Thank you for sharing the enchanting experience of springtime in India and for providing links to your references, such as the Crimson-backed Sunbird. What a stunningly beautiful bird!
In my opinion, spring is the most beautiful season here in the arid semi-desert of California. Vast fields of wildflowers stretch endlessly in every imaginable color, blanketing the hillsides, particularly in vibrant orange from our renowned California poppies. It's a breathtaking showcase of nature’s beauty and divine artistry.
BTW Congratulations again Jayshree for placing so high by Substack in the International category! 🥳💖🥳
So kind, Charlotte! Thank you. I love spring in CA as well. Driving through is a fantastic experience, and wildflowers reign! Here is the specific female sunbird I spotted.
Springtime in Alaska, I took this picture yesterday; https://substack.com/@jiminalaska/note/c-105708359
I'm waiting for May showers to bring June flowers. :-)
lol! Loved it, and am sorry spring/summer is still further away! Vicarious joy?
Thank you for sharing the enchanting experience of springtime in India and for providing links to your references, such as the Crimson-backed Sunbird. What a stunningly beautiful bird!
In my opinion, spring is the most beautiful season here in the arid semi-desert of California. Vast fields of wildflowers stretch endlessly in every imaginable color, blanketing the hillsides, particularly in vibrant orange from our renowned California poppies. It's a breathtaking showcase of nature’s beauty and divine artistry.
BTW Congratulations again Jayshree for placing so high by Substack in the International category! 🥳💖🥳
So kind, Charlotte! Thank you. I love spring in CA as well. Driving through is a fantastic experience, and wildflowers reign! Here is the specific female sunbird I spotted.
Photo credit: Wikipedia/Dave Morrison (public domain):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_sunbird#/media/File:Garden_Sunbird.jpg
We lived in Hawaii 7+ years. We had ample rain year around and our plumeria, bougainvillea, bananas, papaya and garden prospered. So did the kids. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/602x450q90/r/924/lTPaj8.jpg
Oh! I didn't realize plumeria grew outside of Asia - but of course, that makes sense. What a cute pic! Yes, I see the trees!
It also grows here in California!
Ah nice!