Mystery Flower
I took these pictures at my friend Harriet’s house. She has no idea what it is. Nor do I. Al? Anyone else? I know someone gave me a link to a place that identifies flowers from a picture but I misplaced the URL. If you know what this is or have a guess, please comment!
For more audacious flowers, look here: http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/28/flower-of-the-day-september-28-2015-american-beauty-checkers-dahlias/
Obelisco y Mas
In Mexico, the hibiscus flower is an obelisco. These two blooms were picked off the street in San Juan Cosala this morning as I came out of Cafe Saga after the girls’ dance class. I loved the rust-red color, which somehow I have been unable to duplicate in these photos. I’ve tried decreasing the light to duplicate the color so that is why the photos are a bit dark,but none are the correct color.
I carried the two flowers to my favorite local plant place and although they had a rather large plant that he said had this color blooms, it turns out that the blooms change color three times and are only this color for about a day, finally turning into yellow. The plant I bought has no blooms, but I bought it anyway. If it isn’t the plant I want, no doubt it will be beautiful anyway as I’ve never met an hibiscus that I didn’t love. I’ll show you the results!!!
For more flowers, look here: http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/26/flower-of-the-day-september-26-2015-gitts-perfection-dahlia/
Bougainvillia: Still Life with Spotted Iris and Wheelbarrow
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/24/flower-of-the-day-september-25-2015-american-beauty/
In the Womb (Zinnias) 
For more flowers, see: http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/23/flower-of-the-day-september-23-2015-gitts-perfection-dahlia/
Aloe Bloom
(Click to enlarge to full size)
I love the fragile waxy bloom of the aloe. In a cluster, they look rather scraggly, but individually, I think they are exquisite–both in their variegated and subtle coloring and their simple fluted style. I was experimenting with placement. Chances are you’ll see a few other “posings” tomorrow!
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/22/flower-of-the-day-september-22-2015-maarn-dahlia/
Heliconia Details
I became intrigued by playing with little details of this picture. Here are a few results:
More flowers HERE.
Heliconia Embrace
I don’t know what vine this is that is twining so sensually around the heliconia flower, but I love the intimacy of its caress!!
Wandering Jew
For more flowers, go here: http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/17/flower-of-the-day-september-17-2015-magic-moment-dahlia/
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