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Uploaded by: TucsonDoug — Monday April 30, 2012 — Tucson, AZ (Current Weather Conditions)

Yellow Bird of Paradise. These small trees are so gorgeous! The red stamen are over 3 inches long. Since these only bloom for about a month, Tucson residents tend to prefer the Red Bird of Paradise which blooms from May through November.

Categories: Spring, desert, flowers Camera Type: Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS
 
Image Description: 4-30-12 Houghton Road
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 180.00
y-Resolution: 180.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows
Copyright: © 2012 Douglas M. Olin (Photographer) - (Editor)
Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.
FNumber: f/5.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Exif Version: Exif Version 2.2
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 3.00
Shutter speed: 8.66 EV (APEX: 20, 1/403 sec.)
Aperture: 4.66 EV (f/5.0)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 4.66 EV (f/5.0)
Subject Distance: 0.7 m
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, auto mode.
Focal Length: 10.4 mm
Color Space: sRGB
PixelXDimension: 2000
PixelYDimension: 1500
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 16393.44
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 16393.44
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Inch
Sensing Method: One-chip color area sensor
File Source: DSC
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.00
Scene Capture Type: Standard
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1. ChrisAnthemum 10:41 PM GMT on April 30, 2012    
I sure am enjoying your desert flower shots, Doug! I go there in the winter but don't get to see all these bloom. My mother, who spent more time in AZ than I, once gave me some seeds of the red bird of paradise bush, and one came up and eventually did bloom for me, though it didn't live a long life in the pot where I had it. Wouldn't have survived a North Carolina winter outdoors, either.



Update: Congrats on your AC!
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2. katy99780 11:01 PM GMT on April 30, 2012    
WOW this one POPS with gorgeous extravagance!

I agree with Kathy, I sure am enjoying your desert flower shots.
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3. Biskitten 11:25 PM GMT on April 30, 2012    
Super shot - AC Congrats, Doug!
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4. Bluesmaster 11:37 PM GMT on April 30, 2012    
Simply awesome shot Doug, what a great capture and series, AC congrats!
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5. teach50 11:37 PM GMT on April 30, 2012    
A beauty.
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6. beanhead 12:01 AM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Just so pretty!
Love the series!
Congrats!
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7. nanapoo 12:11 AM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Gorgeous!! AC Congrats :)
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8. kristinarinell 12:29 AM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Gorgeous shot, Doug! Congratulations!
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9. catilac 12:29 AM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Marvelous shot Doug, they are so pretty! Congratulations!
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10. katy99780 12:52 AM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Update: Congratulations Doug!
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11. CalicoBass 2:45 AM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Very beautiful Doug, love it!
Congrats on your new AC!!
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12. trailhiker44 2:48 AM GMT on May 01, 2012    
What a beautiful tree !Looks gorgeous !
Fantastic composition, Doug !
CONGRATULATIONS on your AC !!!
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13. got2dogs 3:39 AM GMT on May 01, 2012    
such an interesting and beautiful plant! so well captured - nice POV! love the series! congrats on the AC!!
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14. Kennebunker 9:54 AM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Superb series of wonderful flowers. Can't say that I ever remember seeing these, but you can bet I'll be on the lookout next time I'm in AZ. Kudos, and congratulations on the Blue Border!
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15. anteeks66 11:04 AM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Sensational composition, Doug!
Wish these would grow in Southern OH
I would order some today.
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16. line 12:02 PM GMT on May 01, 2012    
gorgeous. and gorgeous series...!
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17. Budsgirl 1:58 PM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Fascinating plant!
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18. Wanda1948 10:24 PM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Amazing and very beautiful flowers, Doug! Congratulations!
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19. geniebenie 6:31 PM GMT on May 02, 2012    
Congratulations on your AC. I have a yellow bird of paradise here in Texas but I prefer the red ones like I had in Tucson. I loved your whole series of photos.
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About TucsonDoug
TucsonDoug My name is Doug and my wife's name is Donna. We enjoy the WunderPhotos community very much and have found it to be the perfect place to share our love for Tucson, AZ. We call the Sonoran Desert our home and spend as much time as possible hiking, birding, and educating ourselves about it. The aim of our photo contributions is to represent the Tucson area as fully as possible. We hope that many of you will visit Tucson as a result. We praise God everyday for allowing us to live in this beautiful place. (Mark 6:31)
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