3.5.12 Beautiful flowering cactus

I thought it was the 1st time I see this cactus flowering, but discovered that one year ago, it did the same.

The following ones were pictured on 10.6.12, one of the very few days in June this year where 4 of our cactuses were flowering at the same time, but not necessarily together. Some opened only in the afternoon. It makes a feeling of such a colorful summer!

30-31.3.10 Borot Lotz - West Har Hanegev

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One of the most magnificent trips and views in my life so far, an exceptional sight on the desert in full bloom.

18-20.7.09 Papilio machaon syriacus פרפר זנב סנונית נאה

18.7.09

We were in Bat Shlomo, when Omer noticed these beautiful pupa and caterpillars on the same bush. When we came back home, we read that it was a Papilio machaon syriacus.

Look at this belt!19.7.09The caterpillar is preparing the "belt" and checking well that it can bear him for the time he will become a pupa:
20.7.09: Now he is waiting and wondering... soon he will become a pupa.

There it is! Unfortunately I missed this step, it happened very quickly while I was beading with my friend.
and this is the leftovers of his caterpillar period:

Here are some more pictures from Omer's parent garden:

Ciao!

11.10.08 Rhamnus tasty fruits, Ramot Menashe

On a nice journey to Ramot Menashe, we came across this magnificent giant pyramidal Cupressus (ברוש), apparently showing a special mixed phenotype.
Later on, we spent some time eating tasty but tiny Rhamnus fruits (אשחר). Which picture do you prefer?