common names include Strelitzia, Crane Flower or Bird of Paradise, though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus Strelitzia. Its scientific name commemorates Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort of King George III. The plant grows to 2 m (6½ ft) tall, with large, strong leaves 25-70 cm (10-28 in) long and 10-30 cm (4-12 in) broad, produced on petioles up to 1 m (about 40 in) long. The leaves are evergreen and arranged in two ranks, making a fan-shaped crown. The flowers stand above the foliage at the tips of long stalks. The hard, beak-like sheath from which the flower emerges is termed the spathe. This is placed perpendicular to the stem, which gives it the appearance of a bird’s head and beak; it makes a durable perch for holding the sunbirds which pollinate the flowers. The flowers, which emerge one at a time from the spathe, consist of three brilliant orange sepals and three purplish-blue petals. Two of the blue petals are joined together to form an arrow-like nectary. When the sunbirds sit to drink the nectar, the petals open to cover their feet in pollen. Mandela’s Gold / A beautiful yellow form of Strelitzia reginae was selected recently. This special selection, known as Strelitzia reginae “Mandela’s Gold”, has been multiplied at Kirstenbosch where large plantings can be seen flowering in the winter and spring. To increase the amount of seed most strelitzia flowers are hand pollinated at Kirstenbosch. This is done by gently scraping the pollen off with a finger or a stick, and placing it on the tip of the stigma of another plant. It takes a few months for the seed to ripen during which the green pods are often eaten by squirrels. To prevent this, the old flower heads are covered with brown paperbags after the flowers have been pollinated and the seeds start to develop. Sources: PlantzAfrica and Wkipedia – Strelitzia Reginae & Strelitzia PHOTO displayed: Copyright Mariaan Krog 2008. Drawing displayed: Copyright PlantzAfrica. / /
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Strelitzia
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Bird of paradise,,,
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Copyright  2008_CarolineCaux@AlphaShots – All Rights Reserved The Strelitzias are a sort of banana tree, with many differant varieties in S.Africa . Its flowers usually appears in Spring and reminds us of the Bird of Paradise! / The bird has always been a symbol of the relationship between Haven and Earth! In whatever culture on this planet. / It is the symbol of the soul,and its task is to be the go-between Haven and Earth !The union of the souls into fecondity! / For the Hopi, the bird can communicate with the Spirits! / In the Celtic culture,it is the auxillary between the gods and man. / In African Art, birds symbolises power and life! / In dreams, birds, symbolises, the dreamer!
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Strelitzia also known as ‘Bird of Paradise’ A beautiful long lasting flower. Great for floral arrangements.
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An impressionistic oil painting of Strelitzia flowers from our garden
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I was attracted to the strong afternoon sunlight which backlit this strelitzia flower. The original turned out to be too busy so I blacked out the background and cloned out two of the lesser spikes, which, I think makes for a simpler image with more impact and which better presents the strong backlighting. Taken at the park at the Centurion mall. Regards, Mike
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Ornamental palm in the strelitzia family has blue flowers
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Second in the flower series. / Using the glazing technique. Original / Acrylic glazes on canvas / 60 X 60cm Paradise’s Bird / ~ / More of my Works /
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Bird of paradise with Sydney Harbour Bridge backdrop
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