Pohutukawa flower..

This is a close up of the Pohutukawa flower ( New Zealand Christmas Tree) from my photo yesterday of the big tree.. this one is just unfurling, they have lovely silver fury buds and these red stamens unfold and just cover the tree as I said yesterday the bee's love them..

[Annie D]

just beautiful - what a gorgeous flower

[julia]

..NB.. just looked up to see what the English translation is .. and Pohutukawa means .. Sprinkled with Spray... it is reference to the fact that this tree is usually found around our Seashore around the North Island..

[Dianne]

This shot is really lovely and looks neat with the light hitting the flower.

[Tony]

Fabulous close-up,perfect focus and lighting. Fav

[Delia]

Beautiful

[Beryl Lloyd]

A fabulous bloom -- so very tropical and beautiful -A fav

[Babs]

Fabulous close up and what a beautiful flower.

[Margo]

So pretty

[Pat Knowles]

Isn't that a beauty !

[Kathleen Hinkaty]

Looks like nature's fireworks. Very pretty

[Jill Hempsall]

Wow, that's beautiful. I love the vibrant colour.

[Fisher Family]

Beautiful - super lighting and detail!

Ian

[Rosie Kind]

a lovely burst of colour - Fav

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely shot.

[gloria jones]

Fabulous, capture, light, textures, colors, fav

[Trinda Love]

beautiful!

[Denise Wood]

Beautiful :)

[Nicole]

Veyr pretty flower!