Datura Bud

© Jill Odice

Datura Bud

Uploaded: September 02, 2011

Description

These beautiful flowers are considered weeds and grow by the side of the road here in the Mojave Desert. I dug some up and planted them in my garden and was happy to see them blooming. The buds open at night and the flowers only last one day.Flowers category

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/300 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Avril Young September 02, 2011

Heavens they only last for one day...stunning soft capture Jill.. #1405657

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 02, 2011

You have captured this Beautifully Jill!! #9648130

Liz blahh September 02, 2011

Beautiful, careful..they are poisonous. #9648602

Linda L. Ruiz September 02, 2011

This looks like they are doing a dance. so cool #9648639

Susan M. Campbell September 02, 2011

This is so unusual and pretty. Doesn't look a weed to me. Great image. #9649198

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 02, 2011

What a captivating weed Jill! Love it's structure and the depth it provides! Lovely presentation! #9649242

David Phalen September 02, 2011

Fabulous capture of the soft beauty of this one-day flower!! #9649736

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe September 03, 2011

Pretty little flower, Jill. Like the soft background on this one. Nicely done. #9650983

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 06, 2011

Do not eat the pods they will cause you to be "Hot as a Hare, Mad as a Hatter and Dry as a Bone." Beautiful capture Jill. #9656636

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