P52 30/52: Hibiscus

July 25, 2015Posted in Flowers, Hibiscus, Macro Photography, Pink, Project 52Tagged Flowers, Hibiscus, Macro photography, Pink, Project 52, Summer Flowers

Nikon Df| AF-D Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 macro lens| Hand-held| CS6

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13 thoughts on “P52 30/52: Hibiscus”

the dune mouse says:

July 26, 2015 at 10:32 pm

so beautiful!! I hope you get rain soon!!

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1. circadianreflections says:
  
  July 27, 2015 at 5:49 am
  
  Me too!
  
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Aquileana says:

July 26, 2015 at 1:56 pm

Absolutely beautiful!… All my best wishes to you. Aquileana ⭐

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1. circadianreflections says:
  
  July 26, 2015 at 2:01 pm
  
  Thank you so much Aquileana!
  
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thepaperbaker says:

July 26, 2015 at 9:39 am

Gorgeous Photo 🙂

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1. circadianreflections says:
  
  July 26, 2015 at 11:52 am
  
  Thank you so much Nicole!
  
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melissabluefineart says:

July 26, 2015 at 6:20 am

I am so happy to learn that you still have flowers to photograph, Deborah. The headlines we see here would have all of California a uniform brown, and it makes me so sad. What a relief to see your beautiful photos.

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1. circadianreflections says:
  
  July 26, 2015 at 7:02 am
  
  Oh don’t despair Melissa! There are still wildflowers, and nursery flowers aplenty! Though a majority of the lawns are spotty. We’re allowed to water lawns for 10 minutes twice a week. Odd house numbers on certain days and Even house numbers on Tues/Thurs. I’m even which is why I know our days. We’ve let the front lawn go completely b/c of the remodel, but our small lawn in the back is okay…spotty here and there, but seems to be doing alright with the little water it’s getting.
  We switched our old sprinkler heads with the new low-flow ones last month. My Lantana is going strong with little water, or attention too. My Agapanthus look a bit stressed in the foliage, but put out nice stalks none the less.
  
  Around the neighborhood I see the summer flowers are blooming regardless of our lack of water. It is comforting to know some plants and flowers are hanging in there. Our mountains and hill grasses would be brown and golden at this time of year anyway so that looks the same in this season.
  
  I keep hearing there’s a nice El Nino brewing at sea. We’re all keeping our fingers crossed that it doesn’t fizzle out…again.
  
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  1. melissabluefineart says:
    
    July 30, 2015 at 7:50 pm
    
    Yeah, me too. Do you read Bay Nature Magazine? I subscribed for a year or so and was impressed by all the native plant nurseries that advertise in its pages.
    
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    1. circadianreflections says:
      
      July 30, 2015 at 8:08 pm
      
      I have not subscribed to it, but have had a friend or two get their images published in it and have seen those issues.
      Thankfully we have had the sense to save the hillsides, and wetlands for nature, and our pleasure. I hope that lasts for many generations!
      
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      1. melissabluefineart says:
        
        July 31, 2015 at 5:31 am
        
        Yes, I’ve been so pleased to see the extent of preserves and parks. I remember driving up the coast when I was young.. are there any uncrowded corners left, or have all the towns been built up now?
        
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Dan Antion says:

July 26, 2015 at 4:02 am

We are surrounded by these. They are beautiful.

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1. circadianreflections says:
  
  July 26, 2015 at 6:15 am
  
  How lovely Dan! There aren’t that many bushes around my neighborhood. This plant is just down the street in a neighbors front yard next to the curb. It’s huge, and in full bloom.
  
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