Uploads from Martin_Heigan, tagged mhsetflowers, with geodata

Blow flies on Stapelia grandiflora flower

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:18:54 -0800

Blow flies pollinating a Stapelia grandiflora flower (from Calitzdorp Dam, Little Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa).

The flies are being tricked by the flower, and their maggot eggs won't survive as the flower will die soon (and the flower is not really a suitable host or food for the maggots).

Best viewed LARGE.

More photos of Flies on Stapeliad flowers HERE.

Martin
-
Home Page | Photography Showcase | Prints | Profile | Facebook | Twitter

Stapelia gettliffei X Tavaresia barklyi hybrid flower macro

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:35:29 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Stapelia gettliffei X Tavaresia barklyi hybrid flower macro (ex Dr Gerald S.Barad).

Best viewed LARGE.

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Tromotriche revoluta flower macro

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:35:29 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Tromotriche revoluta flower macro (from Botterkloof, Northern Cape, South Africa).

Field Number: PVB 6036

Best viewed LARGE .

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Fly pollinating Stapelia pillansii flower

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 07:08:27 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

A macro photograph of a tiny fly pollinating a Stapelia pillansii flower (South African Stapeliad Desert flower).

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Little flames

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:12:36 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Orange flowers in the late afternoon sun.

Best viewed LARGE.

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Red Flowers under a Tree

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:47:52 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Red Flowers under the Tree in my backyard.

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Drive until you find wild flowers...

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:32:09 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Escape from the City and drive until you find fresh air and wild flowers...

Wild flowers: Bulbinella latifolia subsp. latifolia photographed on Kamiesberg (just outside Garies, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa).

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

A Simpler Life...

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:44:36 -0800

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Photographed just outside Calitzdorp in the Little Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa, 29 September 2006.

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Hoodia grandis flowers

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:57:05 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

The tiny flowers of Hoodia grandis (a South African Stapeliad Desert succulent). This Stapeliad is also known as Hoodia coleorum or Hoodia pilifera ssp. pillansii, depending on which Botanist you prefer.

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Orbea verrucosa double flower

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:48:46 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

This is a very rare occurrence where the Stapeliad, Orbea verrucosa decided to double up and create a flower within a flower.

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Tiny succulent flowers

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:12:05 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Tiny succulent flowers in the late afternoon sun.

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group</a

Flowers of Fire

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:35:55 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Orange "Flowers of Fire" in the late afternoon sun

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Blow Fly Heaven

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 07:08:27 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Decisions, decisions. Which one should I choose...

A Blow Fly attracted by Stapelia hirsuta flowers for pollination (South African Stapeliad Desert flowers).

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Huernia zebrina ssp. magniflora flower

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 07:08:27 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Huernia zebrina ssp. magniflora flower (South African Stapeliad Desert flower) in the late afternoon sun.

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Australluma ubomboensis flower

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:21:26 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

A macro photograph of the very tiny flower of Australluma ubomboensis (a South African Stapeliad Desert flower).

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Tavaresia barklyi flower

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:21:26 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Tavaresia barklyi flower (a South African Stapeliad Desert flower).

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Caralluma hexagona flower

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:31:49 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

A macro photograph of the tiny flower of Caralluma hexagona (a South African Stapeliad Desert flower).

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Mealy Bug on Huernia insigniflora flower

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:53:19 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

A tiny Mealy Bug (actually a pest) on an opening Huernia insigniflora flower from Eagle Quarry in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Mealy Bug on Huernia insigniflora flower

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:53:19 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

A tiny Mealy Bug (actually a pest) on an opening Huernia insigniflora flower from Eagle Quarry in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
.
Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group

Huernia insigniflora flower

nobody@flickr.com (Martin_Heigan) — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:53:19 -0700

Martin_Heigan posted a photo:

Huernia insigniflora (South African Stapeliad Desert flower) from Two Rivers in Sekhukhuneland.

Martin
-
Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group