Mexican Bird of Paradise

Top View of this pretty and colorful blossom. It was a little breezy this morning so those shots were blurred. This afternoon one came inside, mounted in a black vase, and surrounded with a black cloth. Photo was lighted with flash.

For an outdoor side view of this blossom see here. This blossom is progressive with dead petals on the bottom and unopened buds at the end of the branch.