CMMC: Macro or Close-up – December 2022

Western
Honey Bee
on
Goldenrod
Lilium Candidum,
the Madonna Lily
or White Lily
Hemerocallis
Common Name:
Daylily or Day Lily

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge (CMMC)

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

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FOTD: Zonal Geranium

AKA
Garden Geranium

Cee’s Flower of the Day Photography Challenge.

Bren’s Floral Friday Challenge

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Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge: Pinkish – Rose

A Pink Rose
from my
Garden
years ago

Posted as part of Weekly Prompts Color Challenge.

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.

Wordless Wednesday

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Cell Pic Sunday: December 4, 2022 – Butterfly

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Blossoming Bird Cherry
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
nurturing on
(Prunus padus, hagberry, mayday tree)

Photo Credit: ©️2022@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com

Posted as part of John’s Cell Pic Sunday Challenge

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

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FOTD: December 3, 2022 – Viola

Haven’t traveled too far since Covid-19 lockdown, however, in early 2020 I visited relatives in Texas. While there I would walk around the neighborhood or wherever the opportunity arose.

VIOLA TRICOLOR VAR. HORTENSIS PENSEER

I spotted these lovely flowers while walking around my Aunt’s neighborhood in Abilene, Texas. It was taken with the cell phone I had at the time, an iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge. FOTD.

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FOTD: Floral Friday #80

The weather this week has been cold and rainy, so this is a floral photo from mine and Coleman’s hike last week at Baxter Village Trailhead which is a part of the Carolina Thread Trail.

Baccharis halimifolia
is a North American species
of shrubs in the family Asteraceae.

Camera Settings:

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i

f/5.6 1/250 163mm ISO250

Posted as part of Floral Friday and Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.

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FOTD: Discarded Autumn Bouquet

As I walked around my complex today I noticed these discarded flowers sitting out back of one of the apartments. I wondered why someone would just place them out their back door and not throw them away if they didn’t want them any more. It appeared as if there wasn’t much life to them anymore.

Posted as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.

Walking Squares

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FOTD: Decorated For Christmas

Decorated with
Christmas 🎄 Lights

Cee’s Flower of the Day and Becky’s Walking Squares Photo Challenges.

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FOTD: 11/23/2022 – Plumeria

Today’s Walking Squares selection is putting the spotlight on Plumeria and the Atkinson Plumeria Farm.

Stacy’s Delight
Plumeria
Atkinson Plumeria Farm
La Mesa, California

The Atkinson’s have been growing and selling plumeria in San Diego’s East County since 1997. They also offer classes, consultation services, and sales throughout the year. Stacy also uses the various Plumeria to make leis and to teach others how to make them.

A lei is a garland or wreath common in Hawaii, across Polynesia, and the Philippines. A lei is a common symbol of love, friendship, celebration, honor or greeting. In essence, it is a symbol of Aloha.

Photo Credit: Mike Atkinson

Posted as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

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FOTD: November 19, 2022 -Wildflower

Cosmos bipinnatus,
commonly called
the garden cosmos
or Mexican aster.

These Garden Cosmos are located in the Jane Spratt McColl Wildflower Meadow at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Flower of the Day

FOTD

Photo Credit: ©️2022@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com

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FOTD: 11/18/2022

The Alexander Rose

Posted as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day photography Challenge.

Photo Credit: ©️2022@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com

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Last on the Card: October 2022

Last photo on my Canon Rebel EOS T3i:

Symphyotrichum
naturally occurring hybrids
of herbaceous annual
and perennial plants
in the composite family
Asteraceae.

Last on my iPhone 13 Pro:

Lagerstroemia indica
A common crape myrtle

Posted as part of Brian from bushboys world’s photo challenge Last on the Card.

Also posting as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.

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FOTD: November 3, 2022

Baccharis halimifolia:

Baccharis halimifolia
 is a 
North American 
species of shrubs
in the family 
Asteraceae.
Eastern Baccharis
is a

perennial deciduous shrub
associated with the
high marsh system,
often confused
with marsh elder
(Iva frutescens),
due to their
similar growth form
and placement
in the landscape.

Posted as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.

Photo Credit: (c) 2022@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com

Camera: Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Settings:

Top photo – ƒ/1.5 1/518 5.7mm ISO50

Middle photo – ƒ/1.8 1/207 1.57mm ISO32

Bottom photo – ƒ/1.5 1/539 5.7mm ISO50

#FOTD #FloweroftheDay

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FOTD: November 1st, 2022

Lady’s Bedstraw

Posted as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge. #FOTD #FloweroftheDay

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FOTD: October 31, 2022

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FOTD: 10/27 – Ageratum houstonianum

Flossflower
AKA Bluemink
AKA Blueweed
AKA Mexican Paintbrush

Ageratum houstonianum, is a cool-season annual plant often grown as bedding in gardens. Location for these flowers are alongside the Catawba River in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Posted as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

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FOTD: Taraxacum officinale

Taraxacum officinale
(common dandelion)

Posted as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.

Photo Credit: ©️2022@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com

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FOTD: October 20 – Petunia

My grandson loves to pick flowers 🌺. I try to get him not to pick them but I do not succeed.

A Petunia
in
Coleman’s
Hand

Posted as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.

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FOTD: 10/15 – Leaves and such

Autumn 🍂 Leaves 🍃 🍁
Rose Hips

Posted as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.

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FOTD: 10/14/2022

Balcony Potted Plants
Marigold

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FOTD: 10/11/2022

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Chinese fringe flower
(Loropetalum chinense)

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FOTD: October 7, 2022 – Pink Garden Cosmos

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge entries:

Wildflower Meadow
Garden Cosmos
Pink Garden Cosmos

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FOTD: 9/23 – Campsis radicans

From my walkabout out my back door. This time my grandson and I ventured right took approximately 100 steps (mini steps) and located these creeping flower vines. My addition to Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.

Campsis radicans
Trumpet Vine
Or Trumpet Creeper
AKA
Cow Itch Vine

In North America, the trumpet vine is also known as the Hummingbird Vine. It can be seen in many areas throughout the Carolinas. I see them not only on the grounds of our apartment complex, but also in wooded areas along the Catawba River and along the trails at Anne Springs Close Greenway.

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FOTD: September 5th

A couple of potted plants for Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.

Potted Petunias

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Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)8/16

My entries for Cee’s FOTD Challenge. I hope you enjoy them.

Cardinal Flower
Eastern Bumble Bee
Feasting on a
False Sunflower
Trumpet Vine
Pomegranate,
anar (Punica granatum)
flowers
Butterflies
enjoying the nectar
from a
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Commonly known as
Buttonbush

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