June '17 Photo Comp - FLOWERS

[Cuppa]

This month’s topic, chosen by our May winner clubbyr8

Flowers Close ups, paddocks full, common, rare, wild, in vases, in the ground, in your hair, the possibilities are endless. One of the world's most famous photos was of a flower being inserted into the end of a gun barrel. Let's see what you've got.

New forum members very welcome (& encouraged) to enter.

regards
Cuppa

Ps. Please read though the pink bit below if you haven’t done so yet. Ta.

Pps. It always helps to post a brief explanatory caption with your entry.

Regards
Cuppa

Past winning photos can be viewed here. (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?29697-Photo-Comp-Past-Topics-amp-Winners&p=535534#post535534)

Monthly Photo Competition guidelines (Please read)
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* Each month a new competition thread will commence & all forum members are invited to submit their photos .

* Maximum of three entries per person.

* Multiple entries should be made in separate posts

* Each entry should consist of a single photograph & a short description only

* Comments pertinent to entries are encouraged, but please do not use this thread to engage in banter

* Photos MUST have been taken by the member posting the photos or members of their party.

* Any photo which has been a winner will not be eligible for re-entry in any future competition.

* Please do not post photos that are not entries in the competition.

* Please do not re-post other folks entries within the thread

* The winner of the month's competition gets to choose the following month's competition topic.

* All members are encouraged to vote for the photos they think should win. This will be done by pressing the 'Thanks' button located underneath each post. Toward the end of the month the date & time of competition closure will be announced. Following this time the thread will be locked & the 'Thanks' counted to determine the winner.

* 'Thanks' may be added or withdrawn at any time during the month up until the competition is closed.
You are welcome to thank as many different posts as you wish!

* In the event of a tied first place I will add a casting vote, except in circumstances where my entry is one of the tied ones, in which case I will withdraw my entry.

*Inappropriate photos eg, sexual, racist, violent etc are unacceptable & should not be posted.


Thanks for your cooperation

[my third 256]

sturt desert peas neer roxby downs
72096

[clubbyr8]

Proteaceae. Taken at Mount Tomah

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/264.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nBpbwS)
IMG_2977-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/nBpbwS) by Bob Howard (https://www.flickr.com/photos/clubbyr8v8/), on Flickr

[Bush Ranger]

1. One of those native plants that grow at Yandin Look out, WA.

[VK2FMIA]

Bee on a Dandelion flower.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/2.jpg

[TPC]

1. Canola crop, near Elliston on the Eyre Peninsula.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/3.jpg

[Cuppa]

1.I think it's a flower, but have no idea what sort. By the Fitzroy River at Langey Crossing.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/4.jpg

[Bush Ranger]

2. Pig face, Geraldton, WA.

[Bush Ranger]

3. At the Coal Seam Park, WA.

[TPC]

Had a look around the front and back yards today and realized I have no winter flowering plants. :(

[4bye4]

Entry 1
Wreath Flower at Latham WA.
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn163/Tony_Allender/T%20148_zpsomrpjcpi.jpg (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Allender/media/T%20148_zpsomrpjcpi.jpg.html)

[jack]

Entry #1

Heliconia Port Douglas FNQ
Had to search google to see what this was called, just liked the flower so photographed it.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/28.jpg

[4bye4]

Entry 2
Royal Hakea, Fitzgerald River National Park WA
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn163/Tony_Allender/comp/DSC_3660_zpsdvaw9hzb.jpg (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Allender/media/comp/DSC_3660_zpsdvaw9hzb.jpg.html)

[jack]

Entry #2

Sago Palm? Douglas FNQ
Not sure what this one is called, think it's a Sago Palm ( pm me if you know and I'll update )

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/29.jpg

[jack]

Entry #3

Ginger Plant - Port Douglas FNQ
Not sure what this one is called, again I think it's commonly called a Ginger Plant ( pm me if you know and I'll update )

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/30.jpg

[Woof]

Banksia near Goblin Swamp Pemberton WA
72133

[Woof]

Snotty Gobble near Pemberton WA
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm190/Uriah57/184_zps1b2a15ef.jpg (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Uriah57/media/184_zps1b2a15ef.jpg.html)

[gubigfish]

Entry 1 - Arum Lily

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/46.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/5ci9yy)Falls (https://flic.kr/p/5ci9yy) by Aaron Fisher (https://www.flickr.com/photos/feeesh/), on Flickr

[gubigfish]

Entry 2 - Australian Christmas Tree

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/47.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/4cnW1S)Australian Christmas Tree (https://flic.kr/p/4cnW1S) by Aaron Fisher (https://www.flickr.com/photos/feeesh/), on Flickr

[gubigfish]

Entry 3 - Kangaroo Paw

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/48.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/3f1EBa)Kangaroo Paw (https://flic.kr/p/3f1EBa) by Aaron Fisher (https://www.flickr.com/photos/feeesh/), on Flickr

[threedogs]

Just one that my son received from 100s
RIP my beloved David

[TPC]

2. Taken in my back yard, not sure what it is.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/137.jpg

[Cuppa]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/138.jpg

Anyone know what it is? Some type of Grevillea? Taken in Keep River National Park, NT.

