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Old 15-04-2012, 09:39 AM
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Doomed!

We had some friends out for lunch to celebrate her birthday yesterday, and while taking photos of their daughter having a pony ride I noticed these flowers on a passionfruit vine in the garden. Awesome flowers, but alas in Oberon's climate, at this time of year they are doomed! Sooner or later the frost will get them....

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Old 15-04-2012, 09:43 AM
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Hi Al

Lovely shots of an intricate, ornate and beautiful flower. Nice shooting to produce an adequate DOF so that all the fascinating structures were sharp and detailed. Love the token ant to provide a sense of scale!

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Old 15-04-2012, 12:54 PM
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Thanks Dennis.

Would've been nicer if the ant was more inside the DOF than out though.

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Old 15-04-2012, 01:08 PM
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They're a beautiful flower aren't they. Yes, shame about the ant, but I love the flowers.
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Old 15-04-2012, 02:42 PM
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Just beautiful they are ... so colourful ..!!

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Old 15-04-2012, 02:59 PM
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They're really cool flowers.Never seen these before. Thanks for the view.
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Old 15-04-2012, 03:20 PM
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Fabulous looking flowers. Great shots.

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Old 15-04-2012, 05:55 PM
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Thanks guys. I don;t like passionfruit myself, but the flowers are pretty special.

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Old 16-04-2012, 11:54 AM
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Lovely shot Al.

They are wonderful flowers.
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Old 16-04-2012, 12:09 PM
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Yeah - wow Al

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Old 16-04-2012, 04:49 PM
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Yep, nature can be pretty weird.

Thanks Chris and Ric.

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