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Author Topic: THE ISLAND OF MALLORCA - OCTOBER 2010  (Read 690 times)
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« on: December 26, 2010, 10:04:34 AM »
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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« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2010, 10:06:44 AM »
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.

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« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2010, 10:09:01 AM »
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.

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« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2010, 01:05:10 AM »
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!
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« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2010, 08:43:33 PM »
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!
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2011, 11:50:19 AM »
Many thanks, Lori ... a further batch of images captured during those few days on Mallorca ...

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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2011, 10:33:49 AM »
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Wonderful photos!! Grin

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.
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« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2011, 01:10:11 PM »
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?
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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2011, 11:47:23 AM »
Seeing the blowing snow outside, Mallorca is looking mighty inviting!
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2011, 05:26:32 AM »
Quote from: Todd Boland on January 27, 2011, 11:47:23 AM
Seeing the blowing snow outside, Mallorca is looking mighty inviting!
So, you have gotten your winter at last!
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