Time was when I would have cropped this picture, but given permission by Cee’s “rule of 2/3,” I have left the wall above––mainly because I’m intrigued by the quality of light and shadow there. I love the contrast to the very busy crown of thorns and succulent in the foreground. I always know what I like but don’t always know why. Thanks, Cee, for giving a name to this one!!
http://ceenphotography.com/2016/01/09/flower-of-the-day-january-9-2016-lotus/
Crown of Thorns
Painterly view?
More flowers: http://ceenphotography.com/2015/11/14/flower-of-the-day-november-14-2015-rose/
I just removed a large bush of Crown of Thorns that was becoming a hazard in both my pool and the path that were on either side of it. I took this last picture of the blooms before we did so. This particular plant is lighter in color than others and acquires a richness close up, I think.
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/10/11/flower-of-the-day-october-11-2015-columbine/
Butterfly?
Actually, a Crown of Thorns
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/09/24/flower-of-the-day-september-24-2015-checkers-dahlia/
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