This month, since #TreeSquares is over I decided to post to Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD). Like Becky B, Cee offers us the freedom to post every day or when we feel like it. I made the mistake of classifying my trees as flowers for about half the month last month. So this month – no trees. (maybe). Cee’s FOTD challenge accepts:
- Single flowers
- Buds
- Multiple flowers
- Bouquet
- Flower fields
- Wildflowers
- Tree or bush blossoms
- Autumn leaves
- Spring leaves
- Decorative Cabbage
- Berries
- Still life
- Fake or Silk Flowers
As I swirled through my forested universe last month I came in touch again with my Australian trip. This month I’ll revisit only the flowers I photographed in Ballarat, Melbourne, Healesville Sanctuary and Queensland. Sometimes I might combine my post with another challenge I am doing, but I may just post one photo a day. I’ve never done that, so I’ll see how it goes.
August 6 Ballarat Botanical Beauties
This first photo also works for Mama Cormier’s Thursday Trios and Jude’s Life in Colour Challenge.
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Marsha Ingrao - Always Write 
22 responses to “FOTD #6 Ballarat Botanical Beauties”
beautiful shades of red…
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Thanks, Jim. I always thought that fuchsias looked like lipstick. Nothing sexier than a red flower that looks like a tube of lipstick.
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I like purple flowers best… 🙂
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I can’t say that I have a favorite color. Every one is gorgeous in their own way. My flowers today are purple. Just for you, Jim.
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can’t wait to check them out! they would probably go nice with that purple Porsche… 🙂
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Yes, and a bit like my face. 🙂
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Beautiful shots Marsha. I haven’t gone there for a long time now.
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It was one of my favorite sites, though it’s hard to pick one activity and sight over another.
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These lovelies remind me of ballerina skirts.
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They were twirling their stuff that day. Very gorgeous!
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The fuschias were so beautiful. I’ve tried growing them but they never do as well as these ones.
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I know. Those were amazing. What a wonderful time we had taking them.
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Cannot imagine seeing in real life such a stunning flower as those fuchsias. Our cactus blooms pale in comparison. Beautiful, crisp photographs, too.
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Thank you so much. Those were real life!
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Gorgeous!
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Thanks vj
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Welcome
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Oh Marsha, these are beautiful photos. I hope you are getting some much needed rest. I’ll write after I get my blog caught up. Sending you energy.
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Thanks, Cee! I’m not on my computer much.
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great captures Marsha!💖👏👏👏
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Thanks, Cindy!
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You’re so welcome!💖💖💖
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