Sunday, May 04, 2008

orange you glad?

lil' cactus blossom

orange you glad that
you can stumble at sights and
gasp at their beauty?

13 comments:

realityphotography said...

i am currently reading a book that gives credit to the flower as being the first object that had no utilitarian purpose BUT awakened a "perceiving consciousness" in human beings. Inspiring Jesus to teach us to contemplate the flowers and learn from them how to live - as well as Buddha claiming the origin of Zen came from the simple response of a smiling realization of beauty.

this flower is what they speak of.

(a new earth - eckhart tolle)

Sis said...

Dawnie, that looks underwater.

Beautiful.
XOXO

Ruth Hull Chatlien said...

Stunning. I love how abstract it looks.

Alison Gibbs said...

Wow Dawn that is fabulous
Alison

fiwa said...

And it's a cactus bloom to boot - gorgeous. It looks like a tiny universe.

Marilyn said...

Gorgeous picture and perfect for a gray Monday morning. I couldn't help but smile.

realityphotography said...

-had to come back and show a few folks in my casa! they too think it is pretty fantastic! :D

valerie said...

seriously? cactus blooms are unexpectedly gorgeous in the midst of prickly spines. beautiful photo... happy, happy birthday! i'm glad you had a wonderful day. mojitos are perfect for such celebrations!

Keely said...

That is simply gorgeous!

Tracey Sunshine Dumont said...

beautiful!

Gin said...

So this is where the sun resides!

Rebecca said...

YUM. i LOVE it. pretty enough to eat, even!

Diane said...

This is so beautiful...Great shot!