Amy, I love you for choosing this theme, one that’s near and dear to my heart and camera. While I, like Tina, often do close-ups and macros from six feet or so away with my telephoto, the phone is also great for that type of shot. I deliberately didn’t include a flower with a bee, although I love those. Let’s see what I did chose and whether or not you like them.
My Christmas cactus in full bloom lured me into a great number of photos with its sensuous curves and beautiful color.
This unidentified but brave insect ventured much closer to these cactus spines than I ever would!
Our daughter had some beautiful gladiolus flowers, so I just had to get (a lot) closer.
One of these is not like the others.
Although I know many think me crazy for it, I long for some winter, real winter with cold and snow and ice, something we don’t get in the Phoenix area. But go south an hour and a half or so, then head up Mt. Lemmon and if conditions are right, you might spot frost in places where the sun hasn’t hit yet. Seeing some made my day. Really!
No little thing challenge can sneak by without another view, unpublished until today, of the alien-looking interior of one of our torch cactus flowers. I’m endlessly fascinated by them.
This, that and the other thing 
Beautiful photographs.
Thanks very much: for visiting, commenting, and liking my photos. 🙂
janet
The last photo just made me gasp 🙂
That’s a great thing to read to start the morning, Brian. Thanks!
Beautiful collection of small things, Janet. You’ve met the challenge. That Christmas Cactus opener is stunning in its delicacy.
Thanks, John. I’ve been amazed by the beauty of the various cactus flowers but the nice thing about this one is that it’s right in the house. Unfortunately I now have to wait another year for it to flower (or maybe nine months now.)
That torch-cactus is fab!
Thanks, Sue. I’d never seen one until we moved here and not long after the move, the one in our yard bloomed. It was a lovely welcome. 🙂
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Marvelous Janet! Especially loved your Christmas cactus and the cactus flower. Of course we have no cacti here but I’m so fascinated by how and when they bloom. You’ve captured them beautifully.
Good morning and thanks, Tina. Cactus flowers are often beautiful, almost as if to make up for the forbidding exterior of the plant. 🙂 Thanks for dropping by and for commenting. Enjoy your Sunday.
I so enjoyed the artistry in these flora photos, Janet. That last photo in particular really wowed me, like being on another planet.
I think that same thing about the interior of the torch cactus flowers, Jet. Even though I have lots of photos of them, every time I see one in flower (and they only last one day), I rush out to take more photos. 🙂
Remarkable images of these little things, Janet! The closeup captures are amazing. The details of the cactus flower, taking my breathaway.
I’m very thankful for a good phone camera, that’s for sure. 🙂 The cactus flowers take my breath away every time I see them as well and the interior is so other-worldly.
My eyes are misbehaving at present, Janet, but what I can see looks lovely
Thanks, Jo. I hope they’re better behaved soon!! 🥰
Wow! Those are truly breath-taking. I’m usually not much for abstract, but I adore the dynamic motion you captured in those curves and colors.
Many thanks, Hannah. 🥰
Almost otherworldly! The frost crystals look as prickly as the thorns.
Not if you touch them though. 😉
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Happy to spot a shield bug on your cactus. I thought that flattened body should be good for something, but hadn’t ever seen a place where it actually would be needed.
And it just fit between the thorns/spines of the cactus. 🙂
Remarkable macros, Janet. I was really struck by your first and last images, in particular. Wow! They are stunning. Take care. I see you’ve had a tough week. Sending my best to you and hopes that you can find comfort in his love and memories of him.
Thanks for all that, Patti. There will be lots to do with his estate but also time now to perhaps relax a bit.
Yes, you may be surprised how tired you are now. I’m hoping you can take your time and relax.
Tuesday I’m driving to California to spend a couple weeks with the grandson…and our daughter and son-in-law as well. 😉. That will be a lovely break.
I like the Gladiola image and the inside of the cactus flower. That looks like a whole nother world in there!!
I think it really is a different world there, a tiny one of unearthly beauty. 🙂
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Gorgeous photos Janet!
Thanks very much, Aletta. I do enjoy closeups.
That’s great
These are beautiful very artistic photos
Since I admire your work, I take that as quite a compliment. 🙂
Thanks for the compliment 😍
Wow. Beautiful!
Thank very much, John, and thanks for visiting.
Thanks John!
Hmm. That was from Janet. 😉
Oops, I was going through my comments and well, you ended up being John… sorry Janet ja thanks for all your comments 🙂 if I’ve made other Oops
No problem and you didn’t. 😉
Very beautiful and love your angle/perspective. The last one looks just like my Princess of the Night cactus inside. Fascinating!
I’m happy you enjoyed the photos, A-C. Your cactus must be a beauty then as this one surely is. 🙂
It is – I posted on it some years ago. Yours is a beauty just like mine was. I am afraid it is declining now, I think some fungi got it.
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Great choices! I love the inside of the cactus. A great metaphor as well. They are a bit alien looking inside. I really loved the colored leaf in the dead leaves. Alone it might get lost, but places among the browns, it stands out. Nice,
Perceptive comments, Donna. Thanks for those. I’m glad you enjoyed the photos too.
I can see why the torch cactus is one of your favs!
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And I know what you mean about liking a bit of winter weather
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People here think I’m crazy when I say I miss winter. Glad there are a few other with me. 🙂
Yes ma’am! Another reason we wanted to not live in FL was because we wanted a full four seasons – well not as brutal cold as some northern states and so we feel blessed to live in Virginia
– not perfect – but perks and the nice winters are great!
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It is great that you still have access to some cold areas
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All beautiful shots, but I’m partial to the last one. Stunning.
Thanks, Judy. I love those torch cactus flowers as well.