I had hoped to do something more original for the macro challenge than another flower, but this blooming branch hanging from my pot of succulents is so unusual and pretty, I couldn't resist.
Several other images are posted in the TOP comment boxes below.
Looks pretty cool if you press L !!!
Tags: macro succulent plant echeverria flower flowering pink orange blooms blooming _MG_1666 365: the 2013 edition, 365:2013, Day 175/365, Day 175, 24-Jun-13
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Tonite, after a long hot day (106 degrees F; 41 C), we invited friends over and grilled pizzas outdoors. Sat outside talking and drinking wine until 10:30. When they left I realized I hadn't captured my picture of the day. The sunflowers I bought a week ago at the Farmer's Market are still going strong so made a good subject for a last minute macro.
Made it with 56 minutes to spare :)
Tags: yellow sunflowers petals leaves leaf macro kitchen late night _MG_1725 365: the 2013 edition, 365:2013, Day 180/365, Day 180, 29-Jun-13
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In the obsessive pursuit of the daily photo, I brought the camera with me today to Costco. When I spotted the succulent planter on the seasonal goods aisle, I whipped out the camera for a few quick snaps. Then I just had to bring the planter home with me. It was either that or the special offer of 2 buckets of gelato - the samples were divine. But, succulents are better for my diet, and it's so bleeping hot, I'm not sure I would have made it home before the gelato melted into puddles in the car :)
Tags: macro succulent plants green cacti cactus planter galvanized tub Costco _MG_1712 365: the 2013 edition, 365:2013, Day 179/365, Day 179, 28-Jun-13
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The weekly theme in the 365 group is texture, so I used my dinner ingredients as raw material. I boiled the corn just for 4 minutes, then used the kernels to make a fresh corn salsa with chopped tomato, onion, basil, jalapeno pepper and avocado.
Tags: Texture corn-on-the-cob corn cob kernels yellow _MG_1907 365: the 2013 edition 365:2013 Day 188/365 Day 188 07-Jul-13 succulent sweet fresh On
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I love the lavender bokeh in this image. Several variations are shown below.
Photographed at the Pulgas Water Temple, which is where the waters of the Hetch Hetchy reservoir near Yosemite are pumped into the Crystal Springs Reservoir - the source of all our water on the peninsula.
Tags: Pulgas Water Temple lavender blooms flowers flowering purple planter texture 4B4A9391 365: the 2013 edition 365:2013 Day 189/365 Day 189 08-Jul-13
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