Bee on Bonnet
Two Bluebonnets
Bluebonnet top view
Coreopsis Citrine
Coreopsis Citrine , also known as daisies bloom freely in Spring along ditches and other spots.
Mexican White Oak leaves
Bottle Brush
Callistemon /ˌkælɪˈstiːmən is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1814. The entire genus is endemic to Australia but widely cultivated in many other regions and naturalized in scattered locations. Callistemon species have commonly been referred to as bottlebrushes because of their cylindrical, brush like flowers resembling a traditional bottle brush. crocodileencounter.com/
Bottle Brush
Callistemon /ˌkælɪˈstiːmən is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1814. The entire genus is endemic to Australia but widely cultivated in many other regions and naturalized in scattered locations. Callistemon species have commonly been referred to as bottlebrushes because of their cylindrical, brush like flowers resembling a traditional bottle brush. crocodileencounter.com/
Male Kangaroo
Litchen on Bamboo
Pretty in Pink
Pretty Rose and new blooms. A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over a hundred species and thousands of cultivars.
Frangipani (Plumeria)
Plumeria is a genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Most species are deciduous shrubs or small trees. Plumeria is related to the Oleander, Nerium Oleander, and both possess poisonous, milky sap, rather similar to that of Euphorbia.
Floating Bouquet
Shot at Hidden Palms in Santa Fe, Texas, flowers in a floating display. www.thehiddenpalms.com/
Lily Pads and a Single Bloom
One yellow bloom in the pond at Hidden Palms, in santa Fe, Texas. www.thehiddenpalms.com/
Brown Now
I watched this little Anole change from green to brown. He thinks I can't see him!
Green Anole
I watched this little Anole change from green to brown. He thinks I can't see him!
Periwinkle (Vinca)
Periwinkle is native to North America, Europe, China and India. It is a semi woody evergreen perennial, and is known by three names: Vinca, Periwinkle (or Madagascar periwinkle), and Myrtle.
The plant is usually grown as an annual. It has a woody stem near the base and can get 2-3 ft (0.6-0.9 m) tall and spread out just as wide. It has long life span-20 yrs relative to most other plant species and a moderate growth rate.
Periwinkle (Vinca)
Periwinkle is native to North America, Europe, China and India. It is a semi woody evergreen perennial, and is known by three names: Vinca, Periwinkle (or Madagascar periwinkle), and Myrtle.
The plant is usually grown as an annual. It has a woody stem near the base and can get 2-3 ft (0.6-0.9 m) tall and spread out just as wide. It has long life span-20 yrs relative to most other plant species and a moderate growth rate.
Periwinkle (Vinca)
Periwinkle is native to North America, Europe, China and India. It is a semi woody evergreen perennial, and is known by three names: Vinca, Periwinkle (or Madagascar periwinkle), and Myrtle.
The plant is usually grown as an annual. It has a woody stem near the base and can get 2-3 ft (0.6-0.9 m) tall and spread out just as wide. It has long life span-20 yrs relative to most other plant species and a moderate growth rate.
Mandevilla Bloom
The Mandevilla is a woody, flowering vine that is very popular with gardeners in warmer climates. Its dark evergreen foliage and large leaves are accented by a wonderful bounty of huge, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom mostly in summer but are sporadically seen throughout the remainder of the year. There are about 100 species of this tropical vine, and its fast growth ability makes it an ideal option for posts, lattice and screens.
Mandevilla Shoot
The Mandevilla is a woody, flowering vine that is very popular with gardeners in warmer climates. Its dark evergreen foliage and large leaves are accented by a wonderful bounty of huge, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom mostly in summer but are sporadically seen throughout the remainder of the year. There are about 100 species of this tropical vine, and its fast growth ability makes it an ideal option for posts, lattice and screens.
Mandevilla Bloom
The Mandevilla is a woody, flowering vine that is very popular with gardeners in warmer climates. Its dark evergreen foliage and large leaves are accented by a wonderful bounty of huge, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom mostly in summer but are sporadically seen throughout the remainder of the year. There are about 100 species of this tropical vine, and its fast growth ability makes it an ideal option for posts, lattice and screens.
