Bloom for a Day by bluemoon

Bloom for a Day

My Hibiscus plant evidently doesn't know or care that it's January and temps started out below zero today because it had 3 brand new blooms open up this morning! Sadly the blooms only last for about a day but it always seems to be loaded with new buds to take their place. :)
There are some beautiful hibiscus shots around but this orange takes a lot of beating; beautiful detail of veining, lovely textures, lovely soft background. Gorgeous.
January 13th, 2011  
Love the soft sofus and the bright details! You took an amazing shot!
January 13th, 2011  
This is lovely!
January 13th, 2011  
incredible! LOVE this - its a FAV for sure :)
January 13th, 2011  
That's amazing, Paula! Gorgeous color on this gray day. :)
January 13th, 2011  
Absolutely gorgeous shot !


....but no frame :-(
January 13th, 2011  
@miranda @geertje @amonroy76 @dawnetta @hiddencreek Thank you, I am soooo happy to be able to provide a little color for everyone today. I have been feeling absolutely color deprived lately so when I noticed these blooms this morning I just had to go with it! :)
January 13th, 2011  
@ellida Thank you Graham.....I've been getting a bit carried away with my frames lately so I thought I would tone it down just for today. Pssst.....if you look real close you'll see a tiny red frame! :)
January 13th, 2011  
A spectacular shot of this glorious flower.
January 13th, 2011  
@bluemoon Thanks for all the wonderful comments on my photos! Coming from such a great photographer like yourself, it really means a lot! =)
January 13th, 2011  
very beautiful! I think I like this one best, but they are all wonderful.
January 13th, 2011  
A FAV for me Paula! This is one of my favourite flowers. How funny that it can't tell the seasons. Maybe it just knew that you would do such a beautiful job of photographing it... fate? Love it!!!
January 13th, 2011  
This photo has a more serene feel than the other two hibiscus flower photos I saw from you. This photo has a quiet beauty.
January 13th, 2011  
This is so beautiful!!! I really love the depth of field, the bright colors, and the stamen's clarity... Lovely!!!
January 13th, 2011  
Stunning flower x
January 13th, 2011  
@kezzam Thank you Kerry for the incredibly nice comment and fav...greatly appreciated!:)
January 13th, 2011  
@julie @daisy @jonna @redfl83 Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such nice comments....I really do appreciate it!
January 13th, 2011  
This is such a beautiful photo of this flower--nice job!
January 13th, 2011  
This is beautiful! What a color!!
January 13th, 2011  
Oh my gosh...this is my favorite hibiscus shot...I'm going backwards. So incredibly gorgeous, Paula!
January 13th, 2011  
Beautiful! I love everything about this!!
January 13th, 2011  
Refreshing, vibrant color for a frigid, cold day in IL!! So pretty!
January 13th, 2011  
Beautiful, I love hibiscus!
January 13th, 2011  
Fantastic shot of the pollen. Great detail and color.
January 13th, 2011  
Beautiful color, detail!!!
January 14th, 2011  
You did a wonderful job with this photo. The color, focus, composition, blur are all terrific. A fav for me. One of your very best.
January 14th, 2011  
I'm assuming you keep in indoors in a warm moist place...it's really a beautiful flower. I am planning to put them in my garden this summer.
January 14th, 2011  
So gorgeous, I'm going to fav it...we all need a little color and beauty this winter.
January 14th, 2011  
This is really pretty Paula.
January 14th, 2011  
Beautiful!
January 14th, 2011  
Wow, out of this world - stunning!
January 14th, 2011  
Love all the colors!!!
January 14th, 2011  
Stunning colors and shot.
January 14th, 2011  
I love hibiscus and sadly the one I bought this summer was left outside. I knew better but forgot until it was too late. That is such a beautiful pic and flower. I am longing for warm weather, sunshine and color.
January 14th, 2011  
Beautiful shot, Paula. I just love the focus and DOF and, of course, the burst of color. So well done.
January 14th, 2011  
This is so beautiful - a fav for me.
January 15th, 2011  
Winter's gift to you. Great shot love your DOF too it really brings out the flower
January 15th, 2011  
Gorgeous Picture! The flower really breaks up the harshness of winter. Fav!
January 15th, 2011  
really nice shot :)
January 15th, 2011  
cool photo!
January 15th, 2011  
Love the DOF
January 18th, 2011  
Amazing detail and depth. Your nature photos really pop.
February 2nd, 2011  
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