BROMELIAD NEST PERHAPS?

Drawn to the delicious colour of this bromeliad, I was surprised to see those sweet little 'beaks' inside. Perhaps fancifully, I think it looks like a nest of moss inside with little mauve birds waiting for mum.

I think I've found the first photo for my 2014 snapshots calendar...
(I may share the photos I've put in my 2013 calendar next post)

IN THE PINK...AND BLUE.....OR IS IT PURPLE?

Matchstick Bromeliad

Found this striking splash of colour hiding in amongst the mess in one of my gardens.

Think I might have to clean up said garden!  :))

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Had to post this photo of a favourite I'd forgotten about. On my usual walk, I came across this gorgeous blast from the past. My grandparents had masses of this particular bromeliad growing around their macadamia nut tree and as I spent a great deal of my childhood at that tree picking nuts to crack, these vivid flowers became very familiar; sometimes there were tiny frogs living in them. I've not seen any plants for a long time, but perhaps I wasn't looking either because now they've come into my life I see them everywhere.[Edit 17/4 @ 6pm - Was at my daughter's place this afternoon and there in all its glory was another bromeliad (top photo) although it looks the same I'm not sure. Beautiful though and I think I like it more.] Pineapples, of course, are a common example in Queensland. They're much less exciting to look at, although a baby pineapple is extremely cute, honestly.