Musings of a Frequent Flying Scientist

Butterfly Flower.

Another gallery of shots taken during my recent Changing Seasons shoot.

I don’t know what this flower is, please let me know if you do? (I did pass Botany at Uni, but…..). It reminds me of an orchid, but it was growing almost 1 metre tall in large bunches. I’ve also seen them on the side of the road recently. I was quite taken with the colour and the markings and then I accidentally found a ladybug who was also taken with them, or so it seems.

For Lucile’s Photo101 Rehab Clinic.

x desleyjane

 

PS – I had trouble getting to sleep one night about two weeks ago, so I wrote a whole bunch of posts (based on some extras from my Changing Seasons shoot and a garden shoot) and scheduled them out. If I don’t reply in a timely manner, my apologies, I am still caught up in work and moving and travelling for work. I’ll check in as soon as I can x.

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24 responses to “Butterfly Flower.”

  1. Norah Avatar
    Norah

    It’s a beautiful flower. Butterfly flower is a good description. I thought it might be a crocus, but I googled crocus images and now I’m not so sure, but maybe it’s related. I have seen them around too. They are beautiful. The ladybird is cute.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Norah! I’m waiting for Pommepal to read this and tell me what it is 🙂 Crocus is a great guess, I caught a glimpse of that word in your comment as I was opening it and I thought YES! Let’s see if someone can tell us…

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      1. Norah Avatar
        Norah

        It will be good to find out. 🙂

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          Agreed! Since I took these photos, I’ve started seeing them everywhere. Isn’t that always the way? 🙂

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  2. Robin Avatar
    Robin

    I agree Butterfly flower is a good name. It is a beautiful flower.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks 🙂

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  3. joshi daniel Avatar
    joshi daniel

    beautiful and great contrast 🙂

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  4. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
    LDG luciledegodoy

    It is new to me…butterfly flower. It might be part of the orchids family, a cousin maybe, as it has some similar features.
    It is so beautiful! And the ladybird is adorable. Handheld, I guess? Wow.
    Hope you didn’t have many more sleepless nights! Although we benefit to get gorgeous posts like this, I prefer you healthy and rested.
    xx

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Aw thanks. Yes of course handheld LOL and sideways as usual. Hahaha. Thank you dear one X.

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      1. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
        LDG luciledegodoy

        It’s a constant humiliation!! Lol but I bow to the master and keep learning! Xxx

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          LOL you are too kind 🐩🌈🐳

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          1. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
            LDG luciledegodoy

            It’s a gyft van gawd!

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            1. desleyjane Avatar
              desleyjane

              Heheheh 🤓

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  5. kirsten Avatar
    kirsten

    I think your name, butterfly flower, should be its new name! Lovely shots. My favorite is the Ladybug one 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Hee hee thank you!!

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  6. Week 43: Wrap up Photo101 Rehab | lucile de godoy Avatar
    Week 43: Wrap up Photo101 Rehab | lucile de godoy

    […] hemisphere. And she made not only exquisite photos but introduces us to “Plumbago”, Butterfly Flower, Dhalias, and amazing roses. This rose starts as a yellow bud and then opens with pink tips on the […]

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  7. Heyjude Avatar
    Heyjude

    Dietes – a sort of iris. https://smallbluegreenflowers.wordpress.com/2014/11/13/flowers-in-australia-6/
    ID by PP of course 🙂
    I saw loads of them last year at this time around Sydney – so beautiful. Wish I was there now, though I have heard it is a bit wet at the moment.

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    1. Heyjude Avatar
      Heyjude

      Oh and a common name is Butterfly Iris so you were spot on!

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      1. desleyjane Avatar
        desleyjane

        Yay! I must have known something lol.

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    2. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Fabulous! Thank you! I love this plant and I’m seeing it everywhere now. Yes very wet here although very hot and sunny during the day. X

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      1. Heyjude Avatar
        Heyjude

        At least you get the heat and sun to make up for the wet.

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          True. But it’s steamy and gross. LOL. Such a complainer I am.

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          1. Heyjude Avatar
            Heyjude

            I can’t stand humidity either, I found Sydney too sticky for me last year which surprised me at that time of year. I actually prefer cooler temperatures now, or perhaps I’ve become acclimatised to them 😦

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            1. desleyjane Avatar
              desleyjane

              Yep I’m looking forward to (mostly) cooler temperatures in Melbourne as well.

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