Comment from pfemd
This is really spectacular. What an amazing capture of this seed pod. It looks like an alien from outer space. This could not have been easy to photograph. Great focus and depth of field. Awesome photo!

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2014

Wow thanks for the high rating and feedback, really appreciated :) Mary

Comment from supergold
the banksia fdlowers are already strange, and now you show this fantasticseed pod; looks like open frog mouths; lol; excellent sharp ocus;

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2014

Thanks so much I appreciate your feedback :) Mary

Comment from Geokat
This is incredibly interesting with some similarities to a pine cone, but not really! A very pretty and unique pod which I can certainly see why it is used for decorating purposes. Wonderful color and texture shown in this photograph with amazing illumination to see it well.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback.

Comment from Jairos
Wow This is Gorgeous, Good impact, Very good Frame Good detail and clarity, the colors are beautiful, Good detail and frame the focus is sharp Good Work , - jairos

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2014

Thanks Jairos, appreciate your feedback (did you see my Caterpillar road) :) Mary

Comment from jayde secombe
Hey, this close up is captured amazingly, the sun light on the Banksia goes really well with the blurred green leaf and the white leaves with the yellow tip separates the darker left hand corner nicely.. The blue shadow to the right gives it a nice depth.. I like the things that look like lips lol' 'Singing in Nature?'
Would look awesome on a printed canvas :)

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, really appreciate your feedback.

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Mary,
A wonderful picture of this Australian unique seed pod. It would make a great Bird feeder if you put bird seed in the empty pods or hanging basket for small plants. Beautiful composition & lighting superb camera techniques with sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2014

Thanks Susan the pods are actually used by some people for carving and making things out of - Mae Gibbs wrote childrens stories about the Banksia people and the illustrations in her books are quite amazing. They were always the villains of the story :) Mary

Comment from Efffell
Could this be a massive collection of "babie's mouths" (or birds ?) all asking their mms for food or am I letting my imagination run riot...Great fun tho'

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2014

I think it does lead the imagination astray and thanks for your comments :) Mary

Comment from jrconrad
Technically excellent, the sharpness and focus couldn't be better. You might want to clone out that brown stem(?) in the lower right and replace it with some green.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2014

Thanks for your feedback and suggestion. Cheers Mary

Comment from terry1938
Great macro shot Mary Elizabeth and great to see you back behind a viewfinder once again. I really like thge detail you have achieved in this shot. Excellent camera work. Very different and very well done. You may get some questions like 'what's a banksia?'from the rest of the world.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2014

Thanks Terry, nice to be back and really appreciate your high rating and feedback :) Mary