Happy New Year all! I’ve spent almost 2 months without taking a single photograph but have resolved to change this in 2015! First up, an unusual bloom for this of the year in England. These flowers are those of the Kalanchoe genus, succulent tropical species from the old world which decided to bloom in January here in Cambridge (I suppose that being on a window sill in the bathroom helped!).
Photographed using a Nikon D7000 Camera with a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 lens. ISO 200, f/22, 21 second exposure using a remote shutter release cable. Post-processed in Adobe Lightroom 5.7.
Juridicious 
Beautifully captured. I also have an unusual January blossom in my life at present!
:).. thanks! I see you have a Dracena in bloom!! What’s the world coming to?
Indeed! It’s already deteriorating and I don’t know whether to snip it off or let it slowly wither away…
Probably let nature take its course (unless it ends up staining the floor).
I sensed that would be the best course of action. It’s 6ft tall so the nectar isn’t getting far. Hopefully leaf growth will resume!
According to wikipedia, the plant will branch out after flowering. 🙂
Beautiful capture – Thanks for sharing your settings.