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Monday, September 26, 2011

Very Pretty




Come and enjoy some of the delights I found in another neighbour's garden. With an open invitation I gratefully explored their yard with my camera.

 A special highlight was this beautiful Australian native "bush" orchid. Each tiny flower is only about 1/2" or 1cm across, about the same size as the creamy bush orchid flowers I showed last week which another neighbour grows. They are so delicate and pretty. This time I've included photo which shows the plant structure more clearly.





Begonia


A grevillea, another native plant




This last flower is a purple petrea (thank you Eva), it grows on a strong vine/bush. It appears to be two flowers in one with the smaller flower opening out of the centre of the long-petalled flower - quite fascinating.

I'm very grateful for wonderful neighbours on all sides. Thank you L and P for your kind invitation - there will be more delights to share another time.

Sharing at Macro Monday, The Creative Exchange, Sweet Shot Tuesday, White Wednesday, Today's Flowers.
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44 comments:

  1. JoyfulSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Very beautiful macros. I love the colours ;-)

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  2. LizSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Gorgeous photos!!
    I love the Orchid and of course the Grevillea.
    xxoo

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  3. a muted paletteSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Unbelievably pretty. And so exotic.

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  4. Lisa September 26, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    So very beautiful. Love each image. Happy Monday.

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  5. ginaSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Such a lovely set of images! The bush orchid has a special beauty --such wonderful color and form.

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  6. Tina´s PicStorySeptember 26, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Lovely flowers. The orchids and also all the others :)
    I have changed my blogname. Please check your link to my blog :) Thanks!

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  7. Nadege,September 26, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I think your grevillea shot is gorgeous. The orchids growing along the tree is so pretty and delicate.

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  8. Karin M.September 26, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Wow ... great photo series .... your macros are perfect again .... very beautiful flowers ...
    LG: Karin

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  9. KalaSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Beautiful colors and details! Happy MM

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  10. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Very beautiful flower macros ...

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  11. s.cSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Well it become a little boring but your macro's are as always beautiful. Great shooting. Thanks

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  12. A Creative GraceSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    great collection of photo's, really wonderful.

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  13. BrandNewStudioSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    WonderfulPicture

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Lovely macros. Linked over from Macro Monday.

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    How great to have so lovely neighbours! These flavours are gorgeous, colours and details make them look so real on the screen.

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  16. Lisa GordonSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Wow! Sure wish my neighbors had gardens like this! What beautiful flowers, and your photographs of them are magnificent.

    Thank you so much for sharing at The Creative Exchange.

    Have a great day!

    lisa.

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  17. EG CameraGirlSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    You live in a paradise!

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  18. PatSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    What a masterful gardener your neighbor must be! These are lovely!

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  19. KarenSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    They are all beautiful, the grevillea is my fave!

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  20. Marius BarbuSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Foarte frumoase sunt toate florile, chiar daca orhideea este deosebita!

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  21. EMilySeptember 27, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    You've got some pretty great neighbors! Very beautiful photos!

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  22. UnknownSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    Stunning, again! My fav is the grevillea - love the DOF, bokeh, shapes - love!

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  23. ReenaSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    Your neighbors have some awesome flowers and your photos are gorgeous!

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  24. WencheSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Very pretty :0) Love flowers :0)

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  25. FilipBlogSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    I wish my neighbours would have a garden like that.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  26. mariondejongSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    Beautiful colors and captures. I love very much the Grevillea!
    Best regards,
    marion

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  27. geaninaSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Beutiful colors and shots! You live in heaven :)))

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  28. GigaSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Chciałabym mieć takie piękne kwiaty w swoim ogrodzie, ale niestety to nie ten klimat :-(. Pozdrawiam

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  29. TammySeptember 27, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Very pretty indeed. The petals in your first shot look like they have been sprinkled with glitter.

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  30. UnknownSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    beautiful

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  31. CedarSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Simply gorgeous photos! All of them are beautiful, but that first one really grabs me!

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  32. SusanSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Just beautiful!!

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  33. Ocean SoulSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    You get amazing flowers in your part of the world! Beautiful!

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  34. МъхSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Really very pretty!
    Especially the first one!
    Greetings from Bulgaria!

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  35. UnknownSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    WOW!! These are such amazing shot.. Truly beautiful..

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  36. DebbieSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    beautiful gardens and wonderful photo's!!

    impossible to pick a favorite!!

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  37. ShonEjaiSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    I love the Grevillea. What a beautiul shot!

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  38. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    quite lovely =)

    happy week

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  39. Tatjana ParkachevaSeptember 30, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Very nice photos.

    Regards and best wishes

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  40. MariaOctober 2, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Your spring photos are very beautiful!

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  41. IndraniOctober 2, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Stunning macros.

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  42. SandyCarlsonOctober 3, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Very pretty, indeed.

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  43. DeniseinVAOctober 3, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    All marvelous photos!!! The grevillea close up is fascinating and totally beautiful.

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  44. thefisherladyOctober 25, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    your photos are always so splendid ... a marvelous reflection of His gifts to us

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