Kowhai are small, woody legume trees in the genus Sophora native to New Zealand. Kowhai trees grow throughout the country and are a common feature in New Zealand gardens.

The name kowhai comes from the Maori word for yellow—a reference to the colour of the flower.

They usually flower in spring and nearly all my photos of flowering Kowhai are taken in September or October, so I was delighted to find this one on a walk earlier this week.
check the SBS (5 years and 2725 days ago)

as per list...under inanimate objects (Canada) (5 years and 2727 days ago)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_(statue)

Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor, standard Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈkɾistu ʁedẽˈtoʁ], local dialect: [ˈkɾiʃtu ɦedẽjˈtoɦ]) is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world. It is 39.6 metres (130 ft) tall, including its 9.5 metres (31 ft) pedestal, and 30 metres (98 ft) wide. It weighs 635 tonnes (625 long,700 short tons), and is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. A symbol of Brazilian Christianity, the statue has become an icon for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.[1] It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 and 1931.[2][3][4] (5 years and 2728 days ago)

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Redeemer, the, Christ

ctbugan says:

That's a great take on the statue. Good job author.

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The most notable Canadian emblem (not symbol) is the beaver. Due to a lack of beavers in my community, this will have to do.

http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem-cced/symbl/o1-eng.cfm (5 years and 2728 days ago)

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beaver, the

BeSea says:

Oh Dear, you stole my thought! A definite lack of beavers around here, too. Now what do I do? We have so little options for a subject.

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author says:

I know! The beaver, a 'canadian horse' (which apparently was almost extinct)or the flag which is not allowed.

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An object representing the national emblem is allowed

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MossyB says:

Great lighting and contrast, nice job!

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Brazil's National Bird

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabi%C3%A1-laranjeira

Google Translation of 1st paragraph:
The Rufous-bellied Thrush [Turdus rufiventris (Vieillot, 1818)] is a very common bird in South America and best known of all the thrushes, identified by the rust-colored belly and her melodious singing during the breeding season. [1] it is especially popular in Brazil, having become a law in 2002, the bird-symbol of the country [2] it was a symbol of the state of São Paulo since 1966. [3] is cited by many poets as the bird sings love and spring. [4] the bird is also present in the official emblem of the Confederations Cup 2013, which will be held in Brazil. [5] (5 years and 2729 days ago)