Banksia Nut_DSC9632

The gardening workshop we attended today finished earlier than expected, so we went for a walk around The Spectacles wetlands. The banksias were beautiful and I've always loved banksia nuts. I have put a collage showing some of the flower stages, in my "extras" folder

[Jenfurj]

This image is beautiful showing three distinct sections. The patterns are so intricate. Great clarity

[👑 AnaZad]

Fantastic detail on this great capture. Lovely detail and DoF.

[Hazel]

Beautiful detail and colour. Are these edible?

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning picture.

[Linda Sanderson]

Very nice Merrelyn! I have a banksia tree in my front garden and love when they are in full flower... so do the birds!

[Merrelyn]

@quietpurplehaze Thanks Hazel, I'm pretty sure that the seeds are not edible, but the flowers can be stepped in water to make a sweet drink. Mature banksia nuts are often used by wood turners.

[Hazel]

@merrelyn

Thank you, Merrelyn - I won't eat any- if I ever see them!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I don't think I've seen anything like that before. It's beautiful.

[Elizma Fourie]

This is so beautiful I have never seen anything like this before.

[Sue Cooper]

That is incredibly beautiful Merrelyn. To me it just seems so exotic.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of this beautiful banksias flower.
(Our country do import a lot of you beautiful flowers.)

[Graham Thresher]

Fantastic shot.

[Cally]

Wonderful patterns.

[Bep]

Never seen before, Fantastic. Love the collage too.

[Helen Sanderson]

Lovely Merrelyn. I take lots of photos of banksias, but this one is quite special. FAV

[Valerie Chesney]

WOW, I have never seen one in this stage, very special...Fav

[sally agnew]

An unusual specimen compared to the ones in our area. Lovely shot :)

[Joanna kate]

Beautiful patterning, they are really are so unusual

[Joan Robillard]

Fascinating

[Babs]

Super shot, I love it. fav.

[Margo]

Very beautiful FAV

[Irene Marshall]

A super shot love the look of the nut Fav.

[Wylie]

love Banksia cones. This is an unusual one, do you know what species it is? beautiful shot. fav

[Merrelyn]

@pusspup Sorry I don't know the species, I have a shot of the flower in my extras album, if that helps :)

[Elyse Klemchuk]

This is so interesting and wonderful!

[Merrelyn]

@kchuk Thanks for stopping. We have some amazing native plants. I'm glad you liked it :)

[Merrelyn]

@callymazoo Thanks for stopping by, I'm glad you liked it :)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

stunning capture of the textures, I just love banksia fav