Just some of the many, many flowers growing at the San Francisco California Conservatory of Flowers. Larger version is viewable here.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Hanging Orchids
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Tag Archives: Flowers
Weekly Photo Challenge: Lily Pond Reflection
One of the cooler features at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers is a lily pond inside the building. If it’s not to crowded, you can walk right up to it and enjoy the view. Considering how many tourists see it every day, it’s amazing how clean and serene it is. Larger version viewable here.
Walk The Line
Nothing like a Sunday stroll…on a flower stalk. Large version available here.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Springtime Visitor
This week’s challenge is all about stuff being enveloped. It reminded me of the bees currently visiting my front yard; they buzz amongst the flowers, digging deep for the pollen within. It’s easy to imagine the little critters being wrapped up in the petals of a huge flower. Large version available here.
Under The Tree By The Falls
When visiting Rainbow Falls, most people immediately go under this tree to take a photo of the falls. However, most people fail to notice how awesome the viewpoint itself looks! Large version available here.
Ladybug Droplets
Large version available here. Came across this during my morning walk. Hopefully she liked the shower…
Giant Honey Flower
Also known as the Melianthus major. I saw this strange but beautiful plant in a neighbor’s yard!
As We Walk In Fields Of Gold
Weekly Photo Challenge: Sunburned Rose
This week’s challenge is about the ephemeral. It reminded me of this rose I noticed in a nearby yard. It had already roasted a bit in the early spring heat, so I came back with a little water. Who knows how long it’ll last…
Polymathically 