Category Archives: flowers of Mexico

Bougainvillea Bushes: Flower of the Day, Sept 5, 2017

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The rainy season on Lake Chapala turns everything a lush green.  Although generally they flourish in a drier climate, the bougainvillea seem not to be minding it either.

For Cee’s Flower Prompt.

 

 

 

 

Night Bird: Celebrating my 3400th Posting With A Flower of The Day

 

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I saw this bird in the light from the wall lamp outside the guest room as I opened the front gate at 9:30 PM to let guests out after a film night at my house tonight.  I remarked on the interesting lighting and my friend Glenda remarked it was more interesting because of the street light shining on it as well.  I wedged the gate open with an old axe head of my grandfather’s, went in to get my camera, got distracted and promptly forgot about it. It was after 1 a.m. when I decided to post a photo of a flower for my 3400th posting, remembered seeing a flower I wanted to photograph, remembered I was with Glenda when I saw it and started combing my memory. I then remembered it was a bird of paradise and went out to find the gate still wedged wide open.  Not a good idea in Mexico–especially with an axe head invitingly wedging it open!!!  Sheesh.

Here it is, above and below, not as interesting as earlier, but. . . .If my math is right, it is my 114th daily posting for Cee’s flower prompt, which I started posting on June 30, 2015.

IMG_0634 IMG_0627A lonely street, up a mountain road with no close neighbors. Not a good idea to leave the gate open for midnight visitors, leaving them a weapon to boot.

For Cee’s prompt.  https://ceenphotography.com/2017/09/03/flower-of-the-day-september-4-2017-primroses/

Thunbergia Grandiflower: Flower of the Day, Sept 3, 2017

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Pushy and messy, these thunbergia vines are nonetheless my favorites. They rival kudzu in their push to cover the world.  I had to stop and click a fast photo of these vines on a neighbor’s wall.

For Cee’s Prompt:/https://ceenphotography.com/2017/09/02/flower-of-the-day-september-3-2017-primroses/

Hibiscus Past Her Prime: Flower of the Day, Sept 2, 2017

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Purple Heart: Flower of the Day, Sep 1, 2017


This tradescantia vine, also known as Wandering Jew or Purple Heart, is one of my favorites. Regrettably,  I haven’t captured it too well, but I had to stop the car and take this shot from the window and an impatient driver was honking his horn behind me.  Even he has to suffer for art.  Like it or not.

Pretty in Pink, Flower of the Day, Aug 31, 2017

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Again, I’m the bridesmaid to your bride, Cee!

https://ceenphotography.com/2017/08/30/flower-of-the-day-august-31-2017-pretty-in-white/

Hibiscus in Full Sun

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The Spanish name for the hibiscus is “obelisco.”  Why this is, I do not know, unless it is because of the long stamen which is remotely obelisk-shaped. jdbphoto

For Cee’s daily flower prompt.

Odontonema (Cardinal’s Crest): Flower of the Day, Aug 29, 2017

 

When I built the new patio around my studio to assist in drainage, I had to have them build it around this Cardinal’s Crest plant. Here are a few studies of this shady lady. You can click on them if you want to enlarge them.

For Cee’s flower prompt.

Canna Lily in Profile: Flower of the Day, Aug 28, 2017

 

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For Cee’s flower prompt.

Small Hidden Beauties: Flower of the Day, Aug 26, 2017

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a stone, an aborted bud, a baby sun rose for a quiet still life scattered among the succulent leaves of this vine.

For Cee’s daily flower prompt.