It's currently mid-winter in Australia and despite a few frosts out on the street front, our yard is still looking mostly green with a few bright spots of colour. The plants aren't growing as quickly which is a good thing when it comes to weeds. The photo above was taken this afternoon, others are from the last few days.
These gorgeous Golden Dollar flowers brighten our yard each winter, most with five petals, a few with just three.
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| Identified as Diosma by the lovely lady at Seeing Each Day |
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| Japanese Cherry (not edible) |
Another photo from this afternoon, these Australian straw/paper/everlasting daisies only open on sunny days. They sure do make the yard brighter, especially during winter!
One of my all-time favourite posts follows the daily opening and closing of a younger daisy with photos taken each hour - I think you will enjoy it too. :)
Sharing at Sweet Shot Tuesday, Communal Global, Flower Art Friday, Finding Serendipity 1440, Shoot. Edit. Submit,
Sneak Peek Friday.
Stunning photos! I love that last one! Beautiful xx
ReplyDeleteThese daisies are lovely, especially the straw daisies. Soulds as if your winters are rather pleasant. Love your photography! Have a wonderful day
ReplyDeleteAlways your shots delight the eye.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! The flowers are beautiful and your way of capturing that beauty is amazing.
ReplyDeleteZimą to mogę popatrzeć na kwiaty w doniczkach w domu, a nie na dworze. Wiem , wiem inny klimat, ale miło patrzeć na Twoje zimowe kwiaty, chociaż na pięknych zdjęciach. Pozdrawiam ciepło.
ReplyDeleteThis winter, I can look at the flowers in pots at home, not outside. I know, different climate, but it's nice to look at your winter flowers, but the beautiful pictures. With best wishes.
Incredible and inspiring macro photography - brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely beautiful. What a gift you have!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are absolutely splendid. What a gorgeous afternoon you must have had capturing this loveliness!
ReplyDeleteFantastic colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful macro's all very bright and sharp.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
beautiful colors!!! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, they are amazing! You would never see such amazing colors in Boston in the winter! Too much snow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful macro's and it must be great although it's wintertime in your country there still are so many flowers.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely evening Karen.
Oh the Golden Flowers are amazing, light and focus are ver good.
ReplyDeleteLots of color for mid-winter! It's like that in the southern U.S., too. I am partial to the three-petal flower and that last one is just wow!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, each one of these is more beautiful than the previous one. This is a truly gorgeous series of photographs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a colorful winter you have! So pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a colorful winter you have! So pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could ever get tired of stopping in here and seeing your photos. They are gorgeous. I just love that last shot.
ReplyDeleteHugs~
Enjoying (as per usual) all the detail in these photos - your 2nd and 4th are commendable. Now, you have to promise not to laugh because as you know I take pictures of photos but have minimal knowledge of what the flowers are called but I think (saying 'think' hesitantly) that your 5th and 6th shots of the white flower are called a diosma? Not that it really matters - it matters that I know these flowers are tiny and you've managed to capture them in the way that I love. Will keep in touch, if internet access allows, we're off to the snow to tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWow, gorgeous collection of flowers and pretty colors. Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteLove these photos, and that last one just is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteAren't water drops just the cutest things ever? Love 'em and love to photograph them! I have to smile at bug pictures. So very often, I don't even know that I've taken a picture of one until I zoom in on the pic later on! Amazing little creatures of His creation.
ReplyDeleteJust stunning! I'm in love ;)
ReplyDeleteFlowers in winter how wonderful for you! I especially love the last photo!
ReplyDeleteYou have some stunning mid winter colours there, I especially like the golden dollar flowers, what a beautiful splash of colour.
ReplyDeleteAmazing colors - inspiring and soothing all at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI think I said WOW nice and loud for each image :) These are beautiful shots, you've done a fantastic job. Isn't it lovely to have color in winter as well?
ReplyDeleteSo soft! I like the colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful exotic flowers are healing light for the heart..
ReplyDeleteWow! The ones that came through are just breath-taking!
ReplyDeletehmm.. I must be missing something.. July, but mid-winter.. beautiful close-ups!
ReplyDeleteel-mundo-en-colores, our winter goes from 1st June to 31 August, quite different to seasons in some countries. Our seasons are complete months and not by solstices.
