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Mira Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 10:48 PM
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Of Pitcher Plants, a Pond Maid, a Poi eyeing her, a water lily and a monstrous fern
The pitcher plant loves meat. In the bottom of the pitchers are digestive juices waiting for insects, and some of them large enough to trap birds or RATS
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-22-09 10:51 PM
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1. Thanks for these, Mira!
Just found your 'classical music' post, and enjoying Kid Dudamel!!! For example,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEMIX-N3B5Q
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Celebration Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-23-09 12:01 AM
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2. wow, new cool plants!
The foliage in the top two looks exactly like pitchers!! I need some of those around here for mosquitos. That fern looks like it is growing pinecones!!??? I have a thing for lily pads anyway. Very nice! Thanks.
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csziggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-23-09 12:59 AM
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4. It is a kind of palm, not a fern - maybe sago or coontie.
Great pictures, though!
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-23-09 12:07 AM
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3. Love the pond maid. :^)
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JeffR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-23-09 12:34 PM
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5. The shot of the lily has a wonderful abstract quality.
Hope you get to do a lot of traveling - what you bring back to share is always fascinating.
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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-23-09 02:16 PM
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6. The plants in the bottom photo grow here, Mira.
They take a beating when the temp drops, but come back in full force by early summer.

Thank you so much for taking us along with you on vacation.
My favorite way to travel now is via the Photo forum.
:hi:
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