While I to work on our Sri Lankan feast, I wanted to show you what happened at the Manel bowl this morning.
A Blooming Update
The Wanderlust Gene
An inherited itch to wander …
The Wanderlust Gene 
Is that Maggie sneaking a taste?
The purple together with the yellow is beautiful!
Yes, the one and only Miss Maggie Kotte … I’m overjoyed at how it’s flowering so profusely – I guess because it’s come back from the dead.
Maggie is so obliging, adding a doggie touch to your photos. The Manel intrigues me – it looks lit within as if by candlelight 🙂
Obliging? You could put it that way, Ella! I’m so distraught that she’ll be leaving soon that I’m allowing her to insinuate herself into everything, I’m afraid.
I’ve been amazed at how light sensitive the flower is – changing tone with the reflection from the sky – but no matter what changes happen with the petals, that yellow area, around the stamens, is always vibrant.
What I said about the yellow section remaining vivid was a bit simplistic – because I did notice that in the mature flower (at 3 days) with the ‘sex organs’ wide open, there is an extra depth of colour because of darker markings around the base which are not visible in the freshly opened flower.
So, I guess in a way, it is lit up from within!
A very inquisitive little doggy. 😉 Beautiful Manel. 😉
Inquisitive? Downright nosy – pushy, I’d say!
The Manel is gorgeous. Love that first shot of Maggie sneaking a slurp from the Manel bowl 🙂 I would be distraught too. How soon is soon?
It was to be last weekend, but I made excuses, I wasn’t ready. Now the fellow’s gone out of town, so I’m not sure but hope it’ll be this weekend, I don’t want it to drag out, now. She’s picking something up – doesn’t want me out of her sight …
The color is perfect. l like such beautiful shots.
That’s very kind of you, Cocomino – thank you.
It’s delightful to see your beautiful Manel bowl in the morning!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying it too! It seems to be the morning that I enjoy it most, opening the doors and seeing the flowers there. Though I must say I’m getting a little accustomed to two flowers, and two buds coming, now and it will be a bit of a downer when the plant stops flowering so profusely!
Gorgeous!
Aren’t they just! I was just saying to Amy that the plant seems to be exploding with blooms – two flowers and two emerging buds every day now – I’m being very spoiled.
Oh, you must have smiled hugely when you came upon these beauties!
Oh, indeed i did, Cara! And now I’m becoming accustomed to seeing two beautiful smiling lilies on my balcony in the morning that I’ll feel bereft when the plant decides enough is enough!
Great shots. I was afraid the next shot would be 1 less flower as the dog took a nibble 😉
Oh, don’t say that out loud – she might hear you and think that’d be a great game!
Glorious. And how your darling dog loves and appreciates it!
loves and appreciates being the centre of attention, more like! I don’t mind though – gives me another memory of her darling joyful self to add to my treasure box …
Your pics are so much fun! Love the dog. How sweet. Makes me almost want one. 🙂
Almost, eh? 🙂
Glorious colour! And it’s the first time I have seen your dog, too 🙂 Lovely bloke.
Gorgeous flower and photos. Sending a virtual hug your way!
Thank you dear – hugs, virtual or otherwise, greatly appreciated, especially now:)
Such beautiful flowers!
Funny with the dog 😀
She’s a funny dog … 🙂
Really beautiful flower!