Pink Cactus Flowers – December 1, 2019
The red cactus is still fully in bloom, but now, the pink is taking off too. I think this is the first time they have ever bloomed at the same time.
It was a fairly bright day today. Not sunny, but not dead and gray, either. The flowers bloomed yesterday, but it was such a busy day, I didn’t have time to take any pictures. I caught them today, though. I almost didn’t. I was setting up shots of old family pictures for Garry’s post.
I had pulled the chip and was going to the computer and then I realized the pink cactus look quite glorious, so I went back, picked up the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark I which has the 25mm f1.8 lens on it. It’s not a macro lens, but it gets very close. I replaced the chip in the camera and took a few more pictures.
I have a macro lens, but I like to leave my cameras with a lens on it because by the time I get into sorting lenses, I’ve usually missed the shot … and you can get almost as close with the 25mm (50mm if it was a DSLR) lens and it’s two stops faster. And if I want to take any other picture, it’s the magic “do anything” lens.
You just never know what tomorrow might bring, so take your flowers today.
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Very pretty!
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Thank you 🙂
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So LOVELY!!!
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It’s REALLY blooming today, but not to be beaten, the red one is blooming like mad too. I should go back and put my macro lens on and really shoot close. I think there is enough light right now. The big snow hasn’t started, though the sun has gone and the sky is white/gray which may be mean snow or possibly rain. It’s not really WHITE the way it is before a blizzard.
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Ooh I know that color!
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I took some more pictures this morning. If I ever get to it, I’ll post them tonight!
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How lovely. If that plant only knew what was going on outside….
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Nothing is happening here yet, but the sun has gone and the sky is turning white, so something is going to happen. Fortunately, Owen called to say he has a plow (free YAY) lined up! I think there are a few hours before whatever it is hits. It could be freezing rain or sleet too.
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It’s freezing rain here and the windows are covered in rippled ice. I think I’ll go back to bed….
Leslie
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Lovely intro for the Christmas!
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I’m just hoping it keeps blooming until Christmas! It started early, so it’s hard to know. Maybe by then the orchids will finally make buds. I live in hope.
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I hope so too. 🌹
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