I’ve never written about or shared any photos of Hens and Chicks succulents plants before. So in this blog post, I thought it be nice to give them some visual bandwidth. At the xeriscape gardens I’d frequent in Colorado I’d see them all over. Other than noticing their rosette formed clusters – which were quite […]
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If I’ve learned anything since my introduction to photographing Cholla Cactus flowers, it’s that there are countless varieties. And these diverse varieties bloom in an array of colors. Initially I was only familiar with the plants with the more recognizable magenta pink flowers. Then I was introduced to the Snow Leopard cholla with its long
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Much like the Claret Cups, reacquainting myself with Prickly Pear flowers around Santa Fe would be necessary. There is no small shortage of them for sure. However, upon reflection, you could say I had become a bit spoiled by having most of the cactus plants I loved to photograph all in one place. The big
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It’s no secret Claret Cup cactus flowers are my favorite cactus flowers to photograph. With such a short window to capture these beauties, timing is of the essence! After the cactus carnage that took place to my beloved plants in the Colorado xeriscape gardens I’d frequent, I’d be starting at ground zero to find them
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Continuing on with giving other succulents some love, this post is dedicated to Agave plants. They are quite interesting in their own right. They have thick leaves – often tipped with black which remind me of a black tipped shark. Considering their ability to impale if one is not paying attention, they can leave a
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I’d be remiss if I did not state I’m a bit behind on my usual seasonal flower photography posts. Familiarizing myself with what blooms when in the new neighborhood and has been time consuming – but in a good way. It’s definitely different that hitting the resident gardens I had become used too. That being
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