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27 June 2017 Sam Rua

Night Blooming Harissia

Tucson, AZ

A different species of Harissia from what I photographed last week: http://www.pbase.com/pegsam/image/165697649
Also different from the other species is that this bloom was fairly fragrant, almost like honeysuckle. However, this one is
the same in that the bloom is fleeting, usually only once per year, and only lasting for a single evening.

We had transplanted this plant from our previous home about 13 years ago. Actually, this particular plant was a rescue from
some carnage inflicted by javelina many years ago. We originally planted in the front yard of our home only to find out that
the javelina tend to frequent that area as a salad bar, so it is difficult to grow anything that they consider to be remotely tasty.
This plant has been in a pot in our back yard, away from most of the pests in our area of the Catalina Foothills.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
1/100s f/10.0 at 70.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time27-Jun-2017 21:23:33
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark III
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length70 mm
Exposure Time1/100 sec
Aperturef/10
ISO Equivalent100
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other sizes: small medium original auto
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Tom LeRoy31-Jul-2019 19:10
Excellent shot, Sam. Wonderful bloom caught at a perfect time. V
Blandine Mangin03-Jul-2017 11:20
beautiful ! v
Karin Doeling01-Jul-2017 16:06
Very beautiful and good night closeup. V.
waterfalls man30-Jun-2017 16:01
Beautiful Shot V!!
larose forest photos30-Jun-2017 01:44
I've heard of this plant... what a fantastic shot, a moment in time captured beautifully. V
Bill Miller29-Jun-2017 07:10
This is very beautiful.
Carol How29-Jun-2017 03:27
Very beautiful and unusual blossom! How would you ever know it blooms at night unless you just happened to be there ~ that night...
Walter Otto Koenig28-Jun-2017 19:43
Very nice detail. Well composed too.
Martin Lamoon28-Jun-2017 18:49
Excellent photography Sam.
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globalgadabout28-Jun-2017 16:59
another botanical wonder well captured...had to look up javelina...seems they can be a destructive force in the garden, rather like deer up here in the PNW..
Nirvan Hope28-Jun-2017 15:32
What anticipation there must be waiting for that one evening of bloom. But what an incredible pay-off. A stunning image.
Jim Coffman28-Jun-2017 13:03
This plant is beautiful, Sam! Great image.
Neil Marcus28-Jun-2017 12:30
I was jarred when I saw Javalina in the backyard of a house I stayed in.. A beautiful shot, Sam. I wasn't aware that some plants bloom at night."V"
Hank Vander Velde28-Jun-2017 12:08
Beautiful night shot and flower.
Blandine Mangin28-Jun-2017 11:01
very nice close-up ! v
danad28-Jun-2017 08:31
Superb close-up. V.
Pieter Bos28-Jun-2017 07:12
Lovely close-up! ~V
Pete Hemington28-Jun-2017 06:33
Good shot - well illuminated
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