okay, so not the same flower as yesterday, note the different coloured bracts (perhaps modified petals). This is a flower from Thailand called a Powderpuff but not the same Powderpuff as yesterday''s Powderpuff.
I look forward to seeing the opened flower. I'm going away for a couple of days and will miss all the excitement, however, so hope you get an ID in the meanwhile. Is it likely to be a variety of grevillea? Just wondering...
Ah yes, we have them flowering here at the moment in various gardens. Wasn't sure what they were and have been on the point of asking. Thanks for that. They're beautiful.
@hillcrest - Cheryl, the closest we have to H'birds is a little guy called a Sunbird, and yes, they do love this plant. I am hoping to get a few Sunbird shots for my 365.
@houdiniem - I have enough friends in the garden that pounce, I do not need the flowers to join in !!!!! Aggghhhhhh!!!!
@moira - far from it Moira, it is kinda a creeping vine-like shrub. In a forest situation it was continue to grow long cane-like stems, but in a clump. It is an odd plant to look at really!
@aj1268 - this is only half of it, in the deliberately blurry background, some of the buds have already opened, hence why there are some stamens around the place...
@kalexa - Thanks Kirstin, the thing I like about nature and nature photography is the amount of potential energy that is just frozen in time like this. When these little buds bust open, the flower is nothing like what you would expect and for that amount of energy to be spent is impressive, and why? To attract birds and the bees...
@Cherrill - Thanks Cherill, I will have to find another red flower for tomorrow!
@bella_ss @buggus - Oleta and Sheralee, tomorrow they will be open.
@mimma_blue - why thank you Mimma :)
@melaniep - thanks Mel P :)
@alia_801 - might find a frog eh?
@murnane - why thanks Marg, the butterflies like this pretty flower!
@lisjam1 - I hope I shan't disappoint?
@loriromp - Why thank you Lori :)
@hillcrest - Cheryl, the closest we have to H'birds is a little guy called a Sunbird, and yes, they do love this plant. I am hoping to get a few Sunbird shots for my 365.
@houdiniem - I have enough friends in the garden that pounce, I do not need the flowers to join in !!!!! Aggghhhhhh!!!!
@aj1268 - this is only half of it, in the deliberately blurry background, some of the buds have already opened, hence why there are some stamens around the place...
@wbrachna - thank you Whit, cheers :)
@snowangel - Why thank you Mae. #:0)
@molizard - cheers Molizard!
@yuliya - Oh thank you Yuliya, thanks :)
Great detail! Are you going to put the next stage up?
A follow up should happen... but... they look so much cooler all bunched up like this eh?