trichocereus grandifloras

Chandler, Arizona

Spring 2019

taken at the Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan

taken at the Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan

Macro Mondays "Stick"

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This year they done well my Torch lilies,

“We're here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.”

― Whoopi Goldberg

A five-letter British English word for "flashlight." I also found inspiration in the word "curve."

Macro Mondays - Five-Letter Words. The image is three inches in longest dimension.

Speedlight with reflector bowl, grid, and yellow gel to the side and behind. Speedlight with snoot and blue gel focused on flashlight lens/reflector. Bare speedlight with purple gel directed on black backdrop with flag to block spill on to flashlight.

So you did fairly well with the goals you set for your pride

And even though you’re like a tightrope walker with a fear of heights

And your legs wobble and your arms helplessly flail around

You strive to maintain the highest level of not giving up

No matter how hard you try

To shut down your feverish thoughts

They hunt you down with no regret

Cause you have to fix it all

Lunatic Soul - Blood on the Tightrope

Happy Fence Friday!

HFF!

The Torch Bearers, designed by Charles Umlauf, has graced the south side of the Flawn Academic Center since 1963. The figures represent sculptor Charles Umlauf's conception of the teacher passing the torch of knowledge to the student.

The Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), formerly the Undergraduate Library and Academic Center, located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, is an undergraduate library and "technology and collaboration" facility. The center, named after former university president Peter T. Flawn in 1983, opened between 1963 and 1964

Wind sculpted tree skeletons on Grassy Top, with an unsettled atmosphere above, clouds illuminated by the setting sun.

I will be away for a week wandering in the desert wilderness like Moses, though I don't anticipate seeing any burning bushes. I look forward to catching up with your images when I return.

Architectural detail of Frank Gehry’s Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle.

Lazy & uninspired.

This unusual, showy, shrubby bougainvillea boasts beautiful reddish pink blooms atop stiff, upright branches

We saw these beautiful torch gingers all over the Hana coast in shades of pink and red. The ginger plant has a huge number of variations and is probably the most useful of all flower species on Maui. It is used as a main ingredient in many Hawaiian dishes and grows very prolifically in all areas. The blossoms have no smell until they are squeezed in the palm of your hand, which releases a very fragrant, candy-like smell.

Thanks, as always, for stopping by and for all of your kind comments -- I appreciate them all.

© Melissa Post 2015

All rights reserved. Please respect my copyright and do not copy, modify or download this image to blogs or other websites without obtaining my explicit written permission.

The clouds above Maughold Head Lighthouse catch fire as they reflect the first rays of light after the sun breaks over the horizon. One of the best spots to watch the sunrise on the island with its commanding and secluded view out of the vast expanse of the Irish Sea 🌅

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Looking pretty.

Etlingera elatior

Macro Monday theme for Nov 23, 2015: All in a row.

Thanks for viewing and Happy Macro Monday!

National Botanical Gardens, Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles

Native to Thailand and Malaysia

Cleistocactus strausii

Silver Torch cactus

Mini model of the fire starter from the Hoenn region in the Pokemon series.

Torchic holds a special place in my heart since it was the first starter I chose when being introduced to Pokemon. This little guy is going up on my shelf with the rest of my figures.

Head feather design credit to Azumu on Brickshelf.

Thanks for your Visit Views Faves and Comments, have all a Nice Week. 🌞 ✌

I took this shot of a Torch Lily, also known as Red Hot Poker, on a garden exhibition last week. These flowers are quite popular among insects, especially wasps seem to love them.

(Potgieter)

Botanical Garden Krefeld

A vendor was setup on the sidewalk selling tasty treats. This speciality involved charring a marshmallow with a blowtorch as part of the experience.

Helios 44M-7 58mm f/2 Wide Open

Torches of Norway 🇳🇴

When the Northern Lights are dancing under billions of stars and you collect TIME, you will find yourself in the middle of the Universe.