White amaryllis #2 blanket flower

White amaryllis #2 blanket flowerThis Botanical Optical image is created from a single photograph selected from hundreds of time lapse photographs of white Amaryllis flowers made over a period of 157 hours as they flowered. Victorians associated the Amaryllis flower with feminine strength and power. The giving of the Amaryllis flower in the Victorian era symbolised significant respect and admiration. In addition to the popular red variety, the Amaryllis can be purple, pink, yellow or

The small individual blue and purple blooms are tubular and are clustered together in spherical inflorescences known as umbels

One of my home-grown 'black' tulips in a pink glass vase from a series of Parrot tulips in hand blown glass

a useful feature in their dry habitats

as it has a bright and festive personality

sticky tongues

small rodents and squirrels

or Crinum powellii are also sometimes referred to as Spider lilies

A Golden Eagle in mid-flight

Adult boas can range from 6 to 14 feet in length

Fine Art Photography Awards Gold

This dazzling explosion of colour is one of my homegrown parrot tulips

She made me promise not to publish this picture as it would ruin her street credibility