Today's Flowers

 The Snake Jsmine bush in my garden is now full of these little flowers.

 I was thrilled to see this golden Calla lily with the maroon centre in flower. I had brought the bulb from my trip to Ooty two months ago. I hope it will flower next season too!

My neighbour's Bignonia venusta has climbed on to my tree and getting ready to be filled with flowers in the new year.
Thanks for your visit. You can see what else is flowering now around the world at Today's Flowers.

ABC Wednesday/ V for Violet

 Vinca major is very sought after by traditional healers.

 The violet flowers of the King's Mantle.

 Wildflowers sometimes come in beautiful shades of violet like the Commelina above and the Water Hyacinth below.

 Thanks for the very interesting ABC Wednesday started by Mrs.Nesbitt and continued by a valiant team led by Roger.

Today's Flowers

 Colancho flowers look like little hanging lanterns.

 Jatropha has bright red flowers.

The tiny flowers of the Antigonon are shocking pink.
These are some of the flowers blooming now in my garden.
You can see what is blooming all over the world at Today's Flowers.

A Walk in the Sun

 Last Sunday, we went for a 17 kilometer walk from Tumkur to Devarayandurga, a village on the hills.

 Some of the trees had already got the red new leaves of spring.

 A villager was sunning himself near his marigold plot. There were also fields of beans and other vegetables along the way.

 Soon we left behind the villages and entered the forest.

 The forest contains bears, monkeys , foxws and other wild animals, but we saw only monkeys.

You can view some lovely pictures of our world here.http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com

Today's Flower- Camellia

Camellia has bloomed for the first time in my garden!

Mangrove Forests

 Last month, I had an opportunity of visiting a mangrove forest in an island in Goa.  To visit the wild life snctuary located in the forest, we had to cross the river in a ferry.

 The mangrove trees grow with their roots in water , in a swampy, waterlogged place.  The mangroves are host to a rich and diverse wildlife. The Salim Ali Wildlife sanctuaru hosts Fiddler crabs, various fish, crocodiles, and birds.

 A mangrove flower.

 Dense forest covers the island.

There is a pathway buttressed by stone slabs, which you can take to view the forest and its dwellers at close hand.
Swamps and mangrove forests are essential to the survival of life on the planet. But they are all under immense pressure from the expanding cities.
I am linking to Michelle's Nature Notes at Rambling Woods.

ABC/T

 The Thistle has beautiful flowers.

 Turtles in a Chinese Temple.

The Train to  Tuticorin passes through Tea gardens.

The Two Thousand year old Temple has many Tourists thronging to see it.
Thanking Mrs.Nesbitt and Roger for their ABC Wednesday.