Bougainvillea
A holiday bougainvillea from a local greenhouse:
The greenhouse is from the early 1800’s and I believe the vine is quite old as well. Happy holidays to all of you who stop in to comment or visit this blog!
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You got nice contours in the white element and good sharpness in all three of the protruding elements.
Thanks, Steve – and happy holidays.
Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year. It’s nice to see a tropical bloom when it’s subzero and icy.
The vivid color is welcome this time of year. It’s not subzero here, but it’s supposed to go into the teens tonight. My best to you in the frigid Midwest!
Even those of us on the Texas coast can appreciate a splash of color like this. It’s beautifully composed; I’m sure I never would have guessed bougainvillea. Once we’re out of our deep freeze — highs below freezing and lows in the teens — it’s going to be interesting to see what’s still in bloom. Somehow, I doubt our bougainvilleas will have made it. No matter. It’s still Christmastide; I hope yours is delightful.
I hope yours is as well. The arctic front arrived here last night, with morning temperatures in the teens. I’m looking forward to getting out, and seeing what the cold brings. Thanks for the kind words about the image!
When Mary Beth retired from her job, well actually started collecting disability, several folks chipped in for gardening gifts and mistakenly gave her a Bougainvillea as one of them. Since we don’t own a greenhouse and also don’t have room for such a large plant and had no idea whether we could Bonsai one we found another home for it. Sure wish I had one to photograph lovely flowers like you did here.
Happy holidays to you and your family, Tom.
Happy holidays to you, Steve! The flower is from a greenhouse at a historic home near me. I’d love to be able to grow a bougainvillea, but not at the expense of keeping a heated greenhouse.
So lovely flower ! We have got a bougainvillé (name coming from à French navigator) on the terrace, but not in flowers for the moment… I will post a photo later !
Please do post the photo – bonne année!
A beautiful macro. 😊
Thanks, Pepper! It’s hard to go wrong with the colors of this flower.
Splendida immagine.
Auguri di buon anno, silvia
Grazie, Silvia, e tanti auguri per il nuovo anno.
Grazie,cari saluti
Sweet ! Happy Holidays to you Tom ! 🙂
Thanks, Celine. Bonne année!
Merci, à toi aussi ! 🙂