Petrophile linearis, Pixie mops

Swan Coastal Plain, Perth, Western Australia

These bright pink flowers are one of the most conspicuous flowering plants in Banksia woodland during October. Their bright orange pendent pollen presenters add another element of colour to the already striking inflorescence.

Photographed for the Meet Your Neighbours international nature photography project in Perth, Western Australia.

Canon EOS 7D with Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro lens; 1/250s at f/16 ISO 250, flash fired: from hand.