This month, since #TreeSquares is over I decided to post to Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD). Like Becky B, Cee offers us the freedom to post every day or when we feel like it. I made the mistake of classifying my trees as flowers for about half the month last month. So this month – no trees. (maybe). Cee’s FOTD challenge accepts:
- Single flowers
- Buds
- Multiple flowers
- Bouquet
- Flower fields
- Wildflowers
- Tree or bush blossoms
- Autumn leaves
- Spring leaves
- Decorative Cabbage
- Berries
- Still life
- Fake or Silk Flowers
As I swirled through my forested universe last month for Becky’s TreeSquares, I came in touch again with my Australian trip. This month I’ll revisit only the flowers I photographed in Ballarat, Melbourne, Healesville Sanctuary and Queensland. Sometimes I might combine my post with another challenge I am doing, but I may just post one photo a day. I’ve never done that, so I’ll see how it goes.
Today’s picture is also submitted to Mama Cormier’s Thursday Trios. Her theme today’s theme is “have a seat,” but anything goes.
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23 responses to “FOTD #12: A Trio of Australian Gum Nut Pods”
Gumnuts are new to me but they certainly make for interesting subjects to photograph. Thanks for submitting it to Thursday Trios. Carol
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They were perfect, and no cropping necessary.
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great photo – are those edible?
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I don’t think so. The gum nuts themselves might be, but those were just shells. 🙂
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I’ll add this tidbit to my list of survival tips… 🙂
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LOL Don’t eat the shells! 🙂 You’re a riot, Jim.
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I’m no Bear Grylls… 🙂
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I’ll give you that. I had to look him up. I know you better than I know him – total stranger. Bear is an adventurer, is he funny?
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I think he has a pretty good sense of humor – and a hugely successful TV show 🙂
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Again, I show my lack of culture. Sad, sad, sad.
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you aren’t missing much… 🙂
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I’m missing a lot, but what you are saying is, “That’s okay, it’s not worth losing your life over. The stuff is interesting, but if you miss it, you won’t die.”
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yes, that is a nice way to put it…
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I’m a nice person. 🙂
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that comes through loud and clear!
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Awwww
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😊
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There are so many different types of gumnuts, all shapes, sizes and colours. I like taking photos of them too.
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They have an interesting and unique shape.
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You should add this to Carol’s Trio challenge. https://mamacormier.com/2021/08/12/thursday-trios-pull-up-a-seat/
I love this photo 😀
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I did! Thanks! I love it too!
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Aren’t gum nuts the best to photo 🙂
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They are such a perfect shape. I love that photo.
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