Sunday, April 10, 2011

Macro Monday Frilly Flower

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While at Oak Alley Plantation I saw this tree (bush?) blooming. No clue what kind it is, but love how frilly the blooms are.

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A ladybug paused to pose for me too.

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52 comments:

  1. Misty DawnApril 10, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Very cool! It reminds me of a bottle brush. Love the color (and the ladybug, of course).

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  2. Laura HegfieldApril 10, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    fantastic Lisa!!!

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  3. jocodeaneApril 10, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Looks like a Bottle-brush.
    If I had one so vibrant and gorgeous, I would forever be cleaning bottles :-)

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  4. JanApril 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Love the last shot. We call it a bottlebush. I posted something I don't know the name of either.

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  5. TrishApril 10, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    great shot of the flower with the little ladybug

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  6. BeckyApril 10, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Outstanding! what a pretty flower!
    B.

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  7. DavidApril 10, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Beautiful shots. Yes, it's a bottlebrush plant. It originally comes from Australia. They grow well down here in the deep south. I'd love to go to Oak Alley someday.
    David/ Tropical Texana

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  8. Christina, SwedenApril 10, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    this one looks as the bottlebrush flowers i saw in Australia. I like them a lot

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  9. texwisgirlApril 10, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    really pretty!

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  10. JamaApril 10, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    The first flower is the Callistemon Citrinus or commonly known as the Bottlebrush or Lemon scented bottlebrush. The second flower is the Calliandra Emarginata or commonly known as the Powderpuff Plant- both are commonly grown here in my country and they bloom all year long due to our tropical heat.

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  11. CathyApril 10, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Very lovely! I do like the wee ladybug...how do you do that!?! I can never get them to pose for me! ;)

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  12. TeresaApril 10, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Wonderful flowers and photos.

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  13. EG WowApril 10, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    The botttlbrush is gorgeous! Wish I could grow them here in Canada!

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  14. Swampangel65April 10, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Bottle Brush (I have one next door to me)...very pretty pictures!

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  15. TeresaApril 10, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Great pictures! I just love the lady bug in the last one.

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  16. RoanApril 10, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    I don't know what it's called, but looked up bottle brush and it certainly looks like one. The color is brilliant. Love the little lady bug perched on top. I had my very first Mint Julep at The Oaks.

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  18. WayneApril 10, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Good week for flowers :-) I'm looking forward to ladybug visits, but they never stay still!

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  19. Dina @ 4 Lettre WordsApril 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    LOVE the lady bug!

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  20. MarieElizabethApril 10, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I love the ladybug shot. Great capture and perspective, nice of her to stay for a minute.

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  21. KalaApril 10, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Wonderful details Lisa. I am glad the ladybug took time out of her busy day to pose for the camera!

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  22. PattyannApril 10, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    totally love this picture. It is so different and unique. Nice job!

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  23. JudyApril 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Your macros are stunning.

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  24. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USAApril 10, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Definitely a "bottle brush" plant. We used to have one when we lived in Northern CA. They do NOT like freezing temps. Hummingbirds like them very much. Great shots, as always.

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  25. GattinaApril 10, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Although the two first once look like a bushy red cat tail, the last pictures is just gorgeous !

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  26. BirgittaApril 10, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    What a interesting flower! Great pictures!

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  27. NatureFootstepApril 10, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I think it is called Bottlebrush or something like that. I saw it in Costa Rica. And would say it is a bush, but a large one.

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  28. Birgitta - foto CHIPApril 10, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    I love the one with the lady bug <3

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  29. Autumn BelleApril 10, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    The colour, the flower and the 'guest' , all of them make a fantastic picture!

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  31. KerstinApril 10, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Beautiful flower and the little ladybug is a cute bonus. :) Great photos.

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  32. KerriApril 10, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Gorgeous - and to get the ladybug was an added bonus! Super!!

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  33. Hootin' AnniApril 10, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    It's Bottle Brush....And they're pretty...blooming most of the warm season thru!!!

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  34. NancyApril 10, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Gorgeous color and such an interesting petal formation. Just lovely. :)

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  35. Raw Thoughts And FeelingsApril 10, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    At our Conservatory, it's called bottle brush flowers! Your photos are super pretty!

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  37. SouthernSassApril 11, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    It looks like a fuzzy red catepillar! Love the ladybug too!

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  38. Jennifer BowenApril 11, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    Very pretty! I love the color, so vibrant.

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  39. namakiApril 11, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    This is a pure lovely shot !

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  40. DimpleApril 11, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Neat plant, LOVE the ladybug!

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  41. JosephApril 11, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    Beautiful capture of the ladybug!

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  42. MarciApril 11, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Ha-I was going to say that it looked like a mascara wand or a bottle brush..but then I read the 1st 2 comments and that plant is called a bottlebrush..how appropriate! I've never seen anything like it--great captures!

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  43. Cecilia Artista, SpainApril 11, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    I like the bottle brush flowers. I have had one in my garden here in Spain.
    Great shots!

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  44. HenriettaApril 11, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    I have seen that in Sapin and I don't have a clue what it is but I have named it a bottle brush flower like many others:)

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  45. HenriettaApril 11, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    I ment I have seen it in SPAIN..not in sapin

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  47. MargaretApril 11, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Looks like a fuzzy red caterpillar!

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  48. KramerApril 11, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    We call 'em "Bottle Brush," but I'm unsure of the real name.

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  49. SweepyApril 11, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I think it is called bottle sweeper. But don't take me drooly word for it.

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  50. donaApril 11, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Great shots, Kala!

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  51. TammyApril 11, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    We don't have those around here...love the clarity and color!

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  52. Jay from The Depp EffectApril 11, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Darn it! I wondered why I wasn't getting any visits I posted it at midnight my time and forgot to come back yesterday to add my link! Oh well ...

    I like your frilly flower. We don't have them here, I don't think!

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