Monday, April 22, 2013

Stunning Pink


Yesterday I joined Julie & Dave and Julie's mom Glenda for an early morning walk at the botanical garden.  Once again, that 7:00 AM time frame is perfect, nice and quite and uncrowded.  But what caught all of our eyes was this stunning pink night blooming cactus flower.  I don't think I've ever seen a night bloom in such a vibrant color before.

There were three popping out from the top of this cactus and they drew quite a gathering of photographers to capture their beauty.

I'm so glad we went, the blooms were pretty spectacular.
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16 comments:

  1. AndyApril 22, 2013 at 4:05 AM

    I'm glad you went and took photos. Excellent.

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  2. LowellApril 22, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    And your photography is pretty spectacular! I swear you just get better and better every day. The exposure and detail and sharpness in that first shot are magnificent!

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  3. JudyApril 22, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Stunning is right.

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  4. Mary Helen-Art Saves LivesApril 22, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    I can not wait to get to this beautiful paradise in the desert...do you think there might be a possibility of meeting up when I am in Phoenix??? May do lunch? that sounds so strange coming from me. Happy Earth Day! Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

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  5. RedPatApril 22, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    Wow - it certainly makes it worth being up so early, Sharon!

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  6. AnonymousApril 22, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Great spot, that's a real explosion of pink!

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  7. KarlApril 22, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    Fabulous, magnificent, splendid, fantastic... what a beauty!

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  8. glendaApril 22, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    This is a really amazing photo. It seemed there was something interesting and beautiful around every turn!

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  9. JackApril 22, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    Oooooohhhhh. This pink beauty really grabs attention and holds it, doesn't it?

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  10. KateApril 22, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    Both the flower and the photos are stunning!

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  11. RandyApril 22, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    That is stunning.

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  12. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comApril 22, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    It was a delightful morning. Glad that we read in your blog about the DBG's early Sunday morning hours.

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  13. ThérèseApril 22, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    Oh!
    How lovely and quite unique in this wonderful color.

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  14. PerthDailyPhotoApril 24, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    Beautiful macro Sharon,such a vibrant colour.

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  15. UnknownApril 25, 2013 at 3:39 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! Great shots, Sharon.

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  16. Susie of ArabiaMay 1, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    Magnificent!

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