And this unusual tropical flower I photographed at Arenal Observatory Lodge in Costa Rica is a Trimezia gracilis (scientific name), and in English variously “Walking Lily, Walking Iris, Apostle’s Iris or Apostle’s Plant.” One of my favorite photos of this year.
¡Pura Vida!
A Two-Day Christmas Celebration in Nature . . .
I’m spending today and tomorrow at Xandari Nature Resort in Alajuela as my Christmas celebration, so you can expect photos from there over the next few days! 🙂 The day after Christmas I go directly from Xandari early to Hospital Mexico for an ultrasound scan of my neck to continue monitoring any possible spread of the cancer removed 2.5 years ago. That and continued removal of small skin cancers (like the one on my nose in November) keep me totally cancer-free! ¡Gracias a dios! And this nature blog continues as always! 🙂
I’m also pleased with my nature-centered photo Christmas Cards over the ten years here and you can see all of those photos in the photo gallery “My Christmas Cards From Costa Rica” (linked). Just one more of my “Nature as Art” creative outlets! 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you! Thanks for keeping beauty before us throughout the year in your excellent photos.
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Merry Christmas, Charlie! And prayers for cancer free test results.
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Merry Christmas Charlie
May your next 10 years be as interesting as the last 10. I did think at the time Christmas Eve was an unusual date to move but it proved the best Christmas gift you ever gave to yourself I think.
Dan McKenzie
WRHS 58
Yes Dan! Moving on Christmas Eve was a little weird, but when you have no family it is a good escape from the stereotype expectations and yes, it was my best Christmas gift to myself, ever! 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year!
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