Welcome back to a new year for the Flower Hour! There was a short two-week break during the holidays, but we’re back on schedule every Tuesday in 2026. Thank you to a few who linked their lovely florals during that time.
As we close out the winter holidays and festivities, I’m reminded of our previous winter vacations to Baja California Sur (BCS), Mexico, to engage in wind and board sports and bask in the warm sun.
“How lovely yellow is! It stands for the sun.” — Vincent Van Gogh
The yellow trumpet flowers above grow on a lush green bush, commonly seen in warm climates. I caught this stunner years ago against the red stucco at a friend’s home in Los Barriles on the Sea of Cortez.
For the Flower Hour, share your images of flowers, gardens, fields of flowers, seasonal leaves, blossoms, berries, and wildflowers. Even bouquets and silk/faux flowers are welcome.
There are no specific themes for the Flower Hour; just use your own photography.
New to The Flower Hour photo challenge? Please check out my page for more information! I encourage “double-dipping” with other blog challenges if you do not want to create a separate post.
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Well, that is a fabulous photo. Great colors together and such nice light too. Here’s mine this week: https://grahamsisland.com/2026/01/07/natal-grass/
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Thank you, Graham! A nice bright day in Mexico 10 years ago.
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[…] The #Flower Hour: Yellow Trumpet Flower […]
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Beautiful picture 👍
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Thank you!
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I love Van Gogh’s quote, Terri! Cheerful yeloow.
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Thank you, Miriam! Don’t you just love yellow?
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Beautiful, I love yellow
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Thank you, Toni! Such a great, uplifting color!
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Beautiful
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Very striking with the vibrant yellow blooms against the red stucco background!
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It made for a great shot, Linda. This was at a friend’s winter home there.
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I love yellow flowers. Such a vibrant color.
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It definitely brightens a dull winter day! 💛
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A very beautiful flower Terri
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Thank you, Brian, I’m glad to bring it into the light!
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Here is my submission for the challenge, I realized that many of the flowers I photograph, I do not actually know their names, so possibly this will help me 😉 https://yourlifeasartphotography.com/2026/01/06/the-flower-hour-12-fall-beauty/
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Thank you, Pamela! Welcome to the Flower Hour. So many flowers, so many kinds.
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Hello Terri….Happy New Year. love the bright yellow flowers…ever so cheerful!
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Thank you, Cath! Happy New Year!
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Those yellow trumpet vine flowers are so pretty up by the colorful wall. 🙂
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Thank you, Barbara. Just the pop of color many of us need on this cold winter day!
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Pretty all around!
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I think we have those here in AZ.
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Thank you, Nancy! We might even have these in Spokane too. Of course the red stucco caught my eye as well
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Beautiful colour’s captured! I was just looking for challenges last night, so happy to have saw these!
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Thank you Pamela! Please join in when you can.
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Thank you 🙂
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I think we have that flower here, Terri. It’s lovely xx
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I wouldn’t be surprised, Jo, thank you! I captured that so long ago before I had Google Lens.
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As I see your background snowflakes we are expecting 44C today so plenty of sun and water activity, in the cooler morning hours. Never snow. My flowers are struggling to stay alive, so perhaps no photo share today.
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I’m not sure why I’ve come up as anonymous, but I’ll look into that.
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It happens to me too. Something to do with logging in…? When that happens, I usually can tap in my name and email and the gravatar appears.
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We live in Northeastern Washington and it’s pouring snow in real life today. You are always welcome to use florals from your archives. I do 😉
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What a beautiful flower and photo. The color is so vibrant against the wall.
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Thank you, Egidio! Mexico residents really love their bold colors.
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Welcome back! Beautiful, cheerful yellow! Reminds me of snapdragons. 😊
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Thank you, Susanne! These were nice to see in the archives!
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Such a warm and inviting return to the Flower Hour 🌼
Your words feel like sunshine in the middle of winter—those yellow trumpet flowers practically glow off the page. I love how you weave memory, place, and color together; Baja’s warmth, the red stucco, and Van Gogh’s line make the image linger beautifully. This is a gentle, joyful reminder to notice color, nature, and creativity year-round. A lovely way to welcome a new year of shared blooms and quiet inspiration.
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Thank you so much for the kind words!
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You are welcome, dear.
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Terri, beautiful yellow trumpet flower! Here’s mine https://wanderingdawgs.com/2026/01/06/the-flower-hour-first-camellia/
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Thank you, Beth! I’m glad I dug around in my archives from 10 years ago!
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I totally agree with Van Gogh about yellow flowers!
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Thanks, Dawn! 💛
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Beautiful
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Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re most welcome
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Thank you, Terri. It is great and uplifting to see these cheerful colors at this time of year on this grey day here in the Northwest. I love the contrast of the red stucco and the vibrancy of the yellow blooms. Superb photo!
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Truly! This image was in my archives waiting to show its colors! Gray here too but snow is falling. Thank you, Suzette!
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There are so many people who love flowers, post them online. This should be quite popular.
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Oh, I agree, Jacqui! My opinion is that flowers, landscapes, and wildlife are in the top 10 images posted by bloggers. I hoped to fill the void left by Cee (flower if the day) when she passed last year.
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So many vibrant colors in your photo, a real color boost for us in the northern hemisphere
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Thank you, Ritva! Trust me, I needed this color boost too! We’re finally getting some snow this week!
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