Friday, July 5, 2013

TODAY"s FLOWERS - Desert Blooms


I take you back to another year when I was privileged 
to spend some time in our inland desert

click on any photo to get the full colour sensation

as you see, it was awash with colour


when flowering, these native hop bushed look quite insipid
but their seedpods are an entirely different story

they glow with colour. especially when bathed in 
late afternoon light


as they ripen, they turn a brilliant ruby red


with variations  of pure red or these that retain pale centre


the desert is a wonderful place when you consider that this is 
but one of the stunning items in God's garden


As you may have notice, I have a deep seated hot spot for deserts,
beaches, mountains, forests and all of God's creatures and 
creations and wild, unspoiled places

I just shy away from from the man made, cities are the
bane of my existence 
villages and small towns I quite enjoy for a short while . . .

34 comments:

  1. Hi You are right. Fantastic colour in that light. Margaret

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  2. delightful autumn colors. the light makes everything glow.

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    1. Luna, actually these were take in spring. The desert tends to bloom whenever it gets good rain and that year there were surprisingly good rains in winter.

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  3. Liebe Arija, das sind ganz fantastische Bilder und grossartige Farbkompositionen...

    Umarmung und Grüsse aus der Schweiz

    Hans-Peter

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  4. Equisite. The natural places make my heart sing, and I would love to see this. Thank you so very much.

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  5. Immensely beautiful images, Arija!
    I can understand your love for unspoiled places, being myself a country girl at heart.

    Wishing you a weekend filled with love and light,
    Merisi

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  6. There is a lot of beauty in the desert, as these photos show. I am a country girl at heart. Thanks so much for sharing:)

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  7. Nice captures. They are very beautiful. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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  8. The desert flowers are beautiful. I've never spend any time in a desert but am attracted by its beauty.

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  9. such pretty desert images and colors ~

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  10. I am with you 100% on staying out of cities and getting into nature. These are beautiful blooms.

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  11. Gorgeous images. God's creation far exceeds anything that man can make.

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  12. Passei para uma visitinha.
    Flores maravilhosas!!!!

    °º✿✿ Bom fim de semana!!!
    °º✿ Tudo de bom!!!!
    º° ✿♥ ♫° ·. Beijinhos do Brasil.

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  13. Love these. A lot of people think the Australian desert is baren. I spent some time in the desert outback, and I have to say, it was one of the most awesome experiences in my life.

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  14. Such beautiful images! Love the colors!

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  15. Enjoying your wonderful shots. Thanks for dropping by :)

    http://www.womenandperspectives.com/2013/07/flower-of-wild-grass.html

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  16. Gorgeous colors and superb captures for the day as always, Arija!! Hope you're enjoying a lovely weekend!!

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  17. Isn't it funny that the seed pods are the most attractive part of this plant... They are beautiful!!!

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  18. Little gems in the desert awash with the softest of light. I can understand why you love it.

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  19. such beautiful colors and textures Arija!

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  20. Great photos with gorgeous colors, Arija!
    I wish you a happy weekend!

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  21. I've never been to the desert. Thank you for taking me!
    Cheers from Cottage Country!

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  22. Delightful red color on those seedpods! We have a hop seed bush that gets yellow-green seed pods.

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  23. Those are lovely desert plants.

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  24. They are all superb, but oh my how splendid to my eye is that second from the top...I would so love those colours in my garden right now. So much rain, so much, ahh, yet the sun is shinning today and I love it! Have a happy week dear one, and do take good care~

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  25. Such lovely flowers! looking very nice.

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  26. Lovely serie of photos. Looks like autumn colours!

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  27. Beautiful flowers. Hope you'd find time to visit my Yellow Gumamela.

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  28. Amei todas as fotos! Achei a foto do cabeçalho especial!

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  29. Absolutely gorgeous! I love the light in the second shot!

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  30. Fantastic splashes of colour in the almost monochromatic desert.

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  31. So amazing desert flowers! And they're really beautiful and vibrant in the sunlight.

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