ReplyDeleteLike a ray of sunshine...a lovely post.
ReplyDeleteHi! Just found your blog, and you have a lot of nice pictures here! Love the macro pics :) Have a great day! And welcome to my blog, www.khfoto.wordpress.com.
ReplyDeleteKaroline, Norway
These are fabulous garden images for mid-winter! Your photography is beautifully accomplished :^)
ReplyDeleteI do love all of these flowers. I especially love all of the water droplets you've captured and the beading on the leaves.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs, fantastic colours. I am greeting
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning! I really can't believe it's winter looking at these photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots all; the simplest my favourites. That last shot is terrific and shows the flower's multi-layered hot pink skirt off to perfection.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteHow on earth did I miss this post, My heart flipped over and missed a few beats..... This is what perfection looks like.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post you shared with us today! LOVE the last pink flower and the angle you captured it in. Amazing work!
ReplyDeleteWow! Wonderful macro photos!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are so beautiful, love the colors. Beautiful and bright!
ReplyDeleteStunning shots! the clarity and colors are fabulous. Joining you from shoot, edit, submit. http://tutusshots.blogspot.com/2012/07/bubbles.html
ReplyDeleteAnother day decorated with beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteso many beautiful colours and the music make me happy !
ReplyDeletewish you a wonderful weekend
Fabulous shots all of them!
ReplyDeleteIncredible shots of spangled flowers and frilly petals. You are my macro guru!
ReplyDeleteWell these are all certainly incredible, but the first and last are my favorite - and I love pink!
ReplyDeletebeautiful! i always have such a hard time with the yellows... your exposure is perfect.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for linking with 1440... hope to see you there again next week!
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ReplyDeletePassei para admirar suas fotografias.
A última foto dessa série é simplesmente fantástica!!!
Bom fim de semana!
Beijinhos.
Brasil
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You have winter and such beautiful flowers? In winter we have not much more than frost pattern (in Switzerland we say "ice flowers" Eisblumen :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful macros.
Greetings, Angela
Such beautiful mid-winter brights! The only thing bright in our mid-winter is the reflection off the snow! Great captures! Your pics are always so crystal clear! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI am still amazed this is what winter looks like on the other side of the world!
ReplyDeleteyet again you make me smile.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteStunning macros again! Especially the yellow ones (nr 2 and 4) sole my heart.
ReplyDeleteBest regards, marion
So much brightness even in wintertime! You live in a most wonderful part of the world. I'm longing for sun and brightness, it livens things up and gives so much energy.
ReplyDeleteBye,
Marian
Fotos e flores maravilhosas. Gosto muito dessa flor de papel.
ReplyDeleteBeijos
I very much enjoyed these photos – especially the last one of the everlasting daisy. Lovely colors and perspective.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great weekend!
Absolutely gorgeous, especially the last one! I am wondering what kind of lens you use?
ReplyDelete♥charlotte
The last picture is like a crawling, more like a Trhönchen for an elf? Or a fairy queen, or is it more of a dress for a fairy child .... wonderful picture in which I fell in love and come to the wonderful stories I would. ♥ Best wishes Louise-Lotte
ReplyDeleteWow you have some stunning flower shots here. How neat to have this much beauty in the middle of winter. Loved that Straw Daisy - Reminds me of a ballerina in her tutu.
ReplyDeleteBright perfection.
ReplyDeleteSo so so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with Flower Art Friday!
ReplyDeleteAll such beautiful shots!! You must have a stunning yard. I'd love this much colour in Winter. I love the ever lasting daisies, the Diosma & the Japanese Cherry. The Golden Dollar flower is a lovely bright yellow. I love all the water droplets you've captured.
ReplyDeleteWe mainly have green lining our fence - bottle brushes & a pale pink tibouchina which aren't in flower. The huge grevillea from over the fence which encroaches on our yard has a very pale coloured flower. I'm waiting for my rose to flower again :)
Absolutely gorgeous shots. I love the first and the last one.
ReplyDeleteI love these daises! Stunning!!!
ReplyDeletesimply adorable the last pic!!!
ReplyDeleteSooo beautiful :0)
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