Published Thursday, December 29, 2011, OK personal/derivative use; link lovethatimage.artsquadgraphics.com.
Christmas cactus macro
A beam of sunshine, a couple of blooming houseplants, and a close up lens. Ah!
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Beautiful picture of these intricate blooms. We have several of these Zygocactus growing in hanging baskets and when they are in bloom they look terrific!
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Best wishes for a very Happy New Year!
Beautiful closeup! Pretty color.
My Christmas cactus is in full bloom right now, too!! Lovely capture for the day and a great reflection! Hope you have a great weekend and a very Happy New Year!
Sylvia
Your Christmas cactus is amazing in fullbloom.
I wish you and your family a happy 2012, much inspiration for your art and success with your beautiful books.
Happy New Year!
luscious colour combos
Lovely, must be a welcomed sight in winter.
very pretty! These plants are so lovely when they bloom!
Lovely blooms!
Love this interesting shot. It does look festive. Have a merry 2012!
wow, this is gorgeous! a delightful bloom.
Love the way you used the back light through the petals in the Christmas Cactus. I am just learning what to do, but looovee the flowers and do have artistic eyes so have been enjoying what nature gives us, again without any touch ups.
Love the way you used the back light through the Christmas Cactus petals.
Happy New Year. I hope yours is full of joy, peace, love and creativity!
I love the angle you chose to capture this gorgeous flower.
Wishing you all the best in the new year.
Beautiful! Mine didn’t have very many blooms this year, so I’m glad to enjoy yours.
Wonderful, beautiful blooms!
I like the way the light comes from behind to cast the shadow forward to get a reflection.
Happy New Year!
Lea
Well, you have turned this Christmas cactus into a lovely photographic work of art. It is beautiful. Lovely lighting and colors. genie
A sense of exotic elegance in these flowers and their shadows! So stunningly beautiful!
Re your comment about pop ups! I close and open the site many times to check for links and there is no pop up! There is no advertising on the site at all! But I’ll keep a wary eye and thanks for your concern!
Happiest New year to you!
We have the same Christmas cactus but mine loss all the flowers don’t know why. ^_^ Happy New Year!
Macro Monday
Stunning colors!
I so like Christmas cactus—especially when I can get them to bloom when I want them to!
Happy New Year!
SHADOWS AROUND ME
Shadows around me, shadows above;
Menacing shadows? No, just of love.
Shadows around me at work or play.
Shadows to guide me through each today,
© 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Shadows and Reflections
Beautiful Christmas cactus ShadowShot! The flowers look like they pop right off of the screen. WoW!
so pretty!
Mmmmmmmmmmm, the flower photo and the sunlight…well, it’s scrump-dilly-icious!!
I had to go buy me a couple of the Christmas Cactus plants at the nursery the other day. Now, let’s see if they survive the year and bloom as beautifully for me as it is for you.
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Happy New Year…
I really love it!
Great pic and colors…
Greetings from Holland,
Anna :-))
thanks for this beautiful blossoms ♥
This is quite a beautiful photo, all around!
Beautiful! Love the beam of light shining on the flowers. They are so pretty. – Happy New Year!
Absolutely gorgeous Sara!! The colors are so vibrant.
I don’t have Mr Linky anymore because there were so few players that I elected to not buy it again. HOwever, if you do CM, just let me know and I’ll be right over.
Happy New Year
Happy Cactus Monday
such a pretty cactus flower 🙂 Hope to see you in my Pink Saturday entries one and two. Happy New Year!