The Flower Hour – Pink Camellia

I go out every day to check my camellia bushes to see if there are any new blooms. I see a few more every day. This pink blossom is my favorite so far.

Many thanks to Terri for this week’s Flower Hour challenge The Flower Hour#13: Desert Florals

Terri posts a new Flower Hour Weekly challenge every Tuesday. If you want to join in the challenge you can find out more about it here.

The Flower Hour – First Camellia

The first camellia of the season bloomed a few days after Christmas. There are several camellia bushes in my garden that are covered with buds that will soon be opening.

Many thanks to Terri for this week’s Flower Hour challenge The Flower Hour: Yellow Trumpet Flower

Terri posts a new Flower Hour Weekly challenge every Tuesday. You can find out more about this challenge here.

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #285 – Warm Colors

Egidio’s challenge is to feature warm colors. Warm colors include red, orange and yellow and can also include related hues of those colors.

I chose images of flowers in warm colors to wish you a happy Valentine’s Day.

Many thanks to our host Egidio for the challenge Lens-Artists #285 – Warm colors

Wandering Dawgs will be taking a short blogging break while we go wandering..

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #273 – Symmetry

Sofia has challenged us to feature images that show symmetry. She tells us that symmetry in photography “creates strong and balanced images” and that “our eyes find symmetry harmonious and pleasing.”

My first two images are examples of radial symmetry I found in hot air balloons as they were being inflated at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

The next images are examples of symmetry in architecture.

My last image is symmetry found in nature in my first Camellia bloom of the season.

Many thanks to our host Sophia for the challenge Lens-Artists Challenge #273 – Symmetry