I like your pictures. This one I can’t recognize the type flower, but it reminds me of a ‘crown of thorns.’
We will be in Scotland September 12. Our itinerary is Glasgow, then four nights at a B&B in Crieff. Next will be five nights at the Westin Turnberry.
My ancestor’s bones have called us to The Isle of Man, we will be there Sept 22-24 (two nights). Back to Glasgow for another night, then back to Texas the 25th.
That is such a grand photo! Interesting…I posted two photos from a Victorian mansion. The mansion happened to have greenhouses on its premises. My 12 YO son decided to “touch” a cactus…one with those teeny tiny spines. He was in such agony. As soon as we got home, we pried out any we could with tweezers and the rest came out with Elmer’s Glue! Ah, the agony of such beauty!
Thank you
The cacti for those of you interested, is growing in the David Welch Winter Gardens in Aberdeen - It’s a huge complex of greenhouses, with different temperature zones - you can see the cactus house further down the page.
30 Responses to “Pleasure & Pain”
By jams o donnell on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
that’s one beautiful cactus. just as well the flowers aren’t scented. the consequences of getting in and sniffing them could be disastrous!
By And Miles To Go.... on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
ooh–we see beautiful cacti like that out in the southwest here. They are stunning. Great shot.
By Alison on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
I’d stroke it
By Jim on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
I like your pictures. This one I can’t recognize the type flower, but it reminds me of a ‘crown of thorns.’
We will be in Scotland September 12. Our itinerary is Glasgow, then four nights at a B&B in Crieff. Next will be five nights at the Westin Turnberry.
My ancestor’s bones have called us to The Isle of Man, we will be there Sept 22-24 (two nights). Back to Glasgow for another night, then back to Texas the 25th.
Happy WW!
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By Jim on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
Now it told me! I suppose now I saw! Cacti!
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By Half Pint Pixie on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
i love the pinks, so vivid!
By Mama Pajama on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
By jenn in holland on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
WOW!
By rashbre on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
Excellent macro shot; great focus and colour!
By SandyCarlson on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
This is a marvelous kaleidescope. It’s the entire universe!
By Katya on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
That is such a grand photo! Interesting…I posted two photos from a Victorian mansion. The mansion happened to have greenhouses on its premises. My 12 YO son decided to “touch” a cactus…one with those teeny tiny spines. He was in such agony. As soon as we got home, we pried out any we could with tweezers and the rest came out with Elmer’s Glue! Ah, the agony of such beauty!
Happy WW!
By hana on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
super macro! thumbs up
By Isabelle aka Tricotine on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
Awesome macro!
Happy WW!
By mar on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
happy ww
By Shaz@UsDanes on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
Thats a ab pic. Not prickly at all. Happy WW x x x
By Jeremy on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
Cactus are so pretty when they bloom till you get to close. Thats why you use a zoom macro…
By Karen on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
My dad used to grow cactii and suculents (sp?) in greenhouse upon greenhouse. This gives me a sense of deja vu
By Starrlight on Aug 28, 2007 | Reply
That is gorgeous!
By CableGirl on Aug 29, 2007 | Reply
ooops. messed up my Mr. Linky. lol
Thanks for this picture. Most people never think of the beautiful flowers that cacti produce.
By Busy Me on Aug 29, 2007 | Reply
Gorgeous photo….. makes me wish I had more time to get out and about to shoot some nature shots!!!
By so lost on Aug 29, 2007 | Reply
I miss cactus! Gorgeous!
By mharia on Aug 29, 2007 | Reply
wow … beautiful macro shot!
happy WW!
By Grace on Aug 29, 2007 | Reply
Great shot. It’s really a pleasure and pain.
pleasing to the eyes!!
By Donna W on Aug 29, 2007 | Reply
OUCH! This is a fantastic photo. Happy WW.
By lissa on Aug 29, 2007 | Reply
This is nice. Probably makes a nice wallpaper. The patterns is great.
By Chris in Oxford on Aug 29, 2007 | Reply
Another great photo, Chris. Your stuff is wonderful. Happy WW!
By Chris on Aug 29, 2007 | Reply
Thank you
The cacti for those of you interested, is growing in the David Welch Winter Gardens in Aberdeen - It’s a huge complex of greenhouses, with different temperature zones - you can see the cactus house further down the page.
By Skittles on Aug 29, 2007 | Reply
Jams said it was a cactus, so I’ll take his word for it. I knew it was a flower-thing of some sort.
Nice to see you around again.
By JHS on Aug 30, 2007 | Reply
Deceptively beautiful.
Thanks for stopping by Colloquium. Don’t be a stranger!
By Stine on Aug 30, 2007 | Reply
Wow! Deceptive and beautiful.
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