For a bit of light relief from my airport security issues (for you and for me) I have joined in a Travel Theme: Close Up with Ailsa of Where’s My Backpack by way of Hey Jude of Travel Words. All are welcome to join in. Visit Ailsa’s site to see how it’s done.
My close ups hail from Florida, California and Arizona.
I’m always drawn to pelicans. Hold that pose Mr P.
Flowers draw my eye and my shutter finger. This orchid in Florida is one of hundreds of flower photos or as himself would say, “More bloody flowers!”
The Portuguese Man O’War is a jewel on the beach but don’t touch!
Smile please! You’re on “Carol’s Camera!”
Who can identify this? it was on a recent post.
Thanks for stopping by.
We’ll be back to the regularly scheduled program tomorrow.
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Which Way Now 101 
I love pelicans too. An alligator and beautiful gass art that you posted recently from a famous artist, don’t remember the name.
Brenda
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Chihuly! https://whichwaynow101.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/magic-in-the-garden/
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Great close ups. I love pelicans….they always make me smile 🙂
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I enjoyed the photo challenge. Might do it again!
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I agree with you about the pelican, what a lovely close-up of his feathers. And the last image is of my favourite glass sculptor – Chihuly – I think it was you who made me awfully jealous with your post about his sculptures in the garden in Arizona? I’d love to own a piece of his work, but it would have to be a very, very small piece 🙂
Jude xx (and thanks for the link)
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A very very very small piece! Even the small bowls were $7.500! You’ll have to make do with your wonderful flower expeditions. 😉
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Love your images Carol, and I think your readers have the answer to the mystery photo…Chihuly, my all-time favorite glass artist, and one of my favorite places to visit, Desert Botanical Gardens! 🙂
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Thanks, LuAnn. I didn’t think it would take long. Chihuly’s work is so well known!
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These are magnificent close ups, as for the mystery photo, try looking at this link…
https://whichwaynow101.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/magic-in-the-garden/.. I think you might just find the photo there…
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Well done BD!!! Woot! Woot! You win the grand prize! I’ll let you know when I decide what it will be. In the meantime you can just bask in glory. Sorry BD. Talking nonsense. Bit early in the morning for me.
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I think the last photo is from the glass sculpture display in Arizona? Holy moly that’s a bit close up with the alligator 🙂
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Correct about the glass sculpture – Dale Chihuly at the Desert Botanical Garden. And the alligator – hasn’t he got a lovely smile or do you think he is gauging his jaw size for my head?
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Hmm perhaps sizing you up 🙂
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I’ve got a great big head. He needs to open up more than that! You’ll be alright. You’ve got your cycling helmet on!
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Wonderful closeups! The pelicans are Steve’s all time favorite bird! And that last shot is for sure one of the Chihuly creations.
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You are correct and we have pelican love in common!
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The man’o’war is FABULOUS! And my first thought about the last photo is…Chihuly? But maybe that’s because we’re thinking of heading to Phoenix mid-May for the last weekend of the Chihuly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden.
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You are right and be sure to get here in time. The exhibit is astonishing!
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Wonderful photos!!!
Ans: Dale Chihuly glass in…Arizona? I know I saw images of an installation in a desert setting somewhere recently. Maybe it was a post by you. One of my girlfriends saw it while on business wherever it is, and she sent me pictures, too. I saw an exhibit of his at the MFA in Boston. Total eye candy. Mind blowing! (Oh, a pun!)
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Correct! And your prize is a link to the post: https://whichwaynow101.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/magic-in-the-garden/
Thanks for playing the game.
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Thanks for the sharing the link – I just looked again at all your fantastic photos. It was your photos I remember seeing. In fact, I considered taking a quick trip out to AZ to see the installation but family stuff has interfered.
Photographers take note…there are special tours for photographers at this exhibit. That’s what I had hoped to do. Not sure if they are still offering the reserved time for photographers. There weren’t many dates. Still, here’s the link to the site that gives reservation info for all:
http://www.dbg.org/events-exhibitions/chihuly
Thanks Carol!!!
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You are welcome and thanks for the link. The exhibition was pretty crowded when we went and everyone else there kept photo-bombing my shots. How inconsiderate! 🙂
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Absolutely gorgeous pictures! Isn’t the blue spiky thing one of those glass ‘flower’ lights you posted about a little while ago?
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You’re getting warm. Where were they and who was the artist?
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Now you’re just trying to hurt my brain 🙂
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OK. Here: https://whichwaynow101.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/magic-in-the-garden/
Relax your brain.
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oooo – thanks! I got to relive them again 🙂
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Glad to oblige! 😀
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Man-o-war’s and I do not get along well. Your photo is so life like I feel like I should move away from my PC. – Just fantastic photo’s.
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Made me lol! STEP AWAY FROM THE PC! Thanks for your comment.
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ok what is the blue thing
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Here’s the link: https://whichwaynow101.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/magic-in-the-garden/
Enjoy!
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The photo you got from that large art is exceptional
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Thank you very much! I just zoomed in on it.
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I’m not sure what that last pic is. Will look forward to the answer.
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I hope someone recognizes it! :O
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Lovely closeups, Carol. The man-o-war is fantastic!
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They look so pretty on the beach but sting like a b****!
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Yep!
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Great closeups. My memory is shot. Don’t remember/can’t identify that last one. Amazing shot of the Pelican with the beady eyes and fuzzy head.
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Isn’t he a cutie pie? I’ll see if anyone else can identify the blue thing!
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