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Upon opening in the greenhouse, the orchid threw a greenish tinge (version B, C). Later (version A)...

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Uploaded on Feb 12, 2012

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Upon opening in the greenhouse, the orchid threw a greenish tinge (version B, C). Later (version A)...

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Uploaded on Feb 12, 2012

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Upon opening in the greenhouse, the orchid threw a greenish tinge (version B, C). Later (version A)...

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Uploaded on Feb 12, 2012

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My brain almost exploded when I saw my first Stanhopea pop. An upside down orchid that flowers through its...

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Uploaded on Feb 7, 2012

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The Mango season is about over. Sad. But what a bumper crop from the north this year. Big juicy Kensington...

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Uploaded on Feb 5, 2012

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Down among the sheltering palms at Southbank Brisbane this gorgeous yellow bloom tree blossoms around...

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Uploaded on Jan 13, 2012

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Today is my 77th birthday and for weeks I have been wondering how to celebrate it in true Capricorn style....

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Uploaded on Jan 3, 2012

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Add the numbers 2+0+1+1 (2011) and you have a '4' – corners and confrontations according to numerology....

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Uploaded on Dec 30, 2011

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Blc. George King 'Serendipity' New addition to the series over Christmas quiet time. How I love...

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Uploaded on Dec 27, 2011

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The Firewheel (Stenocarpus sinuatus) is one of Queensland's robust rainforest trees. Each 'wheel' ...

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Uploaded on Dec 24, 2011

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Sis's pooch has decided to now sleep in my room on a towel each night. She has slow starts to the a.m....

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Uploaded on Dec 23, 2011

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art imitating nature Artwork and photography say much about the loveliness of flowers, yet they are the...

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Uploaded on Nov 19, 2011

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Progeny of Phalaenopsis amabilis are commonly called the Moth Orchids but I use the lesser known title...

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Uploaded on Nov 10, 2011

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Reference file only. Pen and wash illustration of author as a young man. 1970. Pre desktop.

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Uploaded on Oct 20, 2011

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One of Brazil's sexiest orchids flourishes side-by-side with Australia's unique Yellow tailed Black...

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Uploaded on Oct 6, 2011

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It's all blossom looking down on a lofty Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) and a sure sign summer is...

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Uploaded on Oct 4, 2011

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Searching the files for a pic to go with a short piece on colourful orchids. Had almost forgotten this...

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Uploaded on Sep 21, 2011

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Years ago, on a trip to New York and overwhelmed by the intensity of Paul Gauguin's Two Tahitian Women at...

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Uploaded on Sep 15, 2011

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