It's that one flower....

It's really not plastic.

Every photographer in the world has to take a picture of this flower.  I think it's a Lily.  The poor thing is probably so used to being photographed that it's self esteem has peaked.  I mean look at it! Dang easy to shoot.  Not always in it's natural state.  This little over zealous weed was photographed in Rio de Janeiro.  Yep Brazil.  The land and people where during  Carnival they cover Christ's statues eyes with blind folds.  If only it was that easy!  Where warm has a new meaning if your from the desert region.  A people that welcome you but warn you to not walk alone at night.  The rich live in the valleys and the poor have stacked homes up the mountain. Where Acai (not sure how to spell- it's close) is the berry of choice.

Why the big insight to this plant being photographed in Brazil?  Of course my photo gear was packed.  Even my 105mm f/2.8 macro.  I had planned on shooting something up close.  February in Rio is like August in Utah.  Sure it's green in Rio.  It's a humid, wet, musty, hot, sweaty place to flourish.  If your a plant!  BUT!  The delicate plants are not present at this time of year. So off to the arboretum we go!  Several pounds of photo gear and an enthusiasm to match.  The tour guide failed to inform us that it was the dry season.  The arboretum was dead.  Literally!  Most the of plants took on the look of plants near Penny's desk.  Not at attention and the color of a bad batch of popcorn.  In dire need of a proper burial.  In the back of a green house I found this beaut!  The light on the plant was what some call peek a boo.  It was filtered through a plant adjacent to it.  The light fell off quickly on the plant.  The stem stood tall as if relishing in the little bit of light.  Another great moment for me enjoying nature.  Well kinda like nature in a greenhouse.  In Brazil.  In February.