Comment from DWB Pictures
I have never seen such a color scheme on a flower before, The red and the blacks are stunning in their vibrancy. Nice capture.

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reply by the author on 10-Oct-2012

Thanks so much, appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from canon shooter
It sure is a very bright red! Good close up with nice detail. It sure looks like a very interesting flower. How big is it?

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reply by the author on 10-Oct-2012

Thanks, they are around 3.8cm (1.5 inches) long from tip to tip and grow very close to the ground. :) Mary

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful capture of these unusual looking Red & Black flowers with the sun shining off the curved black petal of the one on the left. Framed perfectly by their soft grey green stems & foliage. Excellent composition, camera techniques 7 razor sharp focus.
Susan

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reply by the author on 10-Oct-2012

Thanks so much Susan, your positive comments are really appreciated.

reply by Susan F. M. T. on 10-Oct-2012

Mary, they are amazing flowers. what are they called?
Susan

reply by the author on 10-Oct-2012

Hi Susan they are Sturt Desert Pea http://www.australian-information-stories.com/sturts-desert-pea.html
link gives little bit of info if you are intereted in reading more. Cheers Mary

reply by Susan F. M. T. on 10-Oct-2012

Mary
Thanks for the info.
Susan

Comment from Cassandra01
A lovely capture of this really unique and stunning flower. Lovely reflections off the petals showing their texture. Nice composition. Great shot.

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reply by the author on 10-Oct-2012

Thanks Cassie, your positive feedback is appreciated.

Comment from susanlen
What a very strange bloom, the likes of which I do not remember seeing previously. Although I live in the UK, I am familiar with lots of "exotic" plants, but never seen this before! What an eye-catching and unusual bloom. Looks like two huge eyes looking out from some kind of devilish face! You have framed the shot very well. Perspective is very good, as is focus and DoF. I like it a lot!

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reply by the author on 10-Oct-2012

Thanks so much, really appreciate your positive feedback.

Comment from onyanita
they're never seen here on the southeast coast of Queensland. I actually can't remember ever seeing a real one. It's a pretty amazing flower and so unique. Lovely colors and unique shape. Your focus is pin sharp and the exposure is good. Top shot.

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reply by the author on 10-Oct-2012

Thanks Sonja, I haven't seen them in outback but my late brother took photos when he did a trip to Alice Springs, they were like a carpet, his wife saw the odd ones and made him stop to take photo then they went over a small hill and the carpet lay either side of the road. Cheers Mary :)

Comment from bellamahri
A unusual but pretty flower. It is a shame they don't bloom more often. Great, detail, lighting and composition. Thank you for sharing!

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reply by the author on 10-Oct-2012

Thanks so much for your positive feedback.