Proteas by salza

Proteas

I was given this lovely bunch of fresh Proteas today.

Alternate capture: http://365project.org/salza/365/2014-04-16
They are gorgeous, and you are blessed to have been given them. Beautiful shot!
April 16th, 2014  
Stunning colors and textures!
April 16th, 2014  
I have never seen these before. They are very pretty. I like the shape of them.
April 16th, 2014  
Stunning!!!! Wonderful capture too.
April 16th, 2014  
@ithinkithunk Kristen, Proteas are indigenous to South Africa and the King Protea is one of our national flowers. I am lucky enough to live in a region where these plants grow naturally. For more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protea or http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/proteacyna.htm
April 16th, 2014  
These are such beautiful flowers, I bought some a few weeks ago, they last for such a long time, so different.
April 16th, 2014  
@salza :) Thanks. I actually did google them after I saw it. Very interesting looking flower and very pretty. Thanks for the links!
April 16th, 2014  
Lovely composition
April 16th, 2014  
Nice proteas
April 16th, 2014  
A beautiful bouquet - how wonderful for you to get such a delightful gift.
April 16th, 2014  
they are gorgeous flowers, and for some reasons, they're quite popular with the arrangements around here and i'm wondering if those are bought directly from SA. but they are only in those large expensive arrangements. it nicely filled the frame. you've been a good girl, i take it? :-)
April 16th, 2014  
I simply had to shot and sigh deeply when I opened this, and therefore faving. (Which I very seldom do on flower shots!) They are simply gorgeous and you've done them proud with your capture.
April 16th, 2014  
These are so beautiful!
April 16th, 2014  
Fabulous flowers!
April 16th, 2014  
How wonderful
April 17th, 2014  
instant fav.... I love these flowers so much - how lucky you were to receive so many at one time !!!
April 17th, 2014  
gorgeous arrangement
April 17th, 2014  
Lovely detail, Love the colors of this, fav!
April 17th, 2014  
@summerfield thanks for your wonderful comment. The people who grew these export most of their flowers. The flowers in this bunch do not meet the standards set for export. Since we are able to get them directly we pay very little (R30 per bunch, which is about $3!)
April 17th, 2014  
I love these flowers -- you've captured them well -- lovely colors and overall composition.
April 17th, 2014  
It looks like an explosion of flowers. Elegant.
April 17th, 2014  
They sure are gorgeous, what a wonderful thing to have!
April 17th, 2014  
lucky lady - proteas are stunning and your pic is lovely
April 17th, 2014  
Lovely bunch, and well captured!
April 17th, 2014  
So pretty and so different than anything we have around here!
April 17th, 2014  
Wow, lucky you, they're gorgeous, and a gorgeous shot.
April 17th, 2014  
Beautiful flowers
April 17th, 2014  
Stunning flowers, love the colours
April 17th, 2014  
love it!
April 18th, 2014  
Oh wow, you are so lucky and what a great shot!
April 18th, 2014  
Beautiful
April 21st, 2014  
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