Thursday, August 8, 2024

Pretty Things

 

I'm in the mood for something pretty to post today so I pulled together some pretty blooms I photographed when I was in California two weeks ago.  This first one is a bird of paradise. These plants are all over the coastal areas in California.  I love their exotic blooms.


I found this one growing in front of some shops in Laguna Beach.  I love the color.  According to my iPhone, this is a type of purslane.  Whatever it is, these pretty blooms made me stop for a closer look.















This huge dinner-plate sized hibiscus bloom was located in a very small pocket garden in the business district of Laguna Beach. I love hibiscus blooms so I had to stop to admire this one.















This last one is a colorful leaf that had fallen from a tree and was resting gently on top of a hedge.  

It's always nice to have something pretty to look at.  

9 comments:

  1. Mother nature is an amazing artist.

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  2. I always stop for a Hibiscus flower too. I used to have a nice one and should get another.

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  3. Beautiful captures! Mother nature never disappoints.

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  4. That purslane is a very vibrant color.

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  5. Love these flowers, I see them in coastal areas here.

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