On flowers, cameras, travels, friends and other marvels of nature

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Aesculus X carnea


This red-flowered cultivar of Aesculus sp. does not attract insects to pollinate it and thus it cannot reproduce itself. It is however a widespread decorative plant in European and North American cities.
Prague - Campa, May 14, 2013

Aesculus hippocastanum


 
The yellow dot on the flower turns red once it is fertilized.
Prague - Campa, May 14, 2013 

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Melitaea phoebe



Halka Bunar, central Bulgaria, July 9, 2012

Melitaea didyma



Halka Bunar, central Bulgraria, July 5, 2012

Maniola jurtina



Halka Bunar, central Bulgaria, July 5, 2012

Colias crocea



Halka Bunar, central Bulgaria, June 22, 2012

Boloria selene



Halka Bunar, central Bulgaria, June 22, 2012

Nymphalis c-album


The picture of this beautiful Nymphalis was taken next to the source
of Halka Bunar, central Bulgaria, July 20, 2012


Saturday, June 23, 2012

Viola odorata



Viola odorata is a common taxa, but it is quite unusual to find it in a wild form within an urban area. Here two specimens found in Peplos and Feres. Mars 28, 2012.