The brilliant flower of the Livingstone Daisy brightens the road side wall in the Waitaki Valley on the South Island of New Zealand. Here you will find many tourists that stop to take pictures of the Livingstone Daisy when it is in full bloom.
The Livingstone Daisy flower is an annual plant that has a habit of spreading as well as the appearance of being scattered with ice crystals. In Central Otago, New Zealand you can find this magnificent flower blooming in a wide range of hues such as pink, orange, salmon and carmine.
This particular daisy is usually the most rewarding flower in your garden as it can grow in climate conditions that are far from perfect. Hot sunny conditions do however tend to make the Livingstone Daisy thrive as they resent very wet conditions. ... continue below the picture...
The drive through the Waitaki Valley in New Zealand is full of gorgeous scenery and the Livingstone Daisy flower adds color to the already picturesque landscape. Nothing is more spectacular than returning from your New Zealand vacation and having pictures of the Livingstone Daisy in full bloom.
Livingstone Daisy, Mesembryanthemum criniflorum, growing on a wall along the road in the Waitaki Valley, North Otago, South Island, New Zealand.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/7.1, exposure time of 1/250 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 70mm.