THE ISLAND OF MALLORCA - OCTOBER 2010

Submitted by Booker on Sun, 12/26/2010 - 09:04

Not 'alpine' in any sense of the word, but these images may (hopefully) banish someone's winter woes? Some image files from a brief visit to the island of Mallorca in October 2010 featuring a visit to an excellent cactus/botanical garden, etc.

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Submitted by Booker on Sun, 12/26/2010 - 09:06

Some more image files from a brief visit to the island of Mallorca in October 2010 featuring a visit to an excellent cactus/botanical garden, etc.

PLEASE CLICK ON EACH IMAGE TO SEE AN ENLARGED PICTURE


Submitted by Booker on Sun, 12/26/2010 - 09:09

Some more image files from a brief visit to the island of Mallorca in October 2010 featuring a visit to an excellent cactus/botanical garden, etc.


Submitted by Hoy on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 00:05

Interesting, Cliff! I didn't know they had a botanical garden there - have never been to Mallorca myself but hordes of Norwegians swarm there to escape the Norwegian winter. Maybe I have to join them to take a look at the plants!


Submitted by Lori S. on Fri, 12/31/2010 - 19:43

Oh, how did I miss this posting? 

Lovely photos, Cliff.  It's very cheering to see colour and warmth somewhere at this time of year!


Submitted by Booker on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 10:50

Many thanks, Lori ... a further batch of images captured during those few days on Mallorca ...


Submitted by Weiser on Fri, 01/07/2011 - 09:33

Cliff
Wonderful photos!! ;D

Love the the Opuntias in fruit. I like the color contrast between the pads and brightly colored fruit. It is always a joy seeing them swell and deepen in color as fall gets underway.
The towering stalks of the Agaves are dramtic indeed! Too bad they expend all their reserves to reproduce.


Submitted by Hoy on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 12:10

Cliff, when you tire of plants you can live as a famous post card designer!
However many of the plants you show are not native to Mallorca but foreign. However do I spot a tiny rock samphire among the cacti and agaves?


Submitted by Hoy on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 04:26

Todd wrote:

Seeing the blowing snow outside, Mallorca is looking mighty inviting!

So, you have gotten your winter at last!