Banksia correction pincushion protea or leucospermum

Well at least I think it is a banksia. As I said when I started this monthly topic, I am not very well up on the names of flowers.

I just thought the colours looked quite festive.

Correction needed here now as Annie and Julia correctly identified this flower. I am now at the bottom of the class, but as I am almost over flowers now I don't really care, ha ha.

Today's main album photo
http://365project.org/onewing/365/2014-12-23

[Annie D]

knew this was you Babs - not sure it is a banksia - but it is beautiful - think it may be a protea or something similar

[Annie D]

a pincushion protea maybe?

[julia]

Leucospermum... but not sure which one ..

[Babs]

@annied you could be right Annie. Told you I was no good at flowers.

[Annie D]

@onewing and I am not too bad hahahahaha

[Babs]

@annied just checked it put and I thinkyou have full marks. Ha ha

[EtchASketch]

It looks like a firework in the sky! Loveit!

[Annie D]

@onewing do I get a sticker? yeh please :)

[Babs]

@annied Yes you get a sticker Miss Annie, but remember nobody loves a smart ar@e. ha ha.

[Babs]

@julzmaioro Thanks Julia, I have made a correction to the text here now. I said I wasn't well up on flowers. ha ha.

[julia]

@onewing Just googled and it looks like it is one of the same... very similar to a Lucospermum I put up earlier in the month..

[Annie D]

@onewing hahahaha I am a bit of a smart a*se at time - I will try and behave

[Robyn]

Wonderful dof and detail

[Joyce]

Great detail and festive capture Babs

[Sam]

Fabulous detail!! FAV

[sally agnew]

A lovely flower Babs, very interesting detail and rich vivid colour :)

[Kat]

Fabulous shot. Whats in a name anyway. :)

[Ethel]

Delightfully festive. Have a Happy Christmas.

[Babs]

@etchasketch1 Thanks, I thought the same, just like a firework bursting out.

[Babs]

@annied Why would you want to behave!

[Babs]

@flyrobin @thistle Thanks so much. I just loved the colour.

[Babs]

@gigiflower Wow, thanks for the fav Sam.

[Babs]

@hermann Thanks Sally. I think they look so unusual.

[Babs]

@darthkitty It's probably got an identity crisis now, thanks to me, ha ha.

[Babs]

@ethelperry Thanks so much Ethel and I hope you have a lovely Christmas too.

[Rachel]

Yes, this is a really pretty one. Lovely shot.

[Sue]

Beautiful shot Babs.

[Pat Knowles]

This looks like some strange alien plant......amazing looking flower!

[Eve Pulsater]

Wow! That is an astounding looking plant.

[Derek Vickers]

Just pops off the page Babs. A beautiful image. Love the focus and colours.

[Catherine]

Stunning Babs! FAV

[Paula W]

I wouldn't have had a clue what this was but even when I do know I can't usually remember!! Striking plant.

[Peter]

Fantastic detail and beautiful composition Babs;)

[Kathie]

Easy for you to say. Enough with the flowers!

[Babs]

@888rachel @sioux @happypat @creampuff @derekvickers @_catherine_ @paulaw @pcoulson @kathiecb Thanks so much. I did this topic as a bet with my daughter who didn't think I could do a whole month of flowers. I am almost over flowers now though. Not really my usual scene. Got to start thinking of another topic for January now.

[Gena Pegg]

HOW gorgeous. Love all your exotic blooms!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A beautiful macro shot and a gorgeous Protea -- superbly festive looking ! FAV

[Marnie]

Or is it a firewall protea?? Love it whatever.