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Late afternoon flower photos: Jacaranda and Day Lilies (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy May 23 OP
Beautiful! mobeau69 May 23 #1
Thanks so much, my dear mobeau69! CaliforniaPeggy May 23 #2
Stunning. The second one would make a wonderful painting. Thank you for the beauty. LoisB May 23 #3
Wow, thank you so much, my dear LoisB! CaliforniaPeggy May 23 #7
Gorgeous malaise May 23 #4
Thank you so much, my dear malaise! CaliforniaPeggy May 23 #8
I love late-day sun for photography Diamond_Dog May 23 #5
You read my mind, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy May 23 #9
Oh Gorgeous Colors Peggy! George McGovern May 23 #6
Thanks so much, dear Allan! Glad you like them. CaliforniaPeggy May 23 #10
NICE! George McGovern May 23 #14
Beautiful. Our day lilies are almost done. I wish we could grow Jacaranda. surfered May 23 #11
Thank you, my dear surfered! CaliforniaPeggy May 23 #12
We have a balmy climate, but alkaline soil and freezing temperatures the last 4 winters surfered May 23 #16
These are breathtaking! MIButterfly May 23 #13
Thank you so much, my dear MIButterfly! CaliforniaPeggy May 23 #15
So pretty! Bayard May 23 #17
Thanks so much, my dear Bayard! It's my favorite tree! CaliforniaPeggy May 24 #21
Lovely! Jacarandas are my favorite tree. I tried twice to plant them in my yard to no avail. Both failed due to the MLAA May 23 #18
Glad you're enjoying my photos, my dear MLAA! CaliforniaPeggy May 24 #22
Your photographs are always wonderful! spooky3 May 23 #19
Thanks so much, my dear spooky3, and for your wonderful compliment! CaliforniaPeggy May 24 #23
"" AllaN01Bear May 23 #20
Thank you, my dear AllaNO1Bear for your great smilies! I appreciate them, and you! CaliforniaPeggy May 24 #24
youre welcome AllaN01Bear May 24 #26
Beautiful pictures Duncanpup May 24 #25
I wish I could, my dear Duncanpup! CaliforniaPeggy May 24 #27
Very pretty! ShazzieB May 24 #28
Thanks so much, my dear ShazzieB! CaliforniaPeggy May 24 #30
Beauty in Lavender NCgayguy May 24 #29
Thank you so much, my dear Reis! CaliforniaPeggy May 24 #31

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
2. Thanks so much, my dear mobeau69!
Fri May 23, 2025, 08:46 PM
May 23

Spring is my favorite season, and these flowers are a big part of that.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
7. Wow, thank you so much, my dear LoisB!
Fri May 23, 2025, 08:54 PM
May 23

Painting is beyond me but for someone who knew how, that would be something wonderful to do!

I always want to share!

And You're Welcome!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
9. You read my mind, my dear Diamond_Dog!
Fri May 23, 2025, 08:57 PM
May 23

I was thinking earlier that it would make a better photo to wait just a bit, till the Golden Hour.

Thank you for your lovely remarks.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
10. Thanks so much, dear Allan! Glad you like them.
Fri May 23, 2025, 09:07 PM
May 23

I'm so lucky--the Jacaranda flowers are right next to my deck; all I have to do is go out there, and there they are!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
12. Thank you, my dear surfered!
Fri May 23, 2025, 09:13 PM
May 23

I'm sorry your day lilies are almost done. They are such a bright spot!

We are so lucky to have the Jacaranda. But they don't grow everywhere!

MIButterfly

(779 posts)
13. These are breathtaking!
Fri May 23, 2025, 09:17 PM
May 23

I don’t think I've ever seen jacarandas before. I love purple!

Thanks again, CaliforniaPeggy, for all your wonderful photos! Do you put them in albums or keep them in your camera?

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
15. Thank you so much, my dear MIButterfly!
Fri May 23, 2025, 09:37 PM
May 23

Jacarandas are common here in Southern CA. Some blocks are covered with their flowers like a blue/purple haze.

Well, I store my best photos in a separate photo hosting site called SmugMug. I don't keep my photos in my camera any longer than it takes me to upload them into my computer. And I stopped using big, heavy albums when I stopped taking film pictures. That was a while ago!

Thanks for asking, and thank you for your lovely comments!

MLAA

(19,343 posts)
18. Lovely! Jacarandas are my favorite tree. I tried twice to plant them in my yard to no avail. Both failed due to the
Fri May 23, 2025, 10:32 PM
May 23

heat though there are a couple of them downtown. 🩷

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
22. Glad you're enjoying my photos, my dear MLAA!
Sat May 24, 2025, 12:05 AM
May 24

And I'm sorry that your Jacarandas didn't survive the heat.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
27. I wish I could, my dear Duncanpup!
Sat May 24, 2025, 10:52 AM
May 24

If we lived close together, I sure would!

I'm glad you enjoyed my photos.

ShazzieB

(21,132 posts)
28. Very pretty!
Sat May 24, 2025, 05:46 PM
May 24

Jacaranda does not grow in my part of the U.S. (most of the U.S., actually, according to the range maps I just googled), so it's especially fun to see how beautiful those are.

Day lilies are a whole different story, lol. They are a very popular garden pllant around here, and they are all over the place for most of the summer. But they don't really get going for a couple more weeks, so these were a nice preview!

Thanks for the flowers!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
30. Thanks so much, my dear ShazzieB!
Sat May 24, 2025, 08:54 PM
May 24

And you did your homework! I'm way too lazy, lol. I just want to play with my camera.

So thank you for the plant info! I didn't know any of that.

And I'm thrilled that you enjoyed my photos!

NCgayguy

(253 posts)
29. Beauty in Lavender
Sat May 24, 2025, 05:51 PM
May 24

Dear Peggy,

They look like lavender silk. Something so soft and delicate. Makes me think of Wedding Bouquets! How special that would be!

Thank you!
Reis

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,470 posts)
31. Thank you so much, my dear Reis!
Sat May 24, 2025, 08:57 PM
May 24

I think you're onto something. Wedding Bouquets! That would be very special. I have no idea how well they would hold up as cut flowers, but it's worth a try!

I thank you.

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