The Orchid Blooming in the Room - Gardening and Hobby 68

Many beautiful orchids come from tropical regions; however, they live in the forest with "calm" temperatures. 

Fig 01 - Blooming of the tropical orchid

Our area is hot and humid during summer; hence, it seems fit for tropical flowers include orchids to grow well. 

Phalaenopsis is one of popular orchids in our neighborhoods, it is because the orchid has some distinct characters such as:

- long lasting blooming 

- easy to care.

- colorful

- good as an indoor plant.

Fig 02 - Second blooming

Do you know about tropical orchids?

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The Three Babies of the Bird - Critter 97

We posted about eggs of a bird: A Bird Has Made a Nest and been Laying Eggs - Critter 96 | Tanza Erlambang Update

Fig 01 - The 3 babies of bird

Now, 3 of 5 eggs are hatching. Unfortunately, one egg was moved out nest by mama birds, another was rotten. We don't know why.

Some of you guess the bird species Here are the guessed:

- A House Finch

- A House Sparrow

- A Wren 

- A mourning Dove 

- and a Robin   

Fig 02 - Five eggs

Based on a below picture (Fig 03), even though the photo is not clear enough, we believe the species is "a Robin."

Fig 03 - Mama Birds nearby eggs

What do you think about bird species?

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Are Bamboo Plants Illegal to Grow in the Yards?

We have two types of bamboo here in the USA, the native one and non-native bamboo, the invasive ones. 

Fig 01 - Bamboo plants, illustration.

The invasive bamboo, called running bamboo with most invasive is Phyllostachys sp. The genus could: 

- grow 15 feet (about 3 m) tall

- covering the yards quickly

- blocking the sun, makes no grass growing

These the reasons why many states in the USA "banned" the invasive bamboo. The states that prohibit this bamboo includes Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington and many others.

 

Fig 02 - The bamboo plant, Home Depot.

Do you about bamboo?

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A Bird Has Made a Nest and been Laying Eggs - Critter 96

At first, we saw 3 eggs of a bird in the nest on the wreath, we didn't know the species of the bird is, could be few possibilities. 

Fig 01 - 3 eggs of a bird.

At least, because we often see them around this area, there are 3 possibilities of bird species which laying eggs on our wreath:

- A Robin

- A Caroline Wren

- A Mourning Dove

Hopefully, the sad day will not repeat when las Spring, we had eggs in our door wreath and a cat got to them before they could hatch! However, it's best not to interfere. Let nature takes its course.

Fig 02 - She adds more eggs.

We will observe these eggs until their hatching or at least 14 days, incubation period for many birds in our neighborhood.

Fig 03 - Update eggs, total 5 eggs

Do you have any guesses about the bird species?

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Sign of Chicken crossing - Sign 78

We noticed this sign at suburban areas of our city. It is fun, but I’m not sure what the meaning of sign is.

Fig - Sign of Chicken crossing. 

I really don't see a chicken. I thought it was a crab or lobster claw. We drive past it daily when we go to job, and it always gives me a smile. It once again begs the question "How did the chicken cross the road?"

From internet sources, yes, there are plenty of signs that chickens crossing the roads. The signs kind of warning and might be seen in the suburban or farming areas where chicken roaming close to roadsides.

Moreover, other possibility that it is displaying art around the city just for the sake of art! Lord knows we could use some humor and art around the areas.

What do you think?

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A Limpkin from Florida - Critter 95

We are not familiar, even we never seen this critter around our areas until recently. Highly possibility the bird is Limpkin. 

Fig 01 - A Limpkin, wandering

The main distribution of Limpkins is Florida and Georgia. The storms might bring them to our state, Louisiana.

The birds are observed in other several states such as:

- Texas

- Wisconsin

- and Maryland.

In addition to storms, the birds come to our areas (neighborhood) due to their source of food: Apple Snails.

Fig 02 - The Park at our areas, illustration

Snails include Apple snails quite popular seafood in our state, you may read about this snail at previous posts:

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Fig 03 - The bird, Limpkin

Do you recognize Limpkin in nature?

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Vivian Mae, The Native Iris Hybrid - Gardening and Hobby 67

 As you might know, Iris has at least 300 species worldwide. Many love them due to their attractive colors. 

Fig 01 - Native flower of our state

The above photo (Fig 01) is our state, Louisiana native Iris, people called it Vivian Mae or Louisiana hybrids.

Other well-known species (hybrids) are:

- Iris hexagona, Dixie iris

- Iris nelsonii, Abbeville iris

- Iris brevicaulis, Lamance iris

- Giant Blue, Iris giganticaerulea

- Copper Iris, Iris fulva.

Fig 02 - Another native species.

There are many colors of Iris flowers in our areas, some people including me love purple ones.

Fig 03 - Louisiana iris.

What species of Iris flowers in your areas?

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