Bird of Paradise

I love this flower, the Bird of Paradise. It sounds so special and it looks magnificent!

In actual fact, we have rice which is named after this flower, Bird of Paradise.

Comments

  1. eileeninmdMarch 14, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    Wenn, it is a beautiful tropical flower.

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  2. rainfield61March 14, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    If look properly, the flower is actually flying.

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  3. DeniseinVAMarch 14, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    To me the Bird of Paradise is always a most beautiful flower and your photo is fantastic. Thanks for sharing and have a great week.

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  4. EbieMarch 14, 2010 at 10:58 PM

    I love them too! The spread of their petals look like butterflies fleeting!

    The colors are pretty!

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  5. TekkausMarch 14, 2010 at 11:29 PM

    Bird of paradise reminds me of my childhood time where our teacher required us to collect this flower for our project. :)

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  6. Betty ManousosMarch 14, 2010 at 11:50 PM

    Wenn, what a beautiful flower/pic!It looks like a tropical bird!
    I love these flowers, as well.

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  7. Chubskulit RoseMarch 15, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    Simply Gorgeous! Exotic Beauty!

    My entry. Have a blessed Sunday!

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  8. Self SagacityMarch 15, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    Very pretty! I have some white bird of paradise! that reminds me, I have to pull out those pictures!

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  9. UnknownMarch 15, 2010 at 12:04 AM

    Really beautiful..looks like flying..love the name too

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  10. foongpcMarch 15, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    It's a nice flower and I like the name! : )

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  11. GunillaMarch 15, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    Fantastic flower and so beautiful colored.

    Have a nice week

    Gunilla

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  12. smallkucingMarch 15, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    Love the flower.

    Have bought Bird of Paradise rice before. Taste good

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  13. PeteMarch 15, 2010 at 1:10 AM

    This is a nice exotic flower!

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  14. This Is My Blog - fishing guyMarch 15, 2010 at 2:17 AM

    Wenn: Beautiful capture, it is a hard flower to show properly and you did it wonderfully.

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  15. AnonymousMarch 15, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    Beautiful picture!!
    Bird of Paradies...Strelitzia (pronounced /strɛˈlɪtsi.ə/)[1] is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. The genus is named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. A common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower, because of a supposed resemblance of its flowers to the bird of paradise. In South Africa it is commonly known as a crane flower.

    Hope you don't mind that I post more info about this beautiful plant.
    Gisela

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  16. DoanLegacyMarch 15, 2010 at 3:13 AM

    Love this flower! It's the most elegant!

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  17. AmandaMarch 15, 2010 at 3:14 AM

    Beautiful flower!

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  18. Coffeeveggie addict.March 15, 2010 at 4:25 AM

    indeed,it is beautiful.but,don't you know that its leaves can be use for wrapping purposes here in taiwan....it is widely use and cultivated here use for wrapping the rice dumplings that are popular as one of taiwan's delicacy...the leaves of this birds of paradise is called lotus leaf.thanks for visiting my blogs...please come again..thanks


    blue*

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  19. CherylMarch 15, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    It does indeed have a lovely name and is beautiful. It looks as if its in flight.

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  20. khengsiongMarch 15, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    I thought you were referring to the true bird of paradise - the featured one, LOL... That one you can see in KL Bird Park.

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  21. UnknownMarch 15, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    I like the birds of paradise a lot.

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  22. StephanyMarch 15, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    I had the miniature version in front of my house in Florida. I'm not sure how they would handle the weather here. Beautiful capture, Wenn!

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  23. JanMarch 15, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    We have Birds of Paradise, here, in California, too. Lovely photo.

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  24. Regina March 15, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    Beautiful one!

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  25. shydubMarch 15, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    Wow this so lovely. I love the picture perfect for its name.

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  26. CheaHSanMarch 15, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    Lovely..in paradise just by looking at it.

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  27. Mummy GwenMarch 15, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    I didn't know this flower is so beautiful!

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  28. RAMarch 15, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Truly magnificent! Have a wonderful week :)

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  29. uLi.佑莉March 15, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    Yeah, I know I know :)

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  30. [SK]March 15, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    haha, yeah, i recall that Bird of Paradise rice.. :p

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  31. Splendid Little StarsMarch 16, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    That is an amazing flower, and my husband's favorite!

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  32. SJB aka SUELYN J-B.March 16, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    So...pretty.

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  33. AyieMarch 18, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    this plant is very interesting no wonder it got such name

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