I snapped this photo of a Calla Lily last weekend at the local garden shop. This yellow variety is also called “Golden Arum Lily.” These are ornamental plants which are native to South Africa. We always enjoy seeing these around the time of Easter in Southern California.
April 2007
Duck of a Different Color
I walked over to the golf course at lunchtime and saw several ducks wandering around near the pond. This colorful little guy was a bit shy, but curious enough about me to let me get this photo of him. Can you say what color this duck is? Click the picture to enlarge.
Kaffir Lily
During my after-lunchtime walks, I frequently pass a flowerbed with several varieties of perennial shrubs including this Kaffir Lily which gets these bright orange flowers in the spring and summer. I just bought one from Lowe’s for the patio, but it looks like we either need to put it indoors with the orchids or find a shady spot outdoors. I took this picture a couple of days ago with my little camera. Click for the 640×480 picture.
From WikiPedia:
Clivia miniata (also known as Bush lily or Kaffir Lily, is a species of clivia, from South Africa. It grows to a height of about 45cm in the shade of trees and shrubs, and flowers are red or orange, with a faint, but very sweet perfume.
Manhattan Beach Tennis Club
The newest submission to the panorama collection is the Manhattan Beach Tennis Club. When I take my lunchtime walk, I sometimes walk by the club. This shot was taken from the sidewalk outside.
The Bishop’s Cap in Bloom
We’ve been calling this the “Friar’s Hat” ever since we got it. Now that we looked it up on the Internet we see that the popular name is “Bishop’s Cap.” Same thing as far as I’m concerned. It’s technical name is Astrophytum which means “star plant” due to it’s 5-pointed shape. I took this shot of it yesterday in our patio. Click to enlarge.
