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Bird of paradise or crane flower (Strelitzia reginae). I'd love to grow one in my garden. I have seen them in my neighborhood. I took the above picture earlier this month in Lisbon, Portugal, at a public park.
I think these are among the most gorgeous flowers. Here they grow wild. A neighbor was complaining the other day because one had planted itself in her garden. I would have been happy to find it in mine.
And I was looking desperately on my mini screen to see the birds, and it was a flower, how beautiful ! I never have seen that. Tomorrow afternoon we fly home !Holidays are finished for this year !
Don't you find it amazing that flowers are still blooming in Novemeber? I'm in Madrid and arrived from Canada where nothing blooms outdoors at this time of the year.
Of course, if you grew in Portugal, then it might not be so amazing.
Such an exotic flower for a northern European like me. :) The nearest I've ever seen them was in parks in the south of France. Beautiful shot, and a nice twist on the theme.
I love your take on the hunt's theme! Very creative.
Every time I see one a Bird of Paradise plant, I remember my first home here in Florida. There was a pesky plant that I couldn't get rid of in my shrubbery, no matter how often I cut it back. My aunt was over on one of my weeding days, and nearly had a heart attack at the sight of me treating this beautiful tropical plant as a weed...
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What a great take on the theme. I love these flowers as well and I really would love to see you grow them in your garden! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use the bird of paradise for this theme. Great shot and happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteA really creative take on this week’s theme - I love it.
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The plumage is lovely.
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I love Bird of Paradise. Well done and well thought out :)
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the theme and a very beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend Mar
beautiful shot of a beautiful flower and an original take on the meme
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I'd love to grow one too. Lovely photo. :)
ReplyDeleteI love Strelitsia, such a beautiful flower! Happy weekend
ReplyDeleteI think these are among the most gorgeous flowers. Here they grow wild. A neighbor was complaining the other day because one had planted itself in her garden. I would have been happy to find it in mine.
ReplyDeleteI love that flower :) There are so many kinds like that.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend Mar!
Wow...I have never seen like that in here :D
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Yeah, my house got plant this flower known as Bird paradise flower.
ReplyDeleteAnd I was looking desperately on my mini screen to see the birds, and it was a flower, how beautiful ! I never have seen that. Tomorrow afternoon we fly home !Holidays are finished for this year !
ReplyDeletethis is one of my favorite tropical flowers of all....and they're so easy to grow too :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful shot - very creative for the theme, too! :-)
ReplyDeletewe have a lot of that too.
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Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteA really unusual and also very gorgeous take on the theme! :)
ReplyDeleteI have seen these in Hawaii. They're beautiful and do look exactly like a bird. I love your take on the theme for this week. Beautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteThat is a nice flower I know there are many like that in Pinas. Happy hunting...
ReplyDelete....and I HAVE a Bird of Paradise right in my own back yard. Why didn't I think of that?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, aren't they?
Mine's posted HERE
Don't you find it amazing that flowers are still blooming in Novemeber? I'm in Madrid and arrived from Canada where nothing blooms outdoors at this time of the year.
ReplyDeleteOf course, if you grew in Portugal, then it might not be so amazing.
Such an exotic flower for a northern European like me. :) The nearest I've ever seen them was in parks in the south of France. Beautiful shot, and a nice twist on the theme.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, intricate flower! And a great twist on the theme.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post for the theme; another kind of 'bird.'
ReplyDeleteNice twist on today's theme!
ReplyDeleteI played too :)
I love your take on the hunt's theme! Very creative.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see one a Bird of Paradise plant, I remember my first home here in Florida. There was a pesky plant that I couldn't get rid of in my shrubbery, no matter how often I cut it back. My aunt was over on one of my weeding days, and nearly had a heart attack at the sight of me treating this beautiful tropical plant as a weed...
a beautiful bird of paradise! it's also abundant here. have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture - you can certainly see how the flower got its name! Hope you're having a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI honestly didn't know if it were a flower or a bird! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend.
I wish that I lived someplace warm, so that I could grow awesome flowers all year round.
ReplyDeleteI love Birds of Paradise. Your pictures are gorgeous. Hope all's well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo. How clever! I forgot all about the bird of paradise. We have some at my school. Great choice for the theme this week :)
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. Nice job on the photography and the clever take on the theme.
ReplyDeleteLove your photo! That was interesting to follow your link about the weekly photo hunt.
ReplyDeleteOh ya! That indeed looks like a bird! You have a nice photo blog, would you mind to exchange link with me?
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ReplyDeleteExcellent photo