Another look at the Mayflower

May Day - Mayflower Day!

This year mayflowers (football lily, Haemanthus Multiflorus) bloomed right on the dot - May 1st, 2013. Following are some pics (more pics would be added as they reach their peak):

Find more info about this flower and a beautiful pic here

Hide and Seek

The ants playing hide and seek among rose petals :)

The plant bearing this flower is a species of cactus - "Epiphyllum oxypetalum".

The flower blooms only once a year and that too only during the night for approx 12 hrs. It reaches its peak at around midnight and then starts its decline.

Here in our locality it is also known as Brahmakamal, which seems to be incorrect as real Brahmakamals (Saussurea obvallata) are found in high mountains (3000 to 4600 m) of Himalaya range.

Anyway this is a rare and awesomely beautiful flower with lovely sweet fragrance and its a treat to get the opportunity today to see it blooming in my small garden.

Since past four years we are celebrating the arrival of these flowers in our house. This year we are blessed with two events - first on 28th July there were two flowers and then today this single flower on another plant :)

World Photography Day - 19 Aug 2012

Best wishes on the occasion of World Photography Day.

Here are a few more of my courtyard captures shot yesterday and today -

 

Beautiful Princess!

Caught this tiny princess on my camera just a few minutes ago.
There were many new shots during these past few days which I couldn't post earlier thanks to my laziness. I hope I'll be able to post them soon!

Today's Captures

 

 Found this among the bushes and no its not cockroach!

 Another good looking rose with water drop!

Rose with interesting shades of pink!

 

Rajanigandha flowers with awesome fragrance.

Budding Flower!

This bud will soon turn into a beautiful flower!

Today's Camera Moments (Sunday)

 Was able to catch the above shots around house today ..... I think Sunday put to a better use :)

My Courtyard Captures - 2

Mayflower or football lily - blooms once in a year in May.

Flower

Flower!

The beautiful pattern of leaves mesmerized me!

Flower!

A tiny and delicate flower. The name of the plant, this flower belongs to, would surprise you!

Flower

I hope my camera did justice to this beautiful creation by nature!

A Flower!

It was a nice looking tiny flower!

Flowers in Ellora Valley!

Flowers in full bloom along the road leading to world heritage site Ellora in India.

Rakhi Flower

An about to bloom Rakhi flower.