Bird of Paradise flowers, Arab League Park, Casablanca

Early one weekend morning as I was exploring downtown Casablanca, I came across a number of Bird of Paradise plants in beautiful bloom.  They’re very lovely flowers, aptly named as they resemble bird’s heads and show brilliant orange and blue color.

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Several of the blooms were backlite and looked rather dramatic in the soft light….

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One of my favorite flowers!  Be aware that they are poisonous to cats and dogs, so you might not want to have them near your home.

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