The national flower of Russia.

Chamomile

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Rabbit.

Rabbits they are charming ! Where is to find? In Richmond - EVERYWERE! A park, a school, a farm...Everewher you can find grass and shrubs!

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Magnolia

Magnolias are valued for their showy, fragrant flowers. That plant is the official state flower of Mississippi and Louisiana states .


Magnolia

Magnolia is a large genus consisting of 210 species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. It's native plant  of eastern North America, Central America and the West Indies also east and southeast Asia. Magnolias are grown for their beautiful flowers, fruits, foliage, and plant forms.
By the way "Magnolia bouquets" are very beautiful.


Magnolia (New Line Platinum Series)

The Magnolia flowers may be white, pink or purple. Magnolia flowers size ranges from 3-12 inch in diameter. Some species of Magnolias have strap-shaped petals depending on the species. Magnolias seeds may remain dormant for many years (15-20 years). Magnolia flowers are protogynous, appearing with or before leaves. The tepals of Magnolias are 9-15. Stamens are present on elongate torus, early deciduous; filaments white or purple, very short; anthers introrse or latrorse.


Magnolia

Facts About Magnolia

* Magnolia tree may be deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen plants.
* Magnolia leaves are usually dark, lustrous green on the upper side, but the leaves are light green, fuzzy reddish-brown or even silvery on the lower side.
* Magnolia fruit size varies from 1-8 inches.
* Magnolias bear reddish brown seeds coming in early fall (September through November).
* Plants belonging to the family to the Magnoliaceae are believed to be dating back to 95 million years ago.
* The magnolia family is one of the most primitive group of angiosperms (Phylogeny & Evolution of Angiosperms).


Boogie Nights [VHS]

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Bushtit

Vintage BUSHTIT Old Style Beer 10" Wall Clock USA

Bushtit larger than a hummingbird, dusty grey with light brown cap and long tail. Typicaly hang upside down from branches when searching for insects or larvae.Usually seen in flocks of 30 ( approximately)  birds.

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Coming soon...

I am tired! I'm tired of winter, I'm tired of rain, I'm tired of glumy days and I want a bit of sun ! I can't do anything but appeal to my archive! And here we go!


Dandelion: The Extraordinary Life of a Misfit



floral photos




So, now it feels better, doesn't it?

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Best city for living !

Vancouver  is a coastal city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada... perhaps more about Vancouver you can read here . I just want to show you few photographs of Vancouver because the city again was declared as  'best' city in the world or  World's Most Livable City by rapport of 2011! 


















The " Blue Horizon Hotel"



Vancouver Downtown and English Bay

Frommer's Vancouver and Victoria 2011
View at Downtown Vancouver and English Bay from the "Blue Horizon" hotel.




Vancouver's Sky and Towers.



Top 10 Vancouver & Victoria (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)
View at Robson Street.



Lonely Planet Vancouver (City Guide)
View at Stanley Park and Lions Bridge



West Vancouver

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Walking on the Dyke. Part III ( American Bitern).

Sturgeon Banks is a 21,525 acre estuary located on the banks of the Fraser River and Strait of Georgia. It is an important part of the Pacific Flyway, with 1.4 million birds migrating through the area annually and provides excellent habitat for nesting birds. The long expanse of marsh that makes up Sturgeon Banks runs from Terra Nova in the north to Garry Point Park in the south, it is adjacent to the West Dyke Trail and extends west out into the Strait of Georgia.
Visit this area often as the seasons change to view the landscape's transformation from lush, green marsh grasses to its sepia, honey toned winter colour and flocks of Snow Geese.
The popular West Dyke Trail provides excellent view of the Sturgeon Banks marshes, distant Howe Sound mountains, and the Gulf Islands along a 5.5 km path between Terra Nova and Garry Point Park.


The American Bittern showing it's perfect camouflage.

Walking onThe Dyke. Part II( Bald Eagle).

One of the most popular sections of Richmond Trail System is the West Dyke. The West Dyke Trail provides excellent view of the Sturgeon Banks marshes, distant Howe Sound Mountains, and the Gulf Islands along a 5.5 km path between Terra Nova and Garry Point Park.

The West Dyke offers some of the most spectacular views of the North Shore and Coastal Mountains to be found in Richmond. There are panoramic views to the west of the ocean, Gulf Islands and estuary, with views to the north of the Coastal Mountains and Vancouver International Airport.  This is the great place for watching a sunsets, or early morning sunrise ...