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Posted by Helen (Melbourne, Australia) on 21 August 2007 in Plant & Nature.

The Golden Wattle is Australia's Floral Emblem. This is a photo of a Black Wattle Acacia mearnsii. I liked the textures the reeds gave in the background.

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Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

The background is very nice. The wattle is a strange looking plant.

21 Aug 2007 3:25pm

Shahab from Qazvin, Iran

I like the blury composition in here!Nice shot!

21 Aug 2007 9:49pm

Walt from Scarborough, Canada

Indeed, very different. Who's birthday?

21 Aug 2007 11:52pm

@Walt: My man's. Not quite the ecard is it? He is away. ( I spared you all the personal message.)

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Lovely Helen!! Very well done!!

22 Aug 2007 12:58am

Leenda K from Australia

My first Spring here, and I have enjoyed seeing the golden wattles everywhere...great capture. Love the textural bokeh...

24 Aug 2007 11:19pm

Fujifilm FinePix S9500
1/450 second
F/8.0
ISO 80
43 mm

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