Tag Archives: parks

Island Geckos

Posted on August 12, 2012 by imagesbytdashfield

At least I think they are all geckos.  Geckos can be seen all over the island of Grand Cayman.  You can take a nice little stroll down a main street and at least a couple of these little scamps will … Continue reading →

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London 2012 Olympic Venues

Posted on July 29, 2012 by imagesbytdashfield

While watching the events I can look at it now a bit differently (as can DH more than I) as we have both been there; me for the first time last year.  Now while we watch the events I can … Continue reading →

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W is for Wild

Posted on June 2, 2012 by imagesbytdashfield

Wild orchid that is.  This shot was taken at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Park (Happy Silver Jubilee by the way).  At first I didn’t particularly care for the shot for this that and the other reasons but after stepping … Continue reading →

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Mayapples in April

Posted on April 26, 2012 by imagesbytdashfield

Podophyllum peltatum, commonly called mayapple (also known as Adams Apple, mandrake root, American mandrake, raccoon berry, wild lemon, Indian apple, duck’s foot, hog apple, umbrella plant, ground lemon), is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Berberidaceae, native to wooded … Continue reading →

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What Wildflower Wednesday

Posted on April 18, 2012 by imagesbytdashfield

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening (pick your appropriate time zone), and hi y’all!  Today is Wednesday and I was trying to think of something to go with the W in Wednesday to go with the post for today.  Some … Continue reading →

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Oh Prickly Ball thou art truly prickly!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by imagesbytdashfield

It wasn’t until much later in life that I came across these prickly ball trees.  In the backyard of my youth, my tree climbing with abandon days, we had mulberry trees and a huge sycamore tree.  Every year the sycamore … Continue reading →

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Desert Botanical Garden part 2 – More cacti and flowers this time

Posted on December 9, 2011 by imagesbytdashfield

As I was saying, this place is huge!  You can walk for hours and thankfully there are benches here and there where a weary observer of nature can sit and contemplate the meaning and purpose of desert life.  I have … Continue reading →

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Desert Botanical Garden foray – part 1

Posted on December 8, 2011 by imagesbytdashfield

It was decided that we would all meet at the garden and go and explore.  I am not sure if the inlaws had been there already or not (they all had been to the zoo) but I was itching madly … Continue reading →

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A Royal Park 2 – Quite ducky!

Posted on November 20, 2011 by imagesbytdashfield

Besides seeing the very large pelican in St. James park and tons of tourists and children on field trips, there were loads of flowers and water fowl.  Only a few of the birds I could readily recognize; there were far … Continue reading →

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A Royal Park

Posted on November 19, 2011 by imagesbytdashfield

Ever since my parents tossed me into the back seat of the car and headed off to parts unknown, I have been a travel fanatic.  When I was in elementary school there were times when my mom would decide we … Continue reading →

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