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This flowering plant, called Red Bird of Paradise or Mexican Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima), is commonly used in desert landscaping because it is drought tolerant and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. I think the red and orange flowers and ferny foliage look especially nice against blue sky. Have a wonderful week!
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I am so envious of your ability to take such wonderful close-ups of birds.
Love the photo of what is becoming one of my most favorite birds the Verdin.
cheers, parsnip
Gorgeous, Diane. I love seeing the flowers of summer against the blue skies also... AND--the butterflies and critters love those flowers also.
Hugs,
Betsy
Lovely photos and you've taught me the name of a flower that I had taken a few years ago but had never discovered the name of. Thanks Diane.
do u know your talent made me see the nature with a difference.. I love your blog since your imagination speaks a ton.
LOVE.
We have something like this, we called them Flames of the Forest.
Gorgeous red and golds! I love how good you are at taking photoes of birds!
I just did a post on this myself, but I didn't catch a hummingbird or butterfly~~~how gorgeous! Yes, it is a beautiful bush!
ohh la la...my fav color is orange...and light blue is so lovely behind these!!! nice photos!!!
We have a tree with similar flowers called a Poincianna here. I just love seeing the birds and butterflies feeding on the nectar. You take amazing photos.
These are a gorgeous flower, but I don't care for their aroma. Love all the shots, but the hummer really makes me smile.
great photos in this post
I am always amazed at how pretty nature is even in difficult, hot, dry places!
What gorgeous flora you have! Desert colors!!
hummingbird is amazing! great shots here, many colors on the desert!
Great shots. I love this time of year...not for the heat but for the really incredible butterfly and bird moments all around us. Plus the plants and monsoon light up our landscape. Your pics are wonderful:)
GORGEOUS shots, diane!
SO beautifully captured!
your photos reflect such a sweetness to me...if that makes sense.
hugs
betty xx
It looks like that Bird of Paradise is attracting visitors. That leaf is so lacy against the sky.
lovely photos as always!
Beautiful pics... butterflies and all. The little verdin is one of my favorite birds too. Their nest is so delicate.
such beauty and wildlife in your area, it seems you live in a well of beautiful surprises, love your pictures always Diane.
I think it's incredible that there are plants that can survive heat and drought. Isn't nature amazing?
You have so many incredible capture of the birds and butterflies on such beautiful flowers!
A lovely flower, it's nice that something can be so pretty and drought tolerant as well.
We just returned from the mountains, they were bursting with blooms. Now I'll try to identify them all, not easy as many look alike.
I just love the colors of the Mexican Bird of Paradise. Particularly wonderful capture of the hummingbird!
Wow, very nice shots... the flowers and the birds....
I love that orange and red flower. The bird also love it.
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Have a wonderful Sunday!
You capture the desert so beautifully!!
Georgous, all seasons are wonderfull, no?
Best regard from belgium
Great shots and the birds, what a beauty... and it feeds butterflies too? Such a wonder of nature in a dry dessert.
I actually thought seeing the flower at first that this was a fire-tree's flower though i am not sure if fire trees can grow in deserts...
Have a wonderful Sunday!
I love Your photos!
Nice collection!
The bird of paradise is beautiful. Love the hummers and butterflies, too.
This is so lovely!
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