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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Almost Too Late




Another busy day, mostly cloudy, and all eight children are at various stages of a not-so-nice head cold. However, there was opportunity for a late walk. Yes, almost too late and the light wasn't good but I want to share these with your anyway.







As the jacarandas are finishing their glorious flowering, now there is a bright Christmas-coloured display of poinciana trees in some streets around town. The poinciana is a native of Madagascar and seems to thrive in our climate.




While I hope to capture more poinciana photos soon, in better light.......at least I was able to capture the moon between poinciana leaf fronds as I headed home before it became dark.



Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Sharing at SkyWatch Friday, Today's Flowers, Look Whooooo's Snapping.

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32 comments:

  1. MarijkeDecember 3, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    What a gorgeous colors you are showing. Never have seen this tree before. Thanks for sharing.
    Marijke

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  2. Joop ZandDecember 3, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    WOW..... thats a good serie .....these trees has very nice flowers...... we don't have them here in Holland.

    Greetings, Joop

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  3. GigaDecember 3, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Prześliczne kwiaty mają te drzewa. Ulica wysadzona takimi drzewami wygląda pięknie. Zdjęcia oczywiście śliczne. Pozdrawiam

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  4. Karin M.December 3, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Your photos are as always very nice. The red trees look fantastic, a great flowering ...
    Dear greetings Karin

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  5. FilipBlogDecember 3, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    The light is still very good.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  6. LindyLouMacDecember 3, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    You shared some beautiful scenes today.

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  7. Sylvia KDecember 4, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Such lovely captures -- as always! Love the colorful trees and beautiful skies! Thanks for sharing the beauty! Hope all the children are healthy soon!

    Sylvia

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  8. DeniseinVADecember 4, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Those poinciana are gorgeous!

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  9. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    I so love your photos! Love how you compose everything. Thanks for sharing and the visit too.

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  10. PatDecember 4, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    Gosh - I hope your whole family feels better soon!

    I love these shots! Your country has such different and colorful trees!

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  11. NinniDecember 4, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    Oh, I love those beatiful trees! In Brazil they were called Flamboyant. Thanks for sharing this.
    Have a nice weekend!
    Ninni

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  12. Gail DixonDecember 4, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    So nice to see everything blooming and alive and colorful! Hope your children feel better soon. My, I can't imagine how much work goes into 8 children, much less when they're sick. (((hugs)))

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  13. ArtDecember 4, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    This was a beautiful series of pictures!
    wish you a nice weekend!

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  14. ValerieDecember 4, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Lovely captures, especially looking through the archway up the street with Jacarandas in bloom, and the shot of the moon is fabulous. Thanks for sharing. (p.s. hope the family get over their colds quickly!)

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  15. JoyfulDecember 4, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    I love these photos. I think it's great to get flower and greenery photos at all hours of the light. Beautiful.

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  16. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahDecember 4, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    That was a beautiful walk !

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  17. Nadege,December 4, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    The poinciana trees look wonderful.
    Love your moon shot.

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  18. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Your photos are always so beautiful and full of color. I just love them.. These are no different. They are breathtaking..

    Hugs, Linda

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  19. thomasDecember 4, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Nice flower in the first shot and it never too late!

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  20. Connie SmileyDecember 4, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Wow, you live in such a beautiful place! That first shot is just stunning. Hope the kids get better quickly. You have a good weekend, too.

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  21. Modern MomDecember 4, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    These are beautiful!

    Cosmos

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  22. Luna MirandaDecember 4, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    i love this tree-lined street--beautiful flowering tree.

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  23. SquirrelQueenDecember 4, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    It may have been late in the day but it didn't prevent you from getting some fabulous shots. I love the one through the archway.

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  24. IndraniDecember 4, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Great shots.

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  25. JamaDecember 4, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Gorgeous flowers.

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  26. Digital Flower PicturesDecember 5, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    You are so lucky to have these trees. I have only seen them in Hawaii in flower and it was beautiful.

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  27. CarlettaDecember 5, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    The trees definitely take on a beautiful Christmas look!
    Hoping that all the children are well soon. Bless your heart. :)

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  28. Gillian OlsonDecember 5, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Beautiful pictures, those trees are just lovely.

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  29. Chubskulit RoseDecember 6, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    Exotic blooms.


    Late visiting from Today's Flower. Come see the Lilies at my page when you get a chance. Have a good week.

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  30. DaichiDecember 7, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I love half moon! I love your photos. =) Greetings from Finland!

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  31. JessicaDecember 9, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Very nice and impressive colors! For a minute there I thought you were posting from Florida since you don't have any snow. Our weather is just getting nice here. Come check it out at www.forgottencompass.com
    Thanks for sharing!

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  32. thefisherladyDecember 9, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    I love my walks with you! We see our moon between snow ladened boughs...

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