[Wizard52]

My back yard

[Cuppa]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/141.jpg

[TPC]

Flowers or berries? (If not flowers I'll change it).

Taken near Cooktown, Qld.



I don't know about that one Cuppa, you might be bending the rules a bit. ;)

[Cuppa]

I don't know about that one Cuppa, you might be bending the rules a bit. ;)

Ok, you're the boss, have changed it to a flower from my garden. :)

[TPC]

Ok, you're the boss, have changed it to a flower from my garden. :)

Better choice in my opinion.

[clubbyr8]

Pink flower thingie with visitor.....

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/145.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vtGq1v)
IMG_6321-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/vtGq1v) by Bob Howard (https://www.flickr.com/photos/clubbyr8v8/), on Flickr

[clubbyr8]

Entry 3.

Bottlebrush.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/195.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/hAXZ6B)IMG_4174 (https://flic.kr/p/hAXZ6B)
by Bob Howard (https://www.flickr.com/photos/clubbyr8v8/), on Flickr

[VK2FMIA]

A Porcini Mushroom. Don`t know if this qualifies as a flower but it looks like its in bloom.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/214.jpg

[ad4x4]

A trip of a lifetime (long service leave), Dunvegan Castle gardens on Isle of Skye, Scotland.
72245

[ad4x4]

Again, Dunvegan Castle gardens on Isle of Skye, Scotland.
72246

[ad4x4]

Inverewe gardens, Scottish Highlands.
72247

[mudnut]

Home grown.

[TPC]

There are just a few days left to get your entries in.

You have until 10pm (SA Time) on Tuesday 27th June to post your photos. The comp will close and voting will run until 7pm (SA Time) Friday 30th June.

Cheers, TPC.

[4bye4]

Entry 3
Qualup Bell Ravensthorp WA
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn163/Tony_Allender/Tonys%20363_zpsl8ckopd6.jpg (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Allender/media/Tonys%20363_zpsl8ckopd6.jpg.html)

[UncleFrosty]

#1 - Unknown species. Rarotonga, Cook Islands
72305

[UncleFrosty]

#2 - Unknown Species#2. Rarotonga, Cook Islands
72306

[UncleFrosty]

#3 - Tiare Flower - symbol of Rarotonga, Cook Islands
72307

[TPC]

3- No idea what it is, taken in the Simpson.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/278.jpg

[TPC]

This months competition are now closed for new entries so its time to vote.

Some of the entries are in thumbnail format so make sure you click on them to enlarge so you can judge them better.

You can vote for as many entries as you like and change your votes up until voting closes at 7pm (SA time ) this Friday (30th June).

Cheers, TPC

[Avo]

banskia...

[Avo]

OH what...27th...geez harsh..i9 just spent a month looking for this

[TPC]

OH what...27th...geez harsh..i9 just spent a month looking for this

Sorry Avo, you only just missed it as I was late closing but we gotta have rules. :)

[mudski]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/138.jpg

Anyone know what it is? Some type of Grevillea? Taken in Keep River National Park, NT.

I think its called the Silky Oak Grevillea. Sweet tasting nectar from the flowers too. Spotted these when we were up on the Cobourg Peninsula.

[TPC]

Voting is now closed, will hopefully post the results sometime tonight.

[TPC]

The votes have been counted and I hope I get this right.

In first place with 12 votes is Clubbyr8 with his "Pink flower thingie with visitor"

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/09/46.jpg


In second place with 11 votes is Cuppa with his "Silky Oak Grevillea" (as identified by Mudski)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/297.jpg


In third place with 10 votes is Mudnut with what I assume is a bottle brush that is home grown.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/298.jpg


Congratulations to Clubbyr8, please pm me your choice of subject for July's photo comp.
Thanks everybody for your great photos and votes, past topics and winners can be seen Here (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?29697-Photo-Comp-Past-Topics-amp-Winners).

[mudnut]

TPC. How did you get my pic enlarged in your post, Tony? I seem to be only able to post thumbnails.

[TPC]

TPC. How did you get my pic enlarged in your post, Tony? I seem to be only able to post thumbnails.

I put them on Flickr which is a photo hosting site and link them to here at the size wanted.
There was some detailed instructions on the forum somewhere done by our pommy friend Fractus, will see if I can find it.
You would need to start a Flickr account though, it is free up to a set amount of data.