Flaming Reds!

Flaming Reds .... that's what I'm going to call them!

Would you just look at these beauties.  I've always loved Begonias; and, now my love is re-bloomed.

My dilemma now is what to pair them with in the flower boxes below. I don't want anything that will compete with them ..... only enhance their striking color.

The climbing hydrangea will be a nice accompaniment as it blooms its spray of white flowers.

They look like origami flowers. I feel like I could pick them off their stems and let them fly through the air. Not me though.  I'm not touching them.  I know when to back off.
 

Bloom on Flaming Reds!!

A view from above ...

I love when I can catch a shot like this.

Reason being ...it makes me stop ... and think ...

 

... about looking at things from a different vantage point.

And the fact that depending on our "perch"...

 

and our needs ...

 

we see what our minds eye lets us see.

Personally, I would like to soar like a  bird for a day; but, can you imagine the size camera I would need!

Starfish or cacti?

At a glance, it's hard to tell what these might be.

The beautiful colors of starfish are similar to those of the cacti. 

I love the twists and turns and random growth patterns.

My vote is:

withered up starfish in a bowl of dirt!

 

Got to admit ... it's original!

A view from both sides.

As I was getting ready to walk out the door for my first meeting of the day, I went over to my home desk and happened to look out the window.  I couldn't help but take a moment to enjoy the texture ... color and beauty (at least I think it is) of my front yard.

Naturally, I then heard my camera calling me ... so that tonight, I could share the view with you.

Now you can see it from the outside ... complete with the window I was shooting from.  Hope you enjoyed the view from both sides!

Multipules .....

The same thing happening multiple times is interesting.

The same flower in a sequence of four provides the beauty multiple times 

and

 there is a comfort in the repetition.

And, when new flowers are added to the mix, it becomes exciting in a new way.
It's like twins.

J, J, J, J & K, M, P & M - this one's for you!

XOXO

Pickles?

Conservatory in Buffalo, NY

Yes, this Cactus reminds me of pickles!

Pickles with life!!

Pickles with personality

Pickles with prickers!

Hummmmm .... sounds like the start of a children's book!

A blaze of color!!

In all their glory! Leaves!

 

Buffalo , NYConservatory