On the soap bush

[blacknstormy]

Taken on Alphitonia (Red ash) - used by Aboriginals for headache, detergent, soap and as a fish poison in small waterholes.

Beauty of a syrphid



looks better BIG, but you get the idea:



Pure simplicity - chrysalis under a leaf

[Slider]

Beautiful Rel. The 1st is a corker. Slightly off topic but how did the aborigines use the Red Ash for headaches and such

[Finch]

Narelle,

First shot is a beauty. Only slight criticism is that the flowers in front are a bit blown out but a bit of PP will fix that, I'm sure.

Second one has a nice perspective and is also sharp and crisp.

Well done

Cheers

Michael

[avkomp]

love the eye in the first one.

Ditto what has been said about the blown bush.

Steve

[blacknstormy]

Thanks guys I know the flowers are a bit blown, but haven't really played yet .. will fix it sooner or later.

Mark - amazing what they used this plant for:
applied leaves to sore eyes, infusion of leaves in water used for bathing to treat headache, an infusion of bark root and wood rubbed on body as liniment for body pains, bark and wood decoction used as a gargle for toothache, drunk as a tonic and finally young leaf tips were used to treat upset stomachs. In addition to this, the leaves can be rubbed together to form shampoo/soap/detergent, and if prepared and put into waterhole - stuns the fish allowing for 'fishing' - only thing is, it poisons the waterhole..... not advisable !

Please note, this is for information only, I'm not advocating anyone actually try it at home !!!!

Rel

[Slider]

Thanks guys I know the flowers are a bit blown, but haven't really played yet .. will fix it sooner or later.

Mark - amazing what they used this plant for:
applied leaves to sore eyes, infusion of leaves in water used for bathing to treat headache, an infusion of bark root and wood rubbed on body as liniment for body pains, bark and wood decoction used as a gargle for toothache, drunk as a tonic and finally young leaf tips were used to treat upset stomachs. In addition to this, the leaves can be rubbed together to form shampoo/soap/detergent, and if prepared and put into waterhole - stuns the fish allowing for 'fishing' - only thing is, it poisons the waterhole..... not advisable !

Please note, this is for information only, I'm not advocating anyone actually try it at home !!!!

Rel

Thanks Rel. Bugger, I was hoping to save on Panadol