Thursday, August 25, 2011

Cactus Bloom

We've reached that time of year where it is simply too hot to go out and take pictures so, I looked in the archives for something to post and found this photo of one of the blooms on my backyard cactus.  It bloomed again for the second time this year back in mid-July and this time it had five blooms on it.  This is a close-up picture of one of those blooms. 
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15 comments:

  1. KathyAugust 25, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  2. Jenny WoolfAugust 25, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Cactus blooms are always special, I don't konw why. Is this cactus ever found in the desert growing wild? It looks cultivated but it is hard to tell.

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  3. brattcatAugust 25, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    beautiful. try to stay cool.

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  4. KateAugust 25, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    The petals look absolutely perfect and such subtle colors!

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  5. KarlAugust 25, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Gorgeous close-up, Sharon!

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  6. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comAugust 25, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    You and Julie both have cactus blooms today.

    This week is a scorcher in Phoenix. Two days ago when I drove home from work at about 7:30 at night my car said that it was still 108 degrees.

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  7. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    There it is. Absolutely gorgeous! Glad to know my Echinopsis is not a freak blooming twice a year! LOL!

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  8. irinapicturesAugust 25, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Beautiful. Fashion designers can find endless inspiration in flowers.
    Please stay cool.

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 25, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Such a lush and exotic flower Sharon, amazing such a spiky thing as a cactus produces something so exquisite. Keep cool!!

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  10. RandyAugust 25, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    What a beauty!

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  11. JackAugust 25, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    In the east, we don't see cactus flowers very often. Just in indoor arboretums or hotels. Very nice. Stay inside and take care of yourself.

    Thanks for your kind BD wishes.

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  12. RedPatAugust 25, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    It's like a miracle that a prickly thing can have such a flower!

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  13. MagpieAugust 25, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    You have to know that this is one of my favorites! They are so delicate and frail looking.

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  14. MoAugust 25, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    How can something so delicate come out of such harsh weather? Hope you have plenty of cactus hooch to help you through the heat of the day.

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  15. Regina KAugust 25, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Love that color!!

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