Uploaded: June 22, 2010 02:09:43
Taken this afternoon between rain showers. I think this is the Acacia podalyriifolia, or Queensland Silver Wattle. It is growing just up the street from where we live.
Category: Flowers
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 30.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Mary K. Robison June 22, 2010
Phil, this is gorgeous! Love your diagonal composition, and the colors are so pretty. #1281096Kerry Hill June 22, 2010
Just beautiful Phil, the colours and light are fantastic! #8710084Michelle Alton June 22, 2010
An awesome sunny capture of these beautires, Phil! #8710118Jack Gaskin June 22, 2010
WOW I can not imagine how overpowering the entire thing must be w/these great flowersHappy Shooting
Jack #8710280
Joy Rector June 22, 2010
gorgeous #8710369Robert R. Goodman June 22, 2010
Hi Phillip,WOW!!!Beautiful fall color.Stunning image!!!! #8710439Jack Ryan June 22, 2010
Excellent comp and detail...beautiful work. #8710713Amanda J. Tanner June 22, 2010
Beautiful work Phil! The colors are wonderful. #8711494John Connolly June 22, 2010
Marvelous color and composition here Phil! With all the autumn rain we have had, it should be a fantastic year for wattle flowers! #8711514JO ANN CLEVELAND June 25, 2010
WOWZA! Definitely has the wow factor Phillip!jo ann c.
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Phillip R. Connolly June 25, 2010
Thought I would put this one with a bit a more overall view of this beautiful acacia on for Jack's interest. These trees and bushes are very prolific at this time of the year and go right through to early spring. A real picture!! Thank you to all who have commented on this image, I appreciat your feedback.Phil #8716624
Dianna Murphy June 26, 2010
Wow that's a gorgeous tree. Love how your framed this. Beautiful. #8718233Patti Coblentz July 02, 2010
This is just gorgeous and so unique, Phil...your comp w/the sunlight shows it off well!!Patti #8731023
Kate Jackson July 12, 2010
Glorious indeed Phillip! Stunning too! Many congratulations! #8751611Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010
Congratulations on this glorious finalist, Phil! #8751640Tamara K. Walker July 12, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8752097Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SRobert R. Goodman July 12, 2010
Beautiful capture,Congratulations Phillip!! #8752244John Connolly July 12, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist award Phil, let's hope it turnes into gold! #8752819Cassie L. Woodlee July 12, 2010
Wonderful finalist, congrats!! #8753396Sherran Andersen July 12, 2010
Congrats Phil. #8754983Sam Britt July 12, 2010
Congratulations on this finalist, Phillip. So pretty! #8755073Mary K. Robison July 13, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous floral shot making finalist, Phil, and best of luck next level! #8755946Jack Ryan July 13, 2010
Congratulations, Phil...a very deserving choice!!! #8756774Graham Robards July 13, 2010
Best of luck in the next round Phil. ~Pat #8758326ALLEN O. HOWARD July 14, 2010
Awesome Philip! I love the framing. Congratulations!!! #8761986JO ANN CLEVELAND July 16, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome shot Phillip...way to go!!!jo ann c. #8768404
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