tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post3333584955712950440..comments2023-11-13T01:52:16.369+11:00Comments on authorblog: Poker Schooldavid mcmahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-29868976018894977782009-04-07T16:08:00.000+11:002009-04-07T16:08:00.000+11:00A flower I have never seen before, it is beautiful...A flower I have never seen before, it is beautiful and I am glad it survived for your photo session. Wonderful shots.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-18379289504151800762009-04-07T07:19:00.000+11:002009-04-07T07:19:00.000+11:00Trumpets, huh? I saw the brushes in a car wash. ...Trumpets, huh? I saw the brushes in a car wash. But those are rarely so colorful!Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498213932233245032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-55282150797570685452009-04-07T03:09:00.000+11:002009-04-07T03:09:00.000+11:00Wow..those are gorgeous!Wow..those are gorgeous!Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-81392417703337399282009-04-07T01:34:00.000+11:002009-04-07T01:34:00.000+11:00That is a gorgeous shade of vermillion! I have nev...That is a gorgeous shade of vermillion! <BR/>I have never seen that kind of flower before.<BR/>And I love the yellow part as they break open. It's the nature's promise that Spring shall come rewarding us with beauty everywhere...if only we look close enough.What About The Girl?https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551227929697269183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-21238318811345038172009-04-06T22:06:00.000+11:002009-04-06T22:06:00.000+11:00'The trumpet shaped flowers are in fact nature's c...'The trumpet shaped flowers are in fact nature's clarion call that summer has long gone'. Beautiful prose to go with that bright red and yellow poetry, captured by your camera...!!!<BR/>Strikingly glorious pictures, David. thanks for sharing.introspectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820207734329529880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-15215753953255929682009-04-06T19:25:00.000+11:002009-04-06T19:25:00.000+11:00Amazing little flower, I dig the 'trumpet' idea si...Amazing little flower, I dig the 'trumpet' idea signalling the end of the summer. So lucky that you got the shot!!!SweetPeaSurryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193034370248526025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-60929217654966082682009-04-06T16:06:00.000+11:002009-04-06T16:06:00.000+11:00Lovely photos. I have some of these in my yard. ...Lovely photos. I have some of these in my yard. I am fascinated by your seasons vs mine. I will not see my blooms for another 3 months or so. It was so nice to see these today.Ananda girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578471199205376974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-57008511600919832472009-04-06T15:43:00.000+11:002009-04-06T15:43:00.000+11:00Stunning portrayal of a plant us lot down under ta...Stunning portrayal of a plant us lot down under take much for granted - but when you "see" it properly it's beauty is revealed, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Our clocks went back yesterday am too.Sam Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981522161884269876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-85522418026889077692009-04-06T14:24:00.000+11:002009-04-06T14:24:00.000+11:00Oh! What a beautiful flower! I've never seen anyth...Oh! What a beautiful flower! I've never seen anything like it before.GreenJellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008711974632671478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-16306989331557374872009-04-06T12:27:00.000+11:002009-04-06T12:27:00.000+11:00I haven't seen these around here. Looks so colorfu...I haven't seen these around here. Looks so colorful and they can enhance the beauty of gardens. <BR/><BR/>Mine are 'claws' that don't scratch though.:) I am playing for the first time.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-43718668240625588082009-04-06T11:11:00.000+11:002009-04-06T11:11:00.000+11:00The Kniphofia, commonly called red-hot-poker is qu...The Kniphofia, commonly called red-hot-poker is quite a stunning flower much beloved of Honeyeaters.<BR/>Nice shot David.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-64105199485670538872009-04-06T10:38:00.000+11:002009-04-06T10:38:00.000+11:00i thought aloe was green! my gran grew it. it was ...i thought aloe was green! my gran grew it. it was green. maybe my-home-state-whatever-that-is aloe is green.The Superfluous Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08245813501484871279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-23121112838991604022009-04-06T10:27:00.000+11:002009-04-06T10:27:00.000+11:00Lovely! The flower is not common around here, but ...Lovely! The flower is not common around here, but one does occasionally see a few plants in bloom. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled.Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-70307034065325639852009-04-06T10:21:00.000+11:002009-04-06T10:21:00.000+11:00Thanks again, David. You can reach me at rosariain...Thanks again, David. You can reach me at rosariainpo@verizon.netRosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-63457158777808105232009-04-06T09:56:00.000+11:002009-04-06T09:56:00.000+11:00Beautiful images, as always! My favourite is the o...Beautiful images, as always! My favourite is the one looking straight down at the flower! An unusual angle, to be sure!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609527768798543641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-63300922204806317332009-04-06T09:02:00.000+11:002009-04-06T09:02:00.000+11:00I've never seen this flower, even in photos. It's...I've never seen this flower, even in photos. It's exotic and beautiful. Great shots.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-86057975216611845222009-04-06T08:37:00.000+11:002009-04-06T08:37:00.000+11:00Our SoCal aloe look a little different. Thanks fo...Our SoCal aloe look a little different. Thanks for sharing the great photos!Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-5000617483837838782009-04-06T08:13:00.000+11:002009-04-06T08:13:00.000+11:00Nicely captured. Aloe won't grow here in Connectic...Nicely captured. Aloe won't grow here in Connecticut but I was treated to many types and colors in California this February. I never knew the genus was so diversified.Digital Flower Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337750342855333995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-26307067687833128222009-04-06T08:12:00.000+11:002009-04-06T08:12:00.000+11:00That gorgeous bloom was well worth a road stop. W...That gorgeous bloom was well worth a road stop. What an interesting flower – it’s colors make me think of New England maples in fall. Thanks for sharing!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-82056210867352672009-04-06T08:09:00.000+11:002009-04-06T08:09:00.000+11:00How nice of that solitary bloom to wait for you ;)...How nice of that solitary bloom to wait for you ;) They do have a very effective fade-to-yellow technique.<BR/><BR/>Tink *~*~*<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://mymobileadventures.com/2009/04/mickey-welcomes-you-to-disneys-hollywood-studios" REL="nofollow">Mickey Welcomes You To Disney’s Hollywood Studios</A>Tink *~*~*https://www.blogger.com/profile/07997190070554972582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-58785817465919256212009-04-06T07:52:00.000+11:002009-04-06T07:52:00.000+11:00Wonderful shots of a new flower to me! And they re...Wonderful shots of a new flower to me! And they really look like trumpets! Great shots on a windy day!VALKYRIENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550279725256821887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-41445308001555874662009-04-06T07:38:00.000+11:002009-04-06T07:38:00.000+11:00I was trying to photograph a bud on a branch that ...I was trying to photograph a bud on a branch that was bobbing around in the wind today! Opposite season (spring) - same problem.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful colours on that flower. I love how photography makes us really SEE.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-9655208171032843042009-04-06T07:16:00.000+11:002009-04-06T07:16:00.000+11:00Thanks for all that David...you always come up wit...Thanks for all that David...you always come up with an interesting shot...and words to go with!<BR/><BR/>I am just back from meeting up with Daryl. That was interesting, and she has passed on a copy of your book for me to read, which will be fun.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698343129217681652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-86556403419917822632009-04-06T07:15:00.000+11:002009-04-06T07:15:00.000+11:00I'm glad you got the shots you wanted. They're wo...I'm glad you got the shots you wanted. They're wonderful. :-)2sweetnsaxyhttp://eyesmindheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-46042735889368680052009-04-06T07:13:00.000+11:002009-04-06T07:13:00.000+11:00You certainly made the most of the opportunity! It...You certainly made the most of the opportunity! It's a gorgeous bloom; I'm going to have to see if it has any US relativesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com