Butterfly?
Actually, a Crown of Thorns
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/24/flower-of-the-day-september-24-2015-checkers-dahlia/
Butterfly? Cee’s Flower of the Day 9/24/15
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Category Archives: flowers of Mexico
In the Womb (Zinnias): Cee’s Flower of the Day, 9/23/15
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: Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 9/22/15
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/
Bougainvillea con “Chinche”–Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 9/21/15
Yolanda tells me she thinks this beautiful insect is a “Chinche” and that it has a strong odor. I took pictures of it for several minutes and even somehow disengaged the flower it was on so it fell to the ground and it still didn’t present its odor, so I can only guess it enjoyed the attention. This is one to enlarge. Just click on it! Oh, Of course the flower is the ubiquitous bougainvillea! I have them in every color and size all over my property!
More gorgeous flowers! http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/21/flower-of-the-day-september-21-2015-dahlias/
Heliconia Details: Flower of the Day, 9/20/15
Heliconia Details
I became intrigued by playing with little details of this picture. Here are a few results:
More flowers HERE.
Wandering Jew–Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 9/18/15
Heliconia Embrace: Flower of the Day 9/18/15
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!!
Marigolds: Flower of the Day
In Mexico, Dia de los Muertos is synonymous with marigolds, which are sold by the truckload! 
For more flowers, go here: http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/16/flower-of-the-day-september-16-2015-inland-dynasty-dahlia/
Tabachine: Flower of the Day
This Tabachine (Dwarf Poinciana, Flame Tree, Flamboyant) bush almost hurts the eyes. It was actually swarming with dozens of black swallowtails, but I managed to catch just one in my lens. They move fast.
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/15/flower-of-the-day-september-15-2015-mango-madness-dahlia/
Oscar and Carmen Play with Flowers (Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge)
Oscar and Carmen Play with Flowers
I think there were twelve of us in my full-sized van that day, off to see the wildflowers and rocks of Tapalpa. This series of pictures is all about Carmen and Oscar. Oscar is the little boy you saw diligently doing his English homework at my dining room table a few days ago. He is now nine. In these pictures he is two. Carmen is his sister and stylist.
Oscar was pretty happy with his handful of pristine white flowers
But Carmen had a better idea.
She looked beautiful in her cosmos garland, in spite of the sun in her eyes that gave her a wistful look.
But she had further plans.
And I’m not too sure how Oscar feels about his sister’s attempt to spruce up his look, but I thought he looked adorable!
For more gorgeous flowers, go HERE.
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