Among the many colorful flowers in the centerpiece this week, are these beautiful mums. When I took this photo, the light shining through the window over the staircase created this nice shadowy effect.
Home & Garden
Profusion of Cactus Blossoms
More than a dozen of the cereus blossoms popped open overnight. As you can see, there will be many more to come. We seldom see so many opening on a single night. This was taken very early this morning. By 10 AM, these beautiful flowers had all closed and were drooping having done their one-night opening.
Golden Butterfly
It’s been a weekend for butterflies in our back yard. Unlike yesterday’s yellow butterfly on purple petals, this golden butterfly among golden petals was a bit more difficult to spot. This is a good example of natural camouflage if I’ve ever seen it.
Butterfly
We worked in the back yard today before preparing our Saturday dinner. This little visitor fluttered into view and I just happened to have the camera ready.
Sunflower Centerpiece
This week these sunflowers have been decorating our living room. At a certain time each morning (if the clouds are gone) they are bathed in the sunlight – great for taking their pictures!
Landfill Lilies
The nearest County Recycle Center is located at a closed landfill in Rolling Hills Estates on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. When we have collected enough glass, aluminum and plastic, we take them to the center. The County nicely maintains the landfill landscaping and these nice pink lilies were among the flowers we saw blooming today while we were recycling.
Bromeliad Revisited
As promised, I am posting this shot of the bromeliad in bloom. Pink and blue pods make this flower look like a candy confection. Don’t get too close, though, you might get stuck by the spiny petals.
