June 10th, 2012: Tantoon Tea Tree (Leptospermum polygalifolium) by ginger749

Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 10, 2012

The Bloom of the Day for June 10th, 2012 was Tantoon Tea Tree (Leptospermum polygalifolium).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2012-06-10

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petralittledog Salina, KS(Zone 6a) Jun 10, 2012

How neat with the eating visitors on the flowers.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 10, 2012

I had not even noticed that second bug. I love the bokeh too. Just a lovely photo.

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ginger749 Brisvegas, Australia(Zone 12b) Dec 28, 2012

Thank you Kell and Petra,

What is a "Bokeh ?"

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Dec 28, 2012

It is the blurred background which in your photo repeats the in focus part. Nice effect! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokeh

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ginger749 Brisvegas, Australia(Zone 12b) Dec 28, 2012

Thanks Kell,
I take more than 60,000 Pictures a year and I have never heard of that word.
Your link was a great help. THANKS.
Did you have a great Xmas ?
Xmas Eve, Xmas Day and Boxing Day was 37 deg C.
A tad hot even for us permanent residents/locals.
Swimming Pool is getting a fair workout.

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Dec 28, 2012

Gee, I thought the aperture was the reason. Shows how little I know.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Dec 28, 2012

I know nothing too, Pirl!

Hey Kell, I am sure everyone misses you on the C& S forum! You had the most entertaining threads. Hope all is great where you are so far away.

I am good, getting old though. LOL. So I know it can always get worse.

Take care!

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ginger749 Brisvegas, Australia(Zone 12b) Dec 29, 2012

I have not had a great lot to add to C&S lately.
All the Cacti have Flowered.
And a lot of my experimental seed gathering are going well.

I have been posting on the Bird forum lately.
Feel free to pop in and add some comments.
The Birding forum has been very quiet lately.
It used to be the most busy a year ago.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1288780/