My mother-in-law is Dutch and loves having tulips in her garden. I nearly flattened this one in my attempts to block the wind while taking the picture - thankfully I managed to catch the box before it landed! I used my macro lens to get in nice and close, putting the focus on just the edges of the petals.
This succulent flowers once a year and lasts for a few weeks before slowly withering. While fresh, it is vibrant and delicate with beautiful pink, purple and orange petals.
