Saturday, May 11, 2013

TODAY'S FLOWERS - Another Blooming Orchid


It is almost winter, only two weeks to go and still no 
autumn rains . . .


The garden yields nothing at all, just my orchids give me
a thrill now and again
although I have lost quite a few through our
long, hot summer.

The first photo was taken last week when it first opened and 
was more pinkish


the second, a few minutes ago when I noticed that the
colour had intensified and turned more magenta.

Flowers are there to enhance our lives, open your eyes and enjoy!

23 comments:

  1. Wow, they are beautiful. Your orchids are just lovely, you must have a green thumb. Happy Weekend!

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    1. Green thumbs run in the female side of the family . . . what else do you get when squishing aphids instead of spraying them?

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  2. Wow, ganz fantastische Bilder liebe Arija...

    Umarmung und Grüsse aus der Schweiz

    Hans-Peter

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  3. Such a beautiful orchid it is. Happy Mother's Day.

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  4. they're beautiful. i sure hope you get some rain, though!

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  5. Exquisite flowers and beautiful captures for the day, Arija! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy!

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  6. Oh Arija, those orchids are beautiful. I hope you're having a great weekend. Blessings. Jo

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  7. Beautiful flowers, Arija!! We had some Autumn rain this afternoon. It didn't last long though!!

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  8. GORGEOUS!!! I love them in both shades. Have a wonderful day.

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  9. Hi Arija...Just gorgeous, and the colors are amazing !! These are growing outside ..yes??
    Here indoor or not at all : )!!
    Hope you do get some rain, it is hard to imagine not getting rain from time to time like I do
    here!! We went close to 4 weeks, and had rain Wednesday, and we thought that was a long
    time : )!!

    Grace

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  10. Are you saying these grow outdoors? I pamper mine inside and it rarely blooms!

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  11. Gorgeous Arija, I love the colour, may you be blessed with a lot of rain soon. Have a nice weekend.

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  12. Arija!
    Our seasons are opposite! Our rains bring us May flowers and yours winter!!
    Orchids that you grow outside..how divine!
    Wishing you a wonderful Mother's day with your dearest daughter! love and hugs Anna xo

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  13. They are beautiful... I hope you get rain soon... Hugs

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  14. Nice to have this beautiful orchid bring color into your life. Happy Mother's Day! And may it rain.

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  15. Flowers DO enhance my life. Flowers, birds, clouds and dreams of rain.
    I do love your orchids, they are always a joy. Thank you.

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  16. Passei para uma visitinha.
    Orquídeas super lindas, fotografias maravilhosas.

    ¸╭•⊰✿¸.

    Bom domingo!
    Feliz Dia das Mães!
    Beijinhos.♡ღ

    •*✿⊱╮ღ

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  17. Absolutely gorgeous! And all of a sudden, I am thinking of the Anderson sisters crooning harmonious tunes. :) Happy Mother's Day to you! xo

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  18. ...these are beautiful. I love the intense color (we've been without it for so long!). As you prepare for winter, we are preparing for summer.

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  19. Thank you for sharing your orchids Arija, they are spectacular! How lovely to have them in your garden.

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  20. That's wonderful showing the same flower in two different stages (they happened fast). It's beautiful in both colors.

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  21. What gorgeous orchids! Great shots.

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  22. Sveicināta Ārija!
    Cik burvīga krāsa! Vai šīs orhidejas aug Jūsu dārzā vai ir istabas augi arī pie Jums?

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