Banksia

I recently started taking photos of some of my favourite plants (there are many!) with some very basic studio lighting. This might even be the start of a whole project/series. It's fun to explore new ways of shooting when daylight hours don't allow for any creative outings.

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#Banksia serrata is excellent as a large potted plant. The rough stem, serrated bright green leaves and the huge flowering cones (smelling of butterscotch) that persist with large seed follicles.
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New growth in the afternoon sun. Banksia spinulosa, or hairpin banksia

Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksia_spinulosa

I get lots of banksias, notably serrata, ericifolia, & spinulosa, each a much loved food source for local wildlife. Their flowers (see wiki article for pic) supply nectar and later seeds to all sorts of creatures.

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