Monday, January 9, 2012

Mellow Yellow Monday: Heliconia


 Heliconia psittacorum, Parrot's Beak, Parakeet Flower,  False Bird-of-Paradise

That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful.

~ Ninon de L'Enclos


13 comments:

Unknown said...

So pretty. The colors are stunning.

Hope you have a happy, healthy and blessed new year!

SunnyToast said...

Such a beautiful flower:)

have a great year!

Jim said...

It's beautiiful.

Liz said...

Beautiful shot. Have a fabulous week.

Liz @ MLC
Liz @ MCN

Chubskulit Rose said...

Wow, I love it's colors. Such a beautiful bloom!

Gattina said...

Very beautiful flower !

Unknown said...

Wow Luna so this is the birds of paradise. It's very pretty too. Happy Monday! Thanks for the visit and hey check out my three giveaways on my three blogs. Thanks!

Mary, MI

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Fantastic colors.

January Zelene said...

lovely heliconia..:)

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Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

nice little birds, I like heliconias.

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Beautiful photo of this amazing flower!
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Leah H. said...

Lovely, nice shot!

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Lesa said...

So exotic! I remember seeing these in Hawaii. Thanks for the visit!