Tag: FOTD
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Caper Flower Flinders Rose
Capparis spinosa, the caper bush which has edible flower buds and fruits that gives capers. I’ve only seen a few of this plant here in Cyprus unlike in Malta where it’s very common. The plant, also called Flinders Rose, is very useful. The buds and its fruit are usually consumed salted or pickled as a…
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Today’s plant – Thistle
Same thistle with various edits The photo below is not edited more than in size and slightly enhanced colors. Surely, even thistles can be beautiful and the real ones often the most beautiful. Cee’s Photo Challenge Flower of The Day
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Passion Flower
What a fascinating flower!! I have so many of these flowers in my garden that they are impossible to count. Imagine how many fruits there will be!!! I love passion fruit. How lucky I am!! Cee’s Photo Challenge Flower of The Day
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Pink Rock Rose plant
Google Lens says this is a pink rock rose plant, I think it’s purple but it doesn’t matter. It’s a common colorful wildflower of which there are many now out in the wild here in Cyprus. It also attracts insects. Cee’s Photo Challenge Flower of The Day
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Tulips
Here are some tulips that I have selected from my archive. The yellow ones are locally grown in Malta and I bought eight of them for a special reason. Why did I buy eight tulips? You’ll know if you click here. Thanks Denzil for making me look through my old photos, it often brings back…
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White & Wild
Cee’s Photo Challenge Flower of The Day
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Signs of Spring
There is no doubt that spring has arrived in Cyprus. Below are some recently taken photos. Except for the boots which is from when I was trekking in Borneo some years ago. “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” — Robin Williams “Spring is when you feel like whistling, even with a shoe full…
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Geranium Flowers
Cee’s Photo Challenge Flower of The Day
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The Beauty of a Flower
Looks like one of its kind, a very special flower, now found in the wild. Cee’s Photo Challenge Flower of The Day
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Wild Geranium – Today’s Flower
There are lots of wild plants blooming in nature now of which this is one, a small one. Cee’s Photo Challenge Flower of The Day
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Almond Blossoms
Now the almond trees are in full bloom here in Cyprus. The trees themselves are impressive but it pays to look closely to enjoy their lovely flowers. In addition to the beautiful flowers, there are the nuts. Did you knot that almonds are among the healthiest nuts you can eat, loaded with benefits. I myself…
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Nerium Oleander Seed
Here are some photos of what our Oleander bush looks like today. Look closely and you’ll also see a few insects. Now it won’t be long until the bushes starts to bloom with its lovely white, pink and red colors. Todays weather here in Paphos:Mostly cloudy with a high of 20 °C Wind 4 km/…