Category Archives: Flowers

Hibiscus: FOTD, Sep 16, 2019

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For Cee’s FOTD prompt.

Photo a Day: Floral

For Sept. Photo a Day Challenge: Floral

Anthurium: FOTD Sep 13, 2019

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For Cee’s FOTD.

“Abuelita” FOTD Sep 11, 2019

 

Aging Hibiscus

For Cee’s Flower of the Day

Hibiscus: Flower of the Day, Sep 10, 2019

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Yesterday I went down to the garden and there were two perfect blooms on my new white hibiscus bush. Today I went down to photograph them, and they were gone–lying on the ground, tightly wrapped in their burial shrouds. On my way back up to the house, however, I saw this bud which tomorrow will be in full bloom. The world keeps refurbishing itself.

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For Cee’s FOTD

Kalanchoe and Ferns: FOTD Sep 9, 2019

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For Cee’s Flower of the Day, Sep 9, 2019

Hibiscus Bud: Flower of the Day, Sep 5, 2019

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For Cee’s FOTD

Hibiscus: FOTD Sep 3, 2019

 

For Cee’s FOTD

Oxalis: FOTD Sep 2, 2019

I found this shy little bloom while inspecting a plot of ground where I want to extend the sidewalk to enable easier access to the pool water shut-off valves at night. I found a flower that looks very close to it that was labeled “Shamrock Hong Kong Clover,” so until someone proves me wrong, that’s what I am labeling it. For Bob’s sake, I am revealing the shocking state of my manicure just to show the flower to scale. So lovely. I’ll transplant it before letting the bricklayers do their job. Well, I myself have proven myself wrong. It turns out those were just tags and the actual name of the flower is Oxalis! 

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For Cee’s FOTD

Uninvited Guest: FOTD Sept. 1, 2019

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I only noticed this uninvited dinner guest after I had taken the photo and was cropping it. You can see the results of his dining behind him.