Week 40 by Robin

Weary Bloom

Taken during our Camera  Club outing to Rockledge Gardens. We had a nice time among all the delightful flowers and unique items for sale. Even though there were millions of perfect plants and flowers, I chose this dying bloom because I thought it was lovely in its own way and interesting. 

Week 8 by Judy

Mother Nature Never Disappoints

Had to shoot flowers again this week, but Mother Nature dictates the schedule, not me. And I’m excited about these flowers! I’ve had this cactus for several years and this is the first year it has bloomed. It only blooms late at night and only for a few hours. My husband and I were up past midnight (a late night for us anymore) taking this photo. He was kind enough to hold up a black cloth for the background. The flowers are just beautiful and have an unusual fragrance. Each flower is about four inches in diameter. This cactus is known by several names; the friend I received the cutting from called it the Christ in the Manger cactus. I edited the photo with Topaz Adjust 4 Dramatic filter to bring out the details.