Desert Rose, originally uploaded by malyousif. Again, this one is one of my favourite plants. I’ve had this particular one for about a year now and all it did is grow its weird branches up to twice what it was when I got it. It never flowered though. This bloom is the very first I’ve …
Double Oleander, originally uploaded by malyousif. The oleanders are starting to bloom all over the garden, I’ve got 5 of them. Their lovely scent in the early evening is truly magnificent. This is the only “double” oleander I have and now I think I should have gotten all of them in this variety. Very beautiful. …
White Cheeked Bulbul, originally uploaded by malyousif. The bulbul is disappearing fast from Bahrain due to not only the disappearance of its natural habitat, the palm groves, but the encroachment of new predators like the crow as well as it being sought as a song bird. The environmental agencies in Bahrain are trying to eradicate …
Butterfly on the Lantana, originally uploaded by Hananio. This is Hanan’s (my daughter) Friday Photograph contribution. Butterflies are all over the place at in Bahrain at the moment, I see them at the oddest places, but you will agree that this one is more of a typical location where you might find them. Hanan captured …
Flowering Bottlebrush, originally uploaded by malyousif. Our almost one year old Bottlebrush tree has flowered! This is the first I’ve seen on it and am quite happy that it has established itself and is now happy enough to grow in its patch. (this is in lieu of the missed Friday picture!)