Birds of Paradise

In the garden
of my sighs
the flowers
of my desires
bloom like the
birds of paradise.
...Rachita Bhatia Morales

This was my mother's favorite plant and we had one growing by our front door. In honor of today, June 3, I will post it for her heavenly birthday.

Nice on Black.

[Suzanne]

That is beautiful! Wonderful tribute to your mother.

[Rob Z]

You've shown it so wonderfully well..

[Casablanca]

I love these. I had a beautiful friend who was the world top expert on moths and headed up the area at the Natural History Museum. When he died, his wicker basket style coffin was covered in many many bird of paradise flowers. It was so beautiful and appropriate. Whenever I see them, I remember him with a big smile.

[Diana]

Wonderful capture and processing, such gorgeous flowers.

[Babs]

They are such beautiful plants, we have one in our front garden. A lovely tribute to your Mum

[Corinne C]

Beautiful! I love these strange flowers

[Lou Ann]

Such a gorgeous plant. A sweet tribute for your mother.

[Beryl Lloyd]

So strange a flower , yet such a beauty ! fav

[Merrelyn]

They are such beautiful flowers.

[vaidas]

Interesting sharp-looking bloom.

[carol white]

A lovely capture. Fav 😊

[Beverley]

My fav too… lovely capture

[Sue Cooper]

This is beautiful and a lovely tribute to your Mother.

[gloria jones]

Super focus, colors

[Carole Sandford]

Beautiful! I love these.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely

[Kathy]

It's lovely and such a clear photo.

[KV]

So nice. Fav!

[Heather]

Such a striking capture with the colours and light (even more striking on black)! This is a really lovely way to remember your mother, Cathee! xo (Fav)

[Shutterbug]

Terrific capture. I love the way the light highlights the flower.

[Krista Mae]

I love it! Saved and Faved!

[wendy frost]

A beautiful flower and capture.

[CC Folk]

@ankers70 @robz @casablanca @ludwigsdiana @onewing @corinnec @louannwarren @beryl @merrelyn @vaidasguogis @carolmw

Many thanks for the comments, follows and favs. It has been a weepy few days thinking about my mom and Sophie Belle. I do not handle loss well. My mom passed in 2005, along with my dad and mother-in-law...all the same year.

[CC Folk]

@beverley365 @susiemc @seattlite @carole_sandford @elisasaeter @randystreat @kvphoto @shutterbug49 @peekysweets @wendyfrost @365projectorgheatherb

Thank you. I appreciate the follow, comments and favs. Many things make me think of my mom and one seeing these flowers. She was a special person, ahead of her time. I have been weepy thinking about both my mom and Sophie Belle.

[Krista Mae]

@gardenfolk I'm sorry you have been missing your Mom and Sophie Belle. HUGS!

[CC Folk]

@peekysweets Thank you, Krista. Loss is difficult for me. 365 helps. :)