I actually took a picture......

[Kobione]

Starting to get camera out again - just stuck with my little TZ, and still limited by one crutch and because I can't bend down, but wandered around outside for a bit and enjoyed looking for subjects. Not perfect bit it is a 're-start', nice coloured flowers and very  nice clean spikes:

[Clicker]

It’s just great to see you up and about with a camera again Dee ... I was going to say ... shooting from the hip ... but decided that was just a pun too far !

[Nikonmike]

Lovely image and i like the crop

[FUJI]

I think that.....Shooting from the hip..... is very appropriate in this case Polly.

Well done  Dee, it is GREAT to see you shooting again...... a great pic, by the way.

FUJI

[Hatter]

Yes - good to see you're getting out with the camera again, Dee.

[Denis]

Do many Cacti flower Dee?

That is a very vivid shade of Orange, I keep forgetting its your summer when I look out of the window here!

[johntwo]

Welcome back Dee.  Lovely shot of something that doesn't last that long but is just beautiful whilst it's there.

[Ryewolf]

Lovely shot Kobione, nice to see you out with the camera again. I have a pot of Christmas Cacti the flowers every year around Nov/Dec.

[Kobione]

Thank you all, subjects might be a bit similar being as I can't drive, but I'll keep trying. 

Not quite a hip shot Clicker, I did manage to bend down a little way, but loved the pun anyway!

Denis cacti and succulents do very well in our climate and I have quite a few that flower, some are lovely but none of the flowers last long, usually only about 24 hours. These flowers are small, only about 1/2 inch in width.  And...looks like our Summer temperatures are now starting to decrease a bit, no more 40's plus this year!

Rye I have a Christmas Cactus too, but it hasn't done very well this year so I've split it up and repotted a few pieces.

[Clicker]

I’ve got a  Xmas flowering  Sclumbergera  too,  that my late mother in law gave me in 1973 !!!!!   I give  it a half a cup of black coffee  ( cold) every week ... as instructed by her and I always have a great show of blooms every year ...