Chasmanthe in Montara (for the flower starved)

[Dee]

This is my favorite Chasmanthe patch. Here is the address, Third and Farallone. Third street is a main drag with either cars and trucks every few seconds or runners, joggers or dog walkers. Everyone slows down and looks at you taking pictures, but no confrontations :-)

Here's the street sign and the Chasmanthe bushes. This was unusual for me because at our old house we only had the orange red blooms, so when I discovered yellow as well I was quite pleased.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/deegolden/Misc/DSC09859w.jpg

Here is a red "bud"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/deegolden/Misc/DSC09873w.jpg

And a yellow "bud"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/deegolden/Misc/DSC09867w.jpg

A red flower stalk close up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/deegolden/Misc/DSC09866w.jpg

And a yellow stalk in full bloom
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/deegolden/Misc/DSC09877w.jpg

I was here late afternoon and I'd have better exposure probably earlier in the day.

Enjoy discovering Chasmanthe.

[Andy]

quite nice dee, lovely closeups :thumb

[Dee]

quite nice dee, lovely closeups :thumb

I found a patch of red blooms near our library in town... but no yellow ones.