The Desert is in Full Bloom

[Kokopeli]

And so is my back yard!

I have the hardest time photographing these flowers, but every year I still try.

The blooms are very delicate, opening fully during the night and usually dead by that afternoon. Some years I have 2 or 3 blooms, others as much as 20. This year it looks like I'll only have 5, maybe 6.

Here's the two that I awoke to this morning..

[Frog]

I remember "The Living Desert" by Disney Studios back sometime in the 50s, I think and they showed desert flowers in bloom and how short lived they were.
Glad you were able to catch these this year. Thanks for sharing.

[Tyson L. Sparks]

Looks pretty good to me.

[Lori11]

They are pretty! Heck, I cant even grow them!

[Liz]

Brian,

These are really nice shots. I'm amazed with their short life span that you were able to capture them at full bloom and do such a great job.

They're certainly a delicate flower - and I enjoyed their story. Very interesting.

Liz