H is for Hotdogs!
Here are two nice hotdogs ready to be eaten for lunch Friday.
Posted for the Monday Photo Challenge - something representing the letter H.
Rambling Ivy
This ivy has begun rambling due to the little bit of rain we had a few days ago.
Posted for the Monday Photo Challenge group. "Do something with the letter I."
Half Inch Valves
Just playing with light, picked up some valves laying around the warehouse, brought them into the office and took some shots on a shelf.
Leaning Telegraph Pole
This 1910 telegraph pole is displayed outside the historic Santa Fe depot in Alvin, Texas. It doesn't really lean this way, I just tilted it for fun!
Urban Sunset
I was quietly doing some paperwork at the office on this quiet evening, when one of our drivers called asking me to open the front door. Glad he did, because I would have missed the sunset happening just outside the door.
An urban setting, lights on the Sam Houston Parkway in Pasadena, Texas.
Two kinds of Light
I was quietly doing some paperwork at the office on this quiet evening, when one of our drivers called asking me to open the front door. Glad he did, because I would have missed the sunset happening just outside the door.
The street lights have just come on, but can't compete with the wonderful light in the sky!
Clouds in Sunset
I was quietly doing some paperwork at the office on this quiet evening, when one of our drivers called asking me to open the front door. Glad he did, because I would have missed the sunset happening just outside the door.
The lightplay on the clouds is beautiful!
July 4th, 2011 Freedom's Light Shines Through!
"I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of those who died defending it."
John Thune
Posted for the Monday Photo Challenge Group, the letter J . What better subject than our flag on the Fourth of July?
Sitting Boy
Little three foot statuette on a park bench. Processed to monochrome in Irfanview. www.irfanview.com
Awaiting the morning breeze
Looking away from the sunrise, I saw these flags waiting for the morning breeze.
Posing Kitten
Yes, I'm a kitten, yes i am black, and though it is not my nature, I am posing, so shoot the darn picture OK?
Posted for the letter K, our assignment on the Monday Photo Challenge group.
Sunrise Over Galveston Bay
Friday morning I was scheduled to pick up my son-in-law for a trip to Ft. Worth and he didn't want to start early so I went down to Galveston Bay and shot a few of the sunrise.
Crepe Myrtle blooms
Several of these are planted along the sidewalk in front of the AISD administration building in Alvin, Texas.
Ladder Truck & Flag
The Alvin Volunteer Fire Department deployed their ladder truck to hoist an American flag over the funeral procession of a local pillar of the community, Bob Kacz..
Cowboy Sunrise
I have a favorite spot for sunrises. It is not far from home at a small airpark. I usually get several shots with the windsock included. This time you can see a cowboy waving. It was just before tropical Storm Don was to arrive, so I guess he was saying- "Bring It On!", though it never did hit here. Posting for the Monday Photo Challenge- letter S. View On Black
Crepe Myrtle
More Crepe Myrtle blooms
Lagerstroemia ( /ˌleɪɡərˈstriːmiə/),[1] commonly known as Crape myrtle or Crepe myrtle, is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia and parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the Lythraceae, which is also known as the Loosestrife family. The genus is named after the Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerström, who supplied Carolus Linnaeus with plants he collected.
Crepe Myrtle
Beautiful Crepe Myrtle blooms.
Lagerstroemia ( /ˌleɪɡərˈstriːmiə/),[1] commonly known as Crape myrtle or Crepe myrtle, is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia and parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the Lythraceae, which is also known as the Loosestrife family. The genus is named after the Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerström, who supplied Carolus Linnaeus with plants he collected.
Kiss Me!!!
Might be a prince! Is it a frog, or a toad? The physical distinctions, however, can easily get blurred because sometimes the features appear mixed or less obvious, and certain species even legitimately fall into both categories. It is not uncommon, for example, to find a warty skinned frog that isn't a toad, or even a slimy toad! Even the more invisible stuff like cartilage structure has been found to sometimes fit both categories!
In any case, I'm calling this a toad so I can enter it in the Monday Photo Challenge- letter T.
