Monday, May 04, 2015

Sea Urchin Grand Finale!


This morning I was greeted with the Grand Finale of the Sea Urchin flowers, something akin to the finale of a fireworks show. Spectacular! Seven flowers opening at the same time rarely happens, 
usually there are only 1-3 at a time. (the 7th one hidden by an agave.)



Against the Agave.


Love the abstract below.


Below: Against Barrel cactus and Gazania on the right.




The image above is one of two times this year that one
 plant had two flowers on it.



This flower is in a pot, thus the different background.


And one last version. Until next year  . . .


7 comments:

Penny said...

What fun, lovely flowers all looking so good in your harsh climate.

queenopearls said...

Absolutely stellar! Wow, what a wonderful blooming show! I love the photos you have taken!!! wonderful!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

Maria Avila said...

Gail, i feel very proud of you. Your sensibility has been showed in all details I know about you. I feel touched by the pictures you took from flowers. We are blessed.
I have never seen so many flowers like that.
Thanks for let us know your talent as photographer too. Hugs and much love from Brazil. Maria Avila

Blue Sky Dreaming said...

Grand Finale for sure! What lovlies and you have photographed them in all their beauty! sigh...until next year!

Julie said...

Beautiful photographs of a fleeting spectacle. Cacti are such spectacular blooms.

Marilyn said...

These images are beautiful. Never realized there was a plant/flower called sea urchin. Only from a cactus/succulent…...

Pam Huggins said...

Gorgeous!! Always love your work.