BANKSIA

.....for Flower Friday.  These are one of my favourite native flowers - some banksias flower in autumn and some in spring.  These today were loaded with bees and some of the bees were unseen until they popped out from between the fronds/petals.  
The main shot is from the top and, close up, everything is hairy - again.
The extra is a shot of a banksia from the side.
This plant has some sort of disease.  I had a look via google and its either rust (fungi) or a wasp - both characteristics appear the same.  

Thank you to BikerBear for hosting Flower Friday.  Where is BikerBear (Anni).  I hope her health is improving.  

Have a lovely weekend everyone.