7/7/13

Fields on Fire!

Hi everyone, Happy Sunday to you! it is the beggining of a brand new week and a new prompt for you to think, photograph and share with us over at
This week word is July! What does it means to you? Maybe 4th of July, Fireworks? to me it's the full blaze of summer! We don't have marked seasons here in the Caribbean but we do get our share of beauty and bounty in nature too.  Summer is the time for mangoes, bread fruit, quenepas, tamarind, all sorts of yummy fruits we wait for summer to bring.
But we also get blooming trees, flaming beauties like the Flamboyant tree!
They light up our mountains and valleys and fire up the roadsides with their flaming beauty

They are a sure sign that summer is upon us and are a sight to behold!
They have a particular way of growing, like cascades around the mountains

and up close and personal they are GORGEOUS!!!
the lighter petal you see is white with speckles of red
 

A total tropical paradise, a feast for the eyes,  a sure sign July is upon us!
I can't wait to see what July represents to you my dear reader, do share with us!!!
 
Milagros
 


13 comments:

Teresa Zuehls said...

Wow! Such a beauty especially up close. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

what a wonderful place you live!
Elma

AppleApricot Wen said...

Happy Sunday to you too dear! Those trees are gorgeous, wow! Such a beautiful colour they have. And here we have yummie summer fruits as well, the joy of summer :)
hugs, xo

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

That is some awesome colors over there, wishing you a wonderful July! : )

Ros Crawford said...

Oh my these are stunning!! What a wonderful sight these trees must make ... Thanks so much for sharing your photos ... have a lovely day!

Shahrul Niza said...

Oh yes!!!. I LOVE these blooming trees, I think they are called the 'Flame of the Forest' here in Malaysia. Gorgeous!!!. Delicious fruits too, yum!

ANUPAMA CHOUDARY said...

Wow! Wonderful booms. TFS, Milagros :)

ANUPAMA CHOUDARY said...

Oops...blooms!!!

Bente Fagerberg said...

Oh my word!! What a gorgeous plant the Flmboyant tree is. I had to look at all the photos close op. The flowers are trulu exquisitr. Thanks for sharing!! Have a great July!!

Audrey Pettit said...

Wow, what an amazing tree! I bet it is just spectacular to behold when all of these are blooming! TFS!

Anonymous said...

Fantastic pictures!!! I am jealous!!!

Unknown said...

How lucky you are to live in such a stunning environment!

Unknown said...

Oh, I have always loved these trees! Have to visit my family in Asia to see them again, they're truly exotic!