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This Night-Blooming Cactus is at home across the street from us -- in our neighbor's yard. It's in partial shade, so if we're up early enough, we can see it bloom in daylight. (Must admit that most mornings, it is closed up by the time we look.)
Didn't even notice the delicate shadow pattern on the top petals until I enlarged the picture.
A perfect moment saved by accident!
It is lovely, too bad it hides itself from view during the day. With its white color it is probably only interested in night flying moths to polinate it, not humans to view it.
Posted by: Martha Z | June 05, 2010 at 12:56 PM
What an exquisite flower, a marvelous capture and a terrific shadow shot for the day! Doesn't get any better! Hope your weekend is going well! Enjoy!
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia Kirkwood | June 05, 2010 at 01:53 PM
the lines of the flower are so bold and the shadows are so delicate
wonderful contrast
Posted by: Dianne | June 05, 2010 at 02:30 PM
Catus are just so unusual and quite amazing too. Good ShadowShot. Have a great day.
Posted by: Cassie | June 05, 2010 at 03:39 PM
wow - what a beautiful flower...
Posted by: Catherine | June 05, 2010 at 04:30 PM
Wow, beautiful - I love the shot of pink in the centre of the white.
Posted by: Emma | June 05, 2010 at 04:44 PM
This is a beautiful capture Sallie!
It's a shame it only blooms at night. Such beauty hidden in the dark. Love the delicate shadows within the shadowy part of the image.
Well done Ms. Sallie! :)
Posted by: Carletta | June 05, 2010 at 05:19 PM
A wonderful photo! I did not know such a plant existed! So this was a great surprise! Love the fine shadows on the petals!
Posted by: Gemma@Greyscale | June 05, 2010 at 05:38 PM
Very sweet shadows. Gosh you must really have to get up early to appreciate it in full bloom. It's a lovely looking plant :)
Posted by: Tracy | June 06, 2010 at 12:06 AM
Accidents sometimes can be so Beautiful...
Great shot..It's awesome!
Posted by: Arti | June 06, 2010 at 12:39 AM
That's an amazing flower and the photographer did an equally amazing job. I can just see you creeping around the neighbor's yard in the early morning wearing your pjs with camera in hand.
donna
Posted by: donna | June 06, 2010 at 04:37 AM
Beautiful! I have never seen such a delicate cactus flower!
Quiltworks
Posted by: quiltworks | June 06, 2010 at 04:39 AM
It is a perfect shot too. Do they flower for days or only once.?
Posted by: diane | June 06, 2010 at 05:52 AM
a lovely delicate shadow shot!
Posted by: Anne Donald | June 06, 2010 at 08:08 AM
Just stunning - lovely graceful flower!
Posted by: Lady Fi | June 06, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Very beautiful,as are all of God's creations.
Posted by: vickie | June 06, 2010 at 11:31 AM
exquisite
Posted by: Dave Q, UK | June 06, 2010 at 12:29 PM
I've never seen anything like this and probably won't. It's nice to know people who have good camera skills and a willingness to get up early. So beautiful.
Posted by: Margot | June 06, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Now you've disproved that flower's name, haven't you? I also like the delicate shadows on the petals.
Posted by: Dan | June 06, 2010 at 05:08 PM
Wonderfully delicate. super shot.
Posted by: Christine | June 06, 2010 at 06:54 PM
The colors on this boom look almost unreal...
Posted by: Serline Tay | June 07, 2010 at 01:23 AM