Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: pistol

The "important parts" of a beautiful Hibiscus flower, in the new Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo.

Pearl, I don't know if you loved RED like your Mom (Rebecca), but I know for sure you spent a lifetime being surrounded by this gorgeous, vibrant colour. When I looked at this photo this evening, it made me think of you and your Mom. I'm sure you are looking down from over the Rainbow Bridge, watching her - she is so lucky to have such an amazing Guardian Angel who will watch over her at all times. She deserves that, you say? Oh, Pearl, we all already know that! I know you will likewise be looking down on your Dad and your furry siblings, too : ) What a family you have, and what joy you have brought them for almost 20 years - and vice versa, I know! You will be so greatly missed ..... Our thoughts are with you all, Rebecca : ) Hugs.... Our weather was atrocious this afternoon/evening. Snow made the roads really bad and traffic was awful. Took me two hours to get home after a volunteer shift - a drive that would normally take about 20 minutes! I can't imagine having to do this day after day - I really feel for all you people out there who have to put up with that.

I was trying to take a macro looking down into this pink tulip, when the two front petals suddenly fell off : ) It reminded me of a photo I uploaded a long time ago, with some of the petals deliberately removed.

Gosh, I took this photo about a year ago, in the Butterfly House at the Calgary Zoo. At that time of the year, they had removed the tropical plants and replaced them with a wonderful, bright display of spring flowers for everyone to enjoy. The new Conservatory is coming along slowly - can't wait for it to be finished and open to Zoo visitors.

Couldn't resist removing some of the petals to get a glance at the insides.