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Barb,
that comment was just too tempting to pass up.
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As for me, no, I only take photos of palms. Here are Cocos on the beach in Belize. Note the custom of painting the lower portion of trunks with white paint. The lime is said to discourage pests. Interesting, huh? 😀
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Posted : 01/02/2011 7:59 pm
no one on here thinks I'm odd for taking pictures of flora
You mean there are OTHER things to photograph? :toothy1:
Pretty plant and flowers, haven't a clue what it is.
right...I hear ya...I'll find out what it is. It has the same texture as a n olive leaf almost, just thicker and waxier.
Mike Trautner
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Posted : 01/02/2011 8:14 pm
Barb,
that comment was just too tempting to pass up.
(note to mods: feel free to delete)As for me, no, I only take photos of palms. Here are Cocos on the beach in Belize. Note the custom of painting the lower portion of trunks with white paint. The lime is said to discourage pests. Interesting, huh? 😀
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And by cocos you mean...??? 😆
Mike Trautner
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Posted : 01/02/2011 8:17 pm
And don't let me forget the retaining wall made of chit palm (Thrinax radiata) stems. They and Cocos are used for hurricane protection on the beach.
Chit palm is very important culturally.
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" height="400" width="239" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href=" http://picasaweb.google.com/terdalfarm/BelizeDecember2010?feat=embedwebsit e">Belize December 2010</a></td></tr></table>
I assume that is what you meant, right? 😉
Posted : 01/02/2011 8:24 pm
Erik the coconuts look great. Got to like the ones on the lower part of the pic as well! 😆
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 01/02/2011 9:11 pm
The one that was trunk cut?
Clearly, they need Jim to show them how to do it right.
Posted : 01/02/2011 9:15 pm
Oh, THATwhite trunk...
You devil, Erik..
Sheesh...doesn't look like a good candidate for looking after cocos...can't even look after her own.
(so there!)
Barb
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Posted : 01/02/2011 10:42 pm
So much fun with coconuts! 😆 Don`t know how we got on this topic. It`s all Erik`s fault. Bring on the beach.
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 02/02/2011 12:33 am
Oh, THATwhite trunk...
You devil, Erik..Sheesh...doesn't look like a good candidate for looking after cocos...can't even look after her own.
(so there!)
Barb
Snort!!!!!! 😆
Mike Trautner
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Posted : 02/02/2011 8:53 am
Our friends travelling in their 5th wheel sent a couple pics of where they're calling Home for a week: El Centro, California.
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ROBUSTA!!!!!!!!!! :confused1:
More photos of their travels:
http://vernoncentral.ca/city/excellent-adventure.html
Barb
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Posted : 15/02/2011 7:37 pm
Topic starter
ROBUSTA!!!!!!!!!! :confused1:
Barb
:hello1:
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 15/02/2011 7:52 pm
I took this one in St. Kitts
Paul
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Posted : 15/02/2011 7:54 pm
Topic starter
I took this one in St. Kitts
Paul
Nice! 8)
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 15/02/2011 8:01 pm
I took this one in St. Kitts
Paul
Nice! 8)
Thanks
When I got home that winter 3 years ago - I placed my first order for palms. That's when the addiction began.
Paul
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Posted : 15/02/2011 8:14 pm
About time, huh, Aaron?
Cocos in St. Kitts! 😀
That's when the addiction began
and it doesn't end. Put palms in your will. :idea1: 😆
Barb
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Posted : 15/02/2011 9:45 pm
