Showing posts with label Canna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canna. Show all posts

28.7.11

Nibbling Flowers

A few days ago, I found a grasshopper nibbling my canna lily leaves.
What comes to your mind when you see this grasshopper destroying the leaves?


To be honest, what came to my mind was 'green against green'.
If the grasshopper were to move towards those striking blooming flowers, then it may look more attractive.
(Did someone say Nuts!?)
Anyway, the point here is to be careful what you wish for because wishes are almost always granted.


As expected, today, the grasshopper peeped at me from behind the Canna Yellow King Humbert!
  

This time, the grasshopper definitely stood out among the canna lilies.


It thanked me for such delicious flowers.


It was however a little upset that I took shots from all angles including his backside.


It started to get annoyed when I continued clicking!
Can you see its facial expression change from being upset to being annoyed?
(Did someone say Nuts again?)
I am thankful that the grasshopper did not notice my spinach.

Advise for the Day
Be grateful for what the grasshopper did not eat.

If you enjoy this post, do hop over to my other blog at Tropical Nature Photos.
That blog is feeling a little lonely.
Be rest assured that if you Click on 'Follow', the little critters would not follow you to your garden.
They are quite happy here.

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25.3.11

In The Air


Sadness in the Air is a poem written by a friend based on the visions he had several months ago.



THERE IS SADNESS IN THE AIR

There is sadness in the air,
It came again TODAY.
Is it from me, inside me, or is it from
OUT THERE?

A Vision:
Of an old woman,
wailing and crying,
amidst the fallen white rubbles of buildings.
Hopeless hands beating bloodied chests
tears flowing unceasingly.
Injured people are groaning from within
While some lay STILL
and breathless.

Sirens blaring from afar,
Drowning the fears of loss and sadness.
People digging for the living,
Whilst from a-distant,
A silent rumble in the earth
Continues to seek
Ever more new victims.

Aug 16, 2010

This is a sad poem that I am reposting because the event may seem familiar now although it was written last year.
The title also coincides with the current theme of 'In The Air' in Roses and Stuff.


What else are there in the air...in my garden specifically?
There are some bees in the air.



I can't seem to ignore these bright looking Canna waving to me in the air.

Have a pleasant weekend and do look out for interesting postings of 'In The Air', at Roses and Stuff.

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