Friday, August 13, 2010

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ From the Shadehouse


From my el cheapo phone camera always in my pocket. Enlarge if you wish.




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A touch of bright colour livening up the general greenery.
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27 comments:

  1. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪August 15, 2010 at 1:05 AM

    cheapo camera but a million bucks photos.

    Looks similar to the mid night blooming aka moon flowers.

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  2. JoAugust 15, 2010 at 3:53 AM

    That cheapo phone camera takes beautiful photos, Arija. I trust you are completely well now. Blessings Jo

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  3. ArijaAugust 15, 2010 at 4:17 AM

    Ann
    Thanks, I blush at your compliment.
    Yes, the cactus flower does come from the same family as the Queen of the Night.

    Jo

    It is so kind of you to come by. Trust is a good thing but I wish I were.I suspect I am not only allergic to Beta blockers but Ace inhibitors as well. I am on a tiny dose but experiencing the same symptoms.
    I'll sort it out though.

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  4. Chubskulit RoseAugust 15, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    Beautiful flower!

    Thistles and butterfly

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  5. CarlettaAugust 15, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    Love how they trail down and have so many large blooms at once!

    Hoping you health continues to improve.

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  6. SandyCarlsonAugust 15, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    Nicely done! Lovely flowers.

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  7. GaelynAugust 15, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Those are spectacular blooms. Not bad with a phone camera.

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  8. LuiAugust 15, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Even with a cheap camera ;-) you captured it well!

    I also read your Wednesday post and I cried! What a memory! And how, even after 66 years past, it can still haunt our present. I am so glad you lived through those horrifying time.

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  9. lotusleafAugust 15, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Prize winning pictures from a cheapo camera! I have the white flowering cactus, I haven't seen this flower.

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  10. Ruth's Photo BlogAugust 15, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Beautiful flowers.I don't know what you call them,but I had a plant like it and it was a Christmas Cactus.Obviously it is not Christmas now,so the plant may be a little confused.
    Blessings,Ruht

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  11. Kathie BrownAugust 15, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Arija, don't cry for me! I am fine and ready for a new adventure. I am missing Gus and ready to join him on the east coast where there will be lots of new birds to ID! My family is all there and they are all anxiously awaiting my return. I will never forget Arizona and I have enough friends here that I know I will be back one day! Thank you for your love and concern and especially your prayers for my son!

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  12. Reader WilAugust 15, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    These flowers are so beautiful! A friend of mine has a plant exactly the same plant. I'll show her yours because they are so perfect.
    Thanks for your comment. The worst part of the ceremony today were the stories of the comfort girls taken from the Indonesian people. They were too ashamed to tell their relatives about their plight.
    You are right:The love of power is one of the greatest vices of humanity. It causes wars and suffering beyond understanding.

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  13. CarverAugust 15, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    You did a great job with the camera phone. What a beautiful and cheerful flower.

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  14. Mª ZéliaAugust 15, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Parabéns pelas belas fotos! Estas maravilhosas flores parecem com as nossas Dama-da-noite, mas desconhecia esta cor tão diferente... Foi um grande prazer saber da sua existência!
    Um grande abraço!

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  15. eileeninmdAugust 15, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    What beautiful flowers, great shots from your camera phone.

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  16. JudyAugust 15, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    Beautiful flowers! And when I read of your flight from your home, it chilled me! We are so lucky here in Canada that we have never been invaded like that!

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  17. EG CameraGirlAugust 15, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    I love what a cell phone can do! These are lovely photos, Arija!

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  18. lazyclickAugust 15, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    Beautiful flowers.

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  19. BeckyAugust 15, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    It might be an el cheapo, but it takes beautiful pictures with the help of a great photographer! Pretty flowers.
    B.

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  20. JamaAugust 15, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    sometimes it's not about the camera but the person behind it.These are lovely photos.

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  21. Pat's AdditionAugust 16, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    Must be a different form of Christmas cactus from mine. Leaves look different.

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  22. Gill - That British WomanAugust 16, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    what a lovely Christmas Cactus. Mine flowers every other time of year, but Christmas!!

    Gill in Canada

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  23. AprilAugust 16, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    Great photos of this lovely flower!

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  24. Suffeli kuvaileeAugust 17, 2010 at 4:01 AM

    SO BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS ;)
    and have a nice week!

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  25. MaryAugust 17, 2010 at 6:54 AM

    The cheapo phone did a great job! Lovely!

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  26. kriAugust 17, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    dear Arija, your fotos are simply great ... hope you can recover well ... perhaps you might find something for better recovery in the internet: Dr.Rath ... health alliance. I got help with this nutrition supplement, but it is not medicine and does not replace any medication ... it strengthens good cells in the body, in difference of schoolmedicine, which kills bad cells and virus etc. perhaps it will help together, look at it and tell your doctor! best wishes from kri

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  27. lina@women's perspectivesAugust 17, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    It's no problem at all, the photos still look great.
    Lovely flowers...thanks for dropping by :)

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