Orange Star / Ornithogalum dubium - a photo on Flickriver

Orange Star / Ornithogalum dubium

Our deep-freeze continued today, 15 January 2024, though a few degrees warmer. The temperature this morning, just before 11:00 am, was -25°C (FEELS LIKE -34°C). The forecast high for tomorrow is only -8°C (FEELS LIKE -14°C). The price we will have to pay, though, is that another snowstorm arrives tomorrow and the next day. According to the forecast, things should be looking a whole lot better starting on Saturday, 20 January.

"A once-in-a-generation cold spell that has hit various regions in Alberta will slowly begin to loosen its dangerous grip as the week wears on. But just as we start to break out of the deep freeze, there will be some snowy implications likely to cause travel impacts and slower commute times for parts of the province into Wednesday.... By the time all is said and done later on Wednesday (17 January 2024), Calgary could end up seeing 10-20 cm of snow." The Weather Network.

A widespread 5-10 cm of snow is expected, with heavier amounts possibly exceeding 30 cm for extreme southern sections. This snow is set to fall over just a 24-hour period, with quickly deteriorating driving conditions expected.

I am adding five photos from my archives tonight. If I wrote a description under a previously posted photo taken on the same day, I will add it under today's uploads.

"The Orange Star plant is quite a spectacular houseplant, with a cluster of these vibrant flowers at the end of a tall stem. Taken on 28 March 2013 in my kitchen."

"The Dubium flower, hailing from the Hyacinthaceae family of plants, blooms by a variety of names; The Sun Star, Snake flower, Orange Chincherinchee, Orange Star of Bethlehem or Star of Africa. Dubium flowers are endemic to the Cape Province of South Africa, meaning they are unique to that geographic region alone."

voices.yahoo.com/ornithogalum-dubium-flower-5830300.html

Taken on: March 28, 2013

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Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ200, f/2.8, 1/50 sec, 98.5mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Panasonic DMC-FZ200
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.02 sec (1/50)
Focal Length:	98.5mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 12.0 Windows
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