[ivanvernon]

645Z with Pentax 67 100mm f 4.0 macro.

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[ivanvernon]

More bigger flowers captured with the 14.2 mp CCD sensor of Sony Alpha 350 with the Minolta Maxxum 50mm f 1.7.

[WPRESTO]

A bird-of-paradise somewhat different from those I usually see, and what I think is a bromeliad of some species

[OrchidJulie]

A bird-of-paradise somewhat different from those I usually see, and what I think is a bromeliad of some species

That yellow-flowered Strelitzia (bird of paradise) was originally developed (bred? created?) in South Africa, it's named for Nelson Mandela. The cultivar name is 'Mandela's Gold'. Perhaps Noel can opine, if he knows anything about it. I think it was bred at Kirstenbosch, the large botanical garden in the Cape Town area.

There's a completely different, totally unrelated plant with the common name "yellow bird of paradise".

The other is a bromeliad, yes, but I have no idea which genus. It vaguely resembles a Guzmania, to my eye, but I'm no expert on bromeliads. I know just enough about them to be dangerous

[WPRESTO]

I know just enough about them to be dangerous

A little knowledge is dangerous, but ignorance is worse except when the person knows full well and admits to others and themselves that they are ignorant.

[OrchidJulie]

A little knowledge is dangerous, but ignorance is worse except when the person knows full well and admits to others and themselves that they are ignorant.

Indeed. I am well aware of my ignorance on rather a lot of subjects!

[WPRESTO]

In Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" the spirit of Christmas Present pulls back hist coat to reveal two children, a boy and girl, clinging to his legs. The boy represents "ignorance" the girl represents "want," in turn representing the uneducated and the poor. Christmas Present warns Scrooge:

“Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy…”

Prescient.

[noelcmn]

That yellow-flowered Strelitzia (bird of paradise) was originally developed (bred? created?) in South Africa, it's named for Nelson Mandela. The cultivar name is 'Mandela's Gold'. Perhaps Noel can opine, if he knows anything about it. I think it was bred at Kirstenbosch, the large botanical garden in the Cape Town area.

There's a completely different, totally unrelated plant with the common name "yellow bird of paradise".

The other is a bromeliad, yes, but I have no idea which genus. It vaguely resembles a Guzmania, to my eye, but I'm no expert on bromeliads. I know just enough about them to be dangerous

I have only recently come across some Yellow Strelitzia's. Some interesting information here: Strelitzia reginae 'Mandela's Gold' | PlantZAfrica

This one in Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, which falls under the auspecies of the SANBI.

[OrchidJulie]

I have only recently come across some Yellow Strelitzia's. Some interesting information here: Strelitzia reginae 'Mandela's Gold' | PlantZAfrica

Thanks for sharing that link, Noel. Very interesting! I have not seen a yellow one in person, only in photographs. I don't know what the pollinator is (a bird, it seems), but very occasionally the plants here in Florida get pollinated and set some seed. A photographer friend of mine took some images of Strelitzia seed years and years ago, I don't know where, alas. I might have one or two of those images, I'll try to excavate them and get his OK to post. No promises, but I'll try.

[noelcmn]

Thanks for sharing that link, Noel. Very interesting! I have not seen a yellow one in person, only in photographs. I don't know what the pollinator is (a bird, it seems), but very occasionally the plants here in Florida get pollinated and set some seed. A photographer friend of mine took some images of Strelitzia seed years and years ago, I don't know where, alas. I might have one or two of those images, I'll try to excavate them and get his OK to post. No promises, but I'll try.

The Wikipedia article -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strelitzia- suggests that it is sunbirds, but I have yet to see those birds on a Strelitzia.

Dem roses are blooming nice

[OrchidJulie]

Ooh, gorgeous roses, Noel!

Sunbirds, hm? Well, we have none of those here (yet). No idea which birds may pollinate Strelitzia here, I've never seen any birds near them. I have one out back, my former boss has several in his garden. They're not uncommon landscape/garden plants here, but all seem to be the typical orange-flowered type.

[WPRESTO]

Ooh, gorgeous roses, Noel!

+1 on that praise. A really nice group of rose images.

[Tonytee]

Taken with: Canon EOS 7D Mk II body and a Canon EF-S 18~135mm, IS, STM Lens.

I have never been one to toot my own horn, however I will go so far as to say, I love this Canon outfit and more than just a little delighted to have it.

Thanks for viewing.

Tonytee

[ivanvernon]

Bigger flowers with the 645Z and Pentax 67 135mm f 4.0 macro. Not really a macro lens, but great for flower photography. I has enough magnification for bigger flowers to fill the frame.

[ivanvernon]

More with the 645Z and P67 135mm/4.0.