7. Springtime in St. Petersburg, Florida

With six children and nine plus grandchildren living in different parts of the country, I get ample opportunity to visit different biomes.
Continuing my look at the flora of our country, springtime on the west coast of Florida presents the variety of species and the incredible colors associated with them. Some will be recognized as houseplants in the more northern latitudes.









Beautiful magenta coloring, contrasted with the white!












The leaves of these plants caught my attention. What gorgeous coloration.














Delicate little flowers making their own color statement.














An example of the different colors in bouganvillea.











More delicate flowers with somewhat subtle coloration.














This one is a real eye-catcher. Large, perhaps 4-5 inches across, it makes a dominant statement in my son's back yard.













The delicate and fragile nature of orchids is always appealing.













Another example of the beauty of sub-tropical plants.













There are more than I could possibly show.













What deep red colors !














More interesting plants with their fan-like arrangement of leaves.











And, of course this, in abundance.














And, keeping an eye on all of these beautiful plants, and a wary eye on the look-out for birds, is this young fella!