Nature Stacking the Deck

Stacking the Deck · **2 Likes**

with three of a kind.

**eaglem** · 04-10-2023, 08:23 AM

Very nice indeed, is this bouganvillea by any chance?

OrchidJulie · 04-10-2023, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Very nice indeed, is this bouganvillea by any chance?

No, Lantana, and a beautiful one at that!

**MikeNArk** · 04-10-2023, 02:30 PM

Really good colors in this image and nice composition. That K-5 still delivers. Don't know how you got those Lantanas to line up.😊

Last edited by MikeNArk; 04-10-2023 at 08:09 PM.

**Tonytee** · 04-12-2023, 03:30 AM

Very lovely Floral Image. Lantana are so much fun to work with.

Tony

**Sailor** · 04-12-2023, 02:05 PM

A vivid - and vertical - trio! Really nice, Todd.

Jer

**ToddK** · 04-12-2023, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Very nice indeed, is this bouganvillea by any chance?

Thanks EM! Julie beat me to the answer.

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

No, Lantana, and a beautiful one at that!

Thanks so much Julie!

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Really good colors in this image and nice composition. That K-5 still delivers. Don't know how you got those Lantanas to line up.😊

Thanks Mike! I still like shooting with my K-5, it actually has a very low shutter count. I must have been nice to them to get them to cooperate.

Originally posted by Tonytee

Very lovely Floral Image. Lantana are so much fun to work with.

Tony

Thanks Tony! They are great looking plants. Mine is a slow starter, but gets rolling in the late spring and summer.

OrchidJulie · 04-12-2023, 02:43 PM

You're welcome, Todd, credit where it's due, always!

I think we've had this discussion before, it always amuses me to see these pretty cultivated lantanas, the plants are weeds here! Not nearly as attractive.

**ToddK** · 04-12-2023, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

You're welcome, Todd, credit where it's due, always!

I think we've had this discussion before, it always amuses me to see these pretty cultivated lantanas, the plants are weeds here! Not nearly as attractive.

I recall our discussion. They grow wild around here as well, but this one is a garden plant that the previous owner planted. Most of the houses in my neighborhood have them because the deer don't eat them, and there is not much they won't eat. They browse through our neighborhood every night. They love my dahlia blooms.

OrchidJulie · 04-12-2023, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

I recall our discussion. They grow wild around here as well, but this one is a garden plant that the previous owner planted. Most of the houses in my neighborhood have them because the deer don't eat them, and there is not much they won't eat. They browse through our neighborhood every night. They love my dahlia blooms.

Indeed...no deer in this suburban Miami neighborhood. We have other critters that eat garden plants, though. Iguanas are the worst. I have no idea if they eat lantana

**angkymac** · 04-12-2023, 06:11 PM

Now this is known as a "weed"!
However, according to one informant, a weed is something that is where it should not be wanted.
Around here, it is a cultivated plant--and it won't bloom for me yet!
Very excellent picture of your beautiful un-weeded florals!
Really good shot--hard to get them all in focus, I've found.
Angky

**ToddK** · 04-14-2023, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

Now this is known as a "weed"!
However, according to one informant, a weed is something that is where it should not be wanted.
Around here, it is a cultivated plant--and it won't bloom for me yet!
Very excellent picture of your beautiful un-weeded florals!
Really good shot--hard to get them all in focus, I've found.
Angky

Thank you for your thoughtful and appreciative comment Angky! These guys are slow to bloom around here as well. This one was from last year. My plant froze and it had to start over from the ground. It is only about 6" tall right now.

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04-10-2023, 08:23 AM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	Very nice indeed, is this bouganvillea by any chance?

04-10-2023, 09:31 AM	#3
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,932	Originally posted by eaglem Very nice indeed, is this bouganvillea by any chance? No, Lantana, and a beautiful one at that!

04-10-2023, 02:30 PM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Really good colors in this image and nice composition. That K-5 still delivers. Don't know how you got those Lantanas to line up.😊 Last edited by MikeNArk; 04-10-2023 at 08:09 PM.

04-12-2023, 03:30 AM	#5
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Very lovely Floral Image. Lantana are so much fun to work with. Tony

04-12-2023, 02:05 PM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	A vivid - and vertical - trio! Really nice, Todd. Jer

04-12-2023, 02:07 PM	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Very nice indeed, is this bouganvillea by any chance? Thanks EM! Julie beat me to the answer. Originally posted by OrchidJulie No, Lantana, and a beautiful one at that! Thanks so much Julie! Originally posted by MikeNArk Really good colors in this image and nice composition. That K-5 still delivers. Don't know how you got those Lantanas to line up.😊 Thanks Mike! I still like shooting with my K-5, it actually has a very low shutter count. I must have been nice to them to get them to cooperate. Originally posted by Tonytee Very lovely Floral Image. Lantana are so much fun to work with. Tony Thanks Tony! They are great looking plants. Mine is a slow starter, but gets rolling in the late spring and summer.

04-12-2023, 02:43 PM	#8
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,932	You're welcome, Todd, credit where it's due, always! I think we've had this discussion before, it always amuses me to see these pretty cultivated lantanas, the plants are weeds here! Not nearly as attractive.

04-12-2023, 02:54 PM	#9
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrchidJulie You're welcome, Todd, credit where it's due, always! I think we've had this discussion before, it always amuses me to see these pretty cultivated lantanas, the plants are weeds here! Not nearly as attractive. I recall our discussion. They grow wild around here as well, but this one is a garden plant that the previous owner planted. Most of the houses in my neighborhood have them because the deer don't eat them, and there is not much they won't eat. They browse through our neighborhood every night. They love my dahlia blooms.

04-12-2023, 03:02 PM	#10
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,932	Originally posted by ToddK I recall our discussion. They grow wild around here as well, but this one is a garden plant that the previous owner planted. Most of the houses in my neighborhood have them because the deer don't eat them, and there is not much they won't eat. They browse through our neighborhood every night. They love my dahlia blooms. Indeed...no deer in this suburban Miami neighborhood. We have other critters that eat garden plants, though. Iguanas are the worst. I have no idea if they eat lantana

04-12-2023, 06:11 PM	#11
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	Now this is known as a "weed"! However, according to one informant, a weed is something that is where it should not be wanted. Around here, it is a cultivated plant--and it won't bloom for me yet! Very excellent picture of your beautiful un-weeded florals! Really good shot--hard to get them all in focus, I've found. Angky

04-14-2023, 05:02 AM	#12
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Now this is known as a "weed"! However, according to one informant, a weed is something that is where it should not be wanted. Around here, it is a cultivated plant--and it won't bloom for me yet! Very excellent picture of your beautiful un-weeded florals! Really good shot--hard to get them all in focus, I've found. Angky Thank you for your thoughtful and appreciative comment Angky! These guys are slow to bloom around here as well. This one was from last year. My plant froze and it had to start over from the ground. It is only about 6" tall right now.