Does this desert daisy brighten your day? I hope so. It brightened mine when I looked back at this desert scene taken in January 2019.
“Desert flowers live and thrive in a world that’s often harsh, but they bloom and smile even in the midst of it all.” – Unknown
For the Flower Hour, share your images of flowers, gardens, fields of flowers, seasonal leaves and plants, cacti, blossoms, berries, and wildflowers. Bouquets and silk/faux flowers are welcome.
There are no specific themes for the Flower Hour, but please use your own photography. And you have all week to link to this post.
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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I am always in awe what life / nature survive in desert conditions. Here is mine https://sillarit.com/2026/01/27/the-beauty-of-dried-hydrangeas/
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Thanks, Ritva, I agree!
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Beautiful! I love the delicate stems too! Great photo, Terri.
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Thank you, Suzette! I’m still not sure what kind of flower these are. Google Lens didn’t give me a definitive answer. Daisy family perhaps.
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Sounds good to me. I am not good at identifying flowers and plants. They are beautiful.
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Yellow flowers have this ability to brighten anyone’s day, I think. They are very lively. Here’s my entry:
https://throughbrazilianeyes.com/buzzin-around/
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I agree , Egidio! We hope to see a superbloom when we go back in March.
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Absolutely—it truly does brighten the day. 🌼 This feels like a quiet moment of joy captured in a place we don’t always associate with softness. The desert daisy standing tall at Pinnacle Peak is a lovely reminder that beauty doesn’t wait for perfect conditions; it blooms anyway. Your reflection adds warmth and invitation, making the image feel shared rather than simply shown. A gentle, uplifting post that celebrates resilience, memory, and the simple grace of noticing.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. The desert has its own quiet beauty!
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Oh, I was hoping you were out here now so we could meet up!! Let us know if you are coming out anytime soon,
XOOX
jodie
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Hi Jodie! I took that pic with Ingrid 6 years ago! We’ll be in AZ the first 2 weeks in March! I’ll let you know.
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Yay…that will be wonderful
OXOX
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