Comment from Geokat
This is an extremely interesting and colorful flower, clearly from Australia as nobody here would know what a kangaroo paw would look like, You have captured this unique beauty in wonderful sunlight as it shows itself so well in front of the green blur of the landscape in the background.

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, I really appreciate your postive words. :) Mary

Comment from Doris1022
I see the paw and the cute little yellow green bloom.

the red is brilliant. God really did it right.
nice fuzzy too.

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2014

Thanks Doris I really appreciate your comments :) Mary

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Mary,
A wonderful picture of this Native Australian Plant with it's uniques blossom with green furry petals yellow stamen & red centre, with the red buds surrounding it on the stem standing out in three dimensions from the blurred background.
Susan

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2014

Thanks Susan your comments are appreciated - the red part is all I have seen before I was surprised to see the green flower but must have been the year after seeing this one I came across several more. :) Mary

Comment from Kbanich
I have never heard nor seen one of these before - so thank you first and foremost for sharing.

The subject offers such interest and contrast. You have done a wonderful job in capturing and presenting both for us the viewers to appreciate. Your depth of field is good and is allowing a notable distance between subject and background. Very nice - good work - Kathy

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Jan-2014

Thank you so much for your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from MKFlood
interesting plant. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the weird flower is great. the capture of the light is great. overall great job

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2014

Thanks so much for your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from a.samathasena
What a nice beautiful great shot I can see.Very Beautiful green flower.The Red parts b/g are very nice.Thanks for this rear shot.Sharp nice focus. Natural colors are very beautiful.The Creativity technique and all excellent. Great job.Well Done. Thanks.

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, I appreciate your positive comments :) Mary

Comment from cainse
What a fascinating and beautiful plant. I would love to visit Australia some day, although your spiders are a bit off-putting. This is a lovely photo. Thanks for sharing. cainse

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, don't let the spiders put you off they pretty much keep to themselves :) Would love to see you over here :) Mary

Comment from Shamblen
A lovely image, but it appears either the focus is soft or it is a bit blown out. Never the less it makes a beautiful subject.

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, appreciate your feedback.

Comment from jesuel
What a beautiful photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth and I like how you have centered your subject fine work here

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2014

Thanks so much I really appreciate your positive comments.

Comment from cakemp55
Thanks for sharing this marvellous photo of a Kangaroo Paw in bloom! An unusual sight. Lovely focus and lighting on this native bringing out it's rich colourings. (I may have cropped this a little on the top, but that is just me). Well done.

 Comment Written 03-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, really appreciate your feedback - thought about cropping but was bit lazy and let it come straight out of camera :)