Last year's Birthday Candles

...banksia, Barren Grounds Nature Reserve.

Chamonix 045F1, Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-S 150mm, Shanghai 100, PMK

[Wendy]

Good catch. We don't get birthday candles like that around here.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[katy]

I am not smart enough to understand your cryptic title but it is a most fascinating picture.

[carol white]

A super shot, great textures

[Peter de Graaff]

@grammyn these flowers are sometimes called birthday candles

[katy]

@peterdegraaff well for heaven's sake! What a simple answer. I had no idea. Thanks, Peter.