Mystery flower

I have no idea what these flowers are called, but they just looked so bright and cheerful and after events at the Lindt Café in Martin Place, Sydney in the early hours of this morning, I needed something bright and cheerful.

It is so sad that the siege ended in the deaths of two of the hostages and my thoughts go out to the family and friends of the young people who died this morning. A sad day for Australia.


Today's main album photo
http://365project.org/onewing/365/2014-12-16

[gloria jones]

Great pov, colors, details, textures, fav

[Debbie]

they are lovely flowers Babs - beautifully focused. Yes such tragic news about the Sydney siege - cant understand why people can't live in peace

[Jenny Ren]

Great shot!

[Jane Morley]

Dreadful day for the world. I'm not sure what the botanical name for these flowers is but we call them rain daisies in Spain.

[Rachel]

So pretty, and a lovely shot. Can't believe the events in Sydney - shocking!

[Tracie Broadhead]

wow-fabulous detail. It looks like the "poison" has reached Australasia now :-(

[Beryl Lloyd]

A fab capture of these beauties . So sorry to hear the tragedies of the siege -- so devastating for all around especially for the families concerned !

[Eve Pulsater]

I think that the flower is a variety of Osteospermum. So sorry to hear about the tragedy in Australia.

[Cybelle]

SO beautiful. They just jump right out at you. And yes a very sad day yesterday :(

[Peter]

Lovely vibrant image Babs, super focus and detail, we have been keeping up with events in Sydney, so sad it end in that way;)

[sally agnew]

Lovely Babs, and I share your sentiments :)

[gayelene]

WOW beautiful shot fav

[Kat]

Beautiful capture.

[Elaine]

Beautifully vibrant Babs, they look like African daisies to me. Yes such a sad day!

[Pat Knowles]

A truly terrible event in your country Babs....we watched with horror at the unfolding of events. Those poor families & those three young children left without their mum.....there are some bad people in the world.
Very bright & cheerful flowers,

[Steve]

A very nice tribute and a horrible event - why can't everyone just get a long.

I have to say these flowers need to come with a heath warning - wow the colour smacks you in the eyes :)

[Angela]

Thinking of those in Sydney. A lovely tribute.

[Paula W]

I think they are Osteospermum or Cape Daisies. Such pretty flowers on such a sad day. And another tragic day today with all those poor children murdered in cold blood in Pakistan. Let us hope it's a turning point.

[Gena Pegg]

The colors and details are lovely. Very sad about the events...and this is lovely tribute.

[Tammy]

Fantastic colors, beautiful flowers!

[Marnie]

Got me this time Babs, but I love the shot. Great colours.

[Babs]

@seattlite @debilz @lan @chimfa @888rachel @tracie8266 @beryl @creampuff @cybelle @pcoulson @hermann @onlyme111 @darthkitty @elaine55 @happypat @scarybird @angelar @paulaw @eyesmile @tabarlett @golftragic Thanks everyone and sorry for the group reply again, but today has been another busy day. Our photo exhibition in the library ended yesterday and we have all the photos at our house, so people have been calling in all day to collect their photos. Then we have been out for dinner again tonight. All go. I thought this week was going to be quieter.
Thanks to everyone who recognised this flower as an Osteospermum or African/cape daisy.