Tag Archives: bird of paradise image

Shy Bird: FOTD for Oct 1, 2023

For Cee’s FOTD prompt.

Captured Prey: Bird of Paradise, FOTD Feb 16, 2023

This bird of paradise flower looks like a real bird with an exotic sea creature clasped in its beak.  The ugly chicken wire is to keep the dogs from jumping up and through the gate bars. Hope to remedy this soon.

For Cee’s FOTD

Bird of Paradise: FOTD 2/2/22


For Cee’s FOTD

What Are They? Answers

Harpo Marx’s sperm?

Yesterday I published photos of three objects and asked readers to guess what they were. There were some great answers. Go HERE to see the photos and funny (and sometimes correct) answers.

What they really were was 1. a cluster of thousands of Daddy Long Legs, banded together for protection and warmth. The blob was at least 14 inches long and 8 inches across and stuck out about 6 inches from the wall. When disturbed, they would all scatter, then cluster together again. Those hairy parts sticking out are actually their legs sticking out.  2. The second photo was a clear helium balloon with small LED lights wound around it on tiny wires. 3. The third were actual seeds from a Birds of Paradise flower. Surreal.  To see the answers folks gave to “What is it?” click on the link above. Thanks for all of you who played along by guessing.

If you want to see a video of the Daddy Long Legs from another year, go HERE. They are not, by the way, spiders.

For Cee’s FOTD

Bird of Paradise, FOTD Jan 9, 2021

 

For Cee’s Flower of the Day

Dry

If I sprinkled you with water, would your coma then abate,
or in trying to revive you have my actions come too late?
Just days ago so vigorous and such a swaying beauty,
you have languished into docile as though you have done your duty.

Prompt words today were vigorous, coma, docile and sprinkle. Sound like opposites to me! Here are the links:

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2018/11/26/rdp-monday-vigorous/
https://fivedotoh.com/2018/11/26/fowc-with-fandango-coma/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2018/11/26/docile/
https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/11/26/your-daily-word-prompt-sprinkle-November-26-2018/
https://ceenphotography.com/2018/11/25/fotd-november-26-2018-dahlia/

Past its Prime: Flower of the Day, May 30, 2017

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Far past its prime, this Bird of Paradise still displays a grotesque beauty.

For Cee’s Flower of the Day prompt.