Saturday, March 13, 2010

Macro Flower - Thimblehead

This part of the Sonoran Desert is greening up from recent rains, but no big wildflower displays are found yet.  I did see this yellow flowering plant growing in the wild.  The flowers are tiny but the color is sunny and cheerful.
TransPecos Thimblehead Hymenothrix wislizeni

Macro Flowers Saturday is a new photo meme for macro photos and close-ups of flowers, garden flowers, wildflowers, blossoms, flowers with insects and butterflies (no insects without flowers), flowers with raindrops and whatever beautiful plants, plant seeds or berries you have, in close-up.  Click here to visit Maia’s beautiful macro flowers meme.
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20 comments:

  1. Piyush GaryaliMarch 13, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    Nice flowers. The spring just sprung in the east coast. So I am still waiting for flowers to bloom :)

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  2. rainfield61March 13, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    The power of little flowers are big. They look small, but so beautiful under macro view.

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  3. MaiaMarch 13, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    Yes you little bright yellow flowers are so cheerful and these are excellent photos.
    Welcome to Macro Flowers Saturday, thanks for joining and for the lovely words.
    Have a nice weekend!

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  4. Betsy Banks AdamsMarch 13, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    Cute little flower, Diane. I love the name Thimblehead... You can look at it and understand where its name came from.... Neat!!!!!

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  5. DoanLegacyMarch 13, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Beautiful yellow flower, Diane!

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  6. •°°• IcyBC •°°•March 13, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    Gorgeous flower! I haven't seen this one before..

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  7. AnyaMarch 13, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Hi Diana
    So sweet lovely yellow flowers
    it remind me on spring :))))))

    Have a wonderful weekend
    Kareltje =^.^=
    Anya :-)

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  8. LindyMarch 13, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    You've caught them at the peak of perfection - beautiful!

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  9. Self SagacityMarch 13, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    Yellow is a color of happiness, it's bright and there's nothing like it. Nice capture.

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  10. Petit EyekissMarch 13, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    Your small yellow flowers are like sunshine!

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  11. ThérèseMarch 13, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    Yes to Spring! Yes to flowers! I feel I am going to learn a few flowers names through you with such good macro photos.

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  12. UnknownMarch 13, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    Nice macro!

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  13. DeniseinVAMarch 13, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    Your photos are so enjoyable. Beautiful wildflowers and fantastic macro's. Soon the desert will be full and plenty, luck you :)

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  14. NefertitiMarch 14, 2010 at 12:40 AM

    quelle couleur,bravo ;O)

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  15. Rosie ScotlandMarch 14, 2010 at 2:36 AM

    lovely little spring flowers from the desert. They remind me alittle of our winter aconites that are in bloom just now in our northern hemisphere gardens.

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  16. UnknownMarch 14, 2010 at 3:45 AM

    Great photographs again Dianne..
    Have a nice day..
    Costas

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  17. StephanieMarch 14, 2010 at 4:30 AM

    They are surely cheerful! Love this yellow tone. The last pix made me think of plastic flowers as the petals seems so strong. Nonetheless, nice macros!

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  18. Joanne OlivieriMarch 14, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    I have actually seen some of these around lately, they are so cheerful and light.

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  19. Splendid Little StarsMarch 14, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    I was in the Sonoran Desert last April--first time in spring flowering. It was so lovely!
    PS I love your header photo!

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  20. AyieMarch 17, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    it is beautiful!

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