Giant Green Pinecone
2009-08-26
I got my computer back from the Apple store, so I'm finally using Lightroom again!
Today I took a 15 minute break and walked through the botanical gardens. I saw some signs that said "Caution: 10-15 lb cones falling from tree" and I didn't think much of it, until I saw this monster. I wear size 12 shoes, so this thing is massive. Can you imagine this hitting you? It could kill you! Gardens can be dangerous places, I guess.
The tree is Araucaria bidwillii, native to Australia. It's also known as a bunya-bunya - how cool is that?
[ last year - http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/Year1/i-h8ZbVWQ ]
Colleen M. Griffith
on September 10, 2010Oh my gosh! That's incredible.
Lesley Bray
on December 13, 2009We call them bunya nuts around here (in Queensland). Huge aren't they !!
dirkster
on August 29, 2009So cool! With the selective coloring technique you used, the cone almost looks like it's flat.
fotoeffects
on August 28, 2009Wow, great shot and use of selective color!
Ty
on August 28, 2009WOW - I have seen large cones, but nothing like that.
fotomom
on August 27, 2009Oh my! Very interesting catch and description!
Art Hill
on August 27, 2009Oh my gosh. Caution isn't strong enough. That's massive.