seed pods open
chance of rebirth
cheerful sight
This old Coastal Banksia is still flowering and offering its seeds and nectar to the wider environment of Ricketts Point. Rainbow Lorikeets and Wattle Birds were enjoying the nectar. Potential new Banksias are a possibility from this tree’s seed pods. They are potentially collected and propagated for future re-planting along this coastal park. The Point of Ricketts Point is in the mid background whilst the low hills in the far background are the Mornington Peninsula suburbs of Mount Eliza and Mornington directly South down Port Phillip Bay.
This is my contribution to RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge 102 Birth & Cheer, an exciting HAIKU challenge created weekly by Ronovan. To see many other haiku from internationally renowned poets visit https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-102-birthcheer/
Such beautiful photographs and a perfect haiku about growth and rebirth. Thank you for sharing :o)
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Thanks , these are very old trees, their size does not indicate the age.
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A beautiful tree and haiku. Rebirth is so true.
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Thanks Janice.
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That tree has a slightly Japanese style to it – only a little obligatory pruning needed.
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No pruning at all , occasionally they drop a branch. They grow very old.
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Denis, glorious photos and words again! Beautiful!
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Thanks so much Colleen.
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