Flora - exotic and not! Photo Gallery by Sheila Smart at pbase.com

Flora - exotic and not!

Various shots of plants in our garden in Avalon, a northern beaches suburb of Sydney. Avalon, in my recollection, has never had a frost so semi-tropical plants thrive in our garden.

All images are copyright Sheila Smart 2007

Gardenia	Pink waterlily	Orchid in "flood"	Calla lily in flood (Zantedeschia)
Strelitzia with Bridge backdrop	Kangaroo paw	Hibiscus reflection	Lily at Monets Gardens with filter
Frangipani with flood filter	Liquidambar reflection	Agapanthus with ocean backdrop	Agapanthus at Bungan Beach
Fronds	Frangipani (also known as plumeria)	Frangipani flowers - plumeria	Frangipani overlooking Pittwater
Palms from below	Agapanthus just about to open	Frangipani - aka plumeria	Hibiscus
Madonna lily	Wild madonna lily	Orange on orange - red hot poker flowers	Nature's umbrellas - mushrooms
Rainbow lorikeet in grevillea	Strelitzia with bokeh	Frangipani - aka plumeria	Rain drops on umbrella tree
Golden orb spider	Hibiscus	Strelitzia aka bird of paradise	Yellow Hibiscus
Strelitzia - bird of paradise	Dipladenia at sunset	Moth orchid with five flowers	Moth orchid
Lilies	Grevillea - f/6.3, 1/800 s at 93mm	Moth orchid - f/4 , 1/1000 at 50 mm	Strelitzia
Frangipani	Hibiscus	Frangipani with palm background	Frangipani
Thistle	Orchid in popout	Strelitzia AKA bird of paradise	Frangipani (aka plumeria)
Grevillea	Grevillea	Sunset	Banksia
Justicia	Frangipani - aka plumeria	Seed pod from Palm.	Red Hibiscus
Staghorn	Umbrella tree with fruit	Palm	Dougal with orchid
Yellow Hibiscus.	Strelitzia - Bird of Paradise plant	Autumn - liquidambar tree	Autumn - liquidambar leaves
Moth orchid	Moth orchid	Strelitzia backlit	Strelitzia aka bird of paradise
Hibiscus	Coral tree	Red hibiscus	Moth orchid
Moth orchid closer	Moth orchid	Butterfly and hibiscus	Orchid
Cyclamen	Orchid	Three orchids	Autumn - liquidambar leaves
Liquidambar leaves in autumn	Hibiscus	Blue rose	Strelitzia in shower

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jesse		05-Oct-2008 01:12
your blue rose is so pretty i love u pictures

James Pan		12-Nov-2007 06:01
Wow.. Brilliant photography.

dorys		11-Sep-2006 21:59
Beautiful gallery of flowers. You must have a fabulous garden. Thank you for sharing.

Clarke & Emi		13-Aug-2006 06:08
Stunning gallery.

Reflections by Ruth		19-Jul-2006 02:46
gorgeous colors and compositions :)

Dang		13-Jul-2006 11:20
Stunning work, Sheila.

Syun Ogasawara		03-Nov-2005 07:40
Very nice gallery Wonderful No words for compliments. Thanks.

Selvin Chance		25-Mar-2005 09:24
Sheila, Finally took an opportunity to stop by and admire your garden. I wish mine could keep up with yours but unfortunately dry spells and poor attention have taken their toll. Wonderful images. The plumeria (frangipani) shots are classic. Cheers, Selvin

Simon		07-Jan-2005 11:42
Sheila, some truly great shots. Well done.

Phyllis Stewart		22-Dec-2004 07:58
Striking, elegant shots!

Philip Lombardi		10-Dec-2004 00:24
Really nice Shelia. Flowers are a favorite subject.

Naturephoto Monique		03-Jul-2004 11:09
Wonderful Sheila, this is a paradise! Best, Monique

Carol E Sandgren		23-Apr-2004 17:53
Your yard must be paradise! These shots of the gorgeous blooms and plants are so beautiful...but you get to see them everyday for real! Thanks for sharing these with us all!

Herbert Knufken		05-Jan-2004 21:28
Sheila, I have to go parks and gardens to get the kind of pictures that you can take in you own backyard,lucky you. Like you colors and compositions. Herb

Sunny Wong		14-Jun-2003 14:15
beautiful garden! nice shots!

kostas sidiropoulos		20-May-2003 10:24
I think you are very lucky.to have a paradise near your home.

davidoff		03-Apr-2003 11:11
Nice garden!

Sheila Smart		01-Aug-2002 04:25
Thank you. Its become a great hobby. Cheers Sheila

sach		31-Jul-2002 13:08
You have an amazing eye for photography Sheila! Keep up the great work and thank you so very much for sharing your photos. Sach

jice		30-May-2002 09:44
Fine! Good camera and good photograph

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