NZ Flax by maggiemae

NZ Flax

The rigid flower stalks can be up to five metres long, projecting high above the foliage. In November (in New Zealand) they produce clumps of curving tube-like flowers which turn bright red when mature. These produce unusually large quantities of nectar to attract all nectar feeding birds such as the tui and insects. The seedpods that develop after pollination, each contain hundreds of seeds which are later widely dispersed by the wind. This is a reflection on a very still pond.

Three good things:
1. Warm house. In fact so warm - 30degC - that we had to open the front door and a back window!
2.Good saying: You take lead a person to knowledge but you can't make him think!
3. Found some pieces of canvas to put over things in the glass house as the roof is dripping badly - we have had gallons of rain!
So nicely reflected. Love the mistiness here.
June 16th, 2013  
I like your arrangement here maggiemae...that green foliage on the pale green background is very soothing somehow!! The flax flowers must look quite striking, I have never seen them.
June 16th, 2013  
great composition, maggiemae. I like it.
June 16th, 2013  
very beautiful Maggiemae
June 16th, 2013  
beautiful, love the colour
June 16th, 2013  
Wow .. that's really cool. Always amazed by nature!
June 16th, 2013  
Beautiful
June 16th, 2013  
Simply beautiful reflection
June 16th, 2013  
Beautiful elegant shot - love the delicate greens!!
June 16th, 2013  
Jo
beautiful - a fav for me, just love the colour and reflection. My Flax flowered for the first time this summer.
June 16th, 2013  
Very nice composition, I really like the feeling it gives .... So quiet and zen
Fav !
June 16th, 2013  
Sam
Lovely calm image ......love the composition Faved
June 16th, 2013  
this is fabulous maggie......supreb composition...faved ...and i'm sure it is on it;s way to the PP :)
June 16th, 2013  
Stunning Plant and shot Maggie.
June 16th, 2013  
Beautiful shot. Great reflection.
June 16th, 2013  
Exquisite composition. Love it.
June 17th, 2013  
Lovely shot, perfect detail.
June 17th, 2013  
Beautifully done. Perfection.
June 17th, 2013  
Great tones in this and I love the unexpected orientation!
June 17th, 2013  
Hard to believe this was a reflection...beautiful!
June 17th, 2013  
Nice shot. Love the reflection.
June 17th, 2013  
nice shot
June 17th, 2013  
Very pretty...love the tones and reflection.
June 17th, 2013  
Stunning!
June 17th, 2013  
Nice calmness with the reflection and mist
June 17th, 2013  
Nicely done, lovely tones and I like the leaf stalk admiring its reflection.
June 17th, 2013  
This is lovely. I like the reflection in the water.
June 17th, 2013  
The light is gorgeous on this :)
June 17th, 2013  
wonderful green
June 18th, 2013  
Very lovely . fav.
June 18th, 2013  
this is beautiful!
June 19th, 2013  
Beautiful!
June 19th, 2013  
Stunning! So still and serene with lovely reflection.
June 19th, 2013  
Beautiful! I love this
June 23rd, 2013  
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