Whenever the weather gets too hot in Texas, there is not much one can do but stay indoors or near air conditioning. In some years, we get milder and wetter conditions. When that happens, there is a lot of green in the city.
Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia) is an excellent plant for our climate. These deciduous and evergreen trees are very heat and cold-tolerant and bloom throughout the summer and fall. You can see varieties of red, white, and purple in the Austin area. Depending on the amount of sunlight, these trees can grow and bloom quite a bit, reaching heights up to 100 ft (30 m). Looking closely at the flowers, you can see why the tree’s name is crepe myrtle. The flowers appear to have a crinkled nature and crêpe-like texture to their petals. In these three shots, I wanted to pay particular attention to the flower centers and how intricate they are.
That is the story behind the shots. If you liked these photos, you might also be interested in other posts featuring Austin, FOTD, Macros, Texas, and Wildflowers. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
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Anne Sandler
So beautifully photographed Egidio!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Anne. Your kind words and feedback always lift my spirits.
Tra Italia e Finlandia
Un fiore che non conoscevo. Grazie per la condivisione.
Egidio Leitao
De niente. Buonanotte (o buongiorno).
restlessjo
Spectacular!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks a million, Jo.
carabeinsplash
Wow! Those colors just zing! I’m gonna have to take a closer look at my myrtles when they bloom!
Egidio Leitao
Cara, I was pleasantly surprised when I got those macros. You’ll be, too.
carabeinsplash
Macros are like exploring another world. I love them.
Vicki
The centre of this flower are so interesting and quite detailed.
When I photographed the pink Crepe Myrtle here in Melbourne I never noticed the centres. Thanks for sharing Egideio. 🙂
Egidio Leitao
Macros reveal so much we can’t see with the naked eye. Thanks for the feedback.
norasphotos4u
Beautiful – love the detail!
Egidio Leitao
Thank you so much, Nora. I appreciate your feedback.
Prior...
wow – these photos are BRILLIANT – and we love the Crepe Myrtle
Egidio Leitao
Thank you for your kind words.
niasunset
Great. the beauties of the colours… Thank you, Love, nia