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17-JUL-2008 G. Christie

Pokolbin Mallee 17/07

Maitland, NSW

Eucalyptus pumila (Cambage)

The Pokolbin Mallee is a threatened Eucalypt that is only know as an isolated colony west of Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley (and not far from us). We do have one growing in the home paddock though. It has the most amazing shaped seed pods.

SHAPES

Totally Informal Transglobal Thursday Challenge

This is also the solution to yesterday's Macro With A Catch


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carolynne_w20-Jul-2008 22:07
Very interesting choice and well presented.
The Third Side19-Jul-2008 03:28
Very interesting -- nice entry
Wolfgang Bluhm18-Jul-2008 22:59
Too bad I can't type. Unusual. (No, not my bad typing, the shape...)
Wolfgang Bluhm18-Jul-2008 22:58
Very unusal shape.
virginiacoastline18-Jul-2008 16:33
what clever shapes Mother Nature has =)
Nancy Lobaugh18-Jul-2008 12:26
this is very cool! great shapes..
Alexa Bloesch18-Jul-2008 07:05
I thought the macro was part of some sort of Tibetan/Nepalese ornament!
Well done on both photos.
Pat Shawyer18-Jul-2008 06:27
Well done Greg !
carol j. phipps18-Jul-2008 03:12
Looks like jewels and also mexican hats.
mathilda williams17-Jul-2008 22:28
totally new to me, a very nice image.
Phillip Normanton17-Jul-2008 21:10
Yes, impressive!
Al Chesworth17-Jul-2008 20:09
Lovely pictures, nature never ceases to amaze.
Jola Dziubinska17-Jul-2008 19:10
Very original, never seen those. Nice shot.
J. Scott Coile17-Jul-2008 18:42
Looks like you have enough to start replenishing them :-)
Norbert Fortelny17-Jul-2008 18:33
Interesting picture, a piece of art every one of them.
Guest 17-Jul-2008 16:42
Really nice shot... interesting tree as well! They almost look like mini chestnuts!
Guest 17-Jul-2008 16:30
Great shot Greg and what a wonderful plant!
Laryl17-Jul-2008 15:43
I was so curious when you posted the macro.. great to see this here. How unusual this is!
Guest 17-Jul-2008 15:35
Great shot.
Guest 17-Jul-2008 14:27
A little nutty unless you're a kola

Excellent
Cindi Smith17-Jul-2008 13:15
These are quite unusual seed pods...what a great tree. Hope it survives for years to come!
Barbara Heide17-Jul-2008 12:10
excellent shot! hope the planet will be able to save it...
laine8217-Jul-2008 10:49
I hope you manage to save this & many others like it !!
Victoria17-Jul-2008 10:25
Gorgeous shot
Dave Hein17-Jul-2008 09:01
Very cool. And unique.
Piet & Elsabé Enslin17-Jul-2008 07:51
Very nice shape and excellent close up (2nd photo and solution)
but also have vever seen them before - thanks
Maaike Huizer17-Jul-2008 07:08
I have never seen them before. Very special shape.
Dan Chusid17-Jul-2008 06:12
Yup, some cool pods there.