Sunday, October 21, 2012

Beaucoup Bougainvillea

Along Jetty Street in Grande Riviere Noire, Mauritius
Bougainvillea comes in all colors, and when the sunshine hits it, there is a surprising brilliance.  These days of springtime in the southern hemisphere are high time for this most beautiful of flower bushes.  It is delightful to walk or drive along a bougainvillea lined road or path, marveling in the delicate petals that are so brilliant and hardy.  For an amateur photographer, put a bougainvillea in the foreground, and the whole picture is successful, no matter what else is in it.  Here are some we've been capturing all over the country.  Enjoy this spectacular view of springtime in bloom!

By the Balise Bay in southeastern Mauritius

Tamarin Beach, southeast Mauritius

Near Tamarin Beach

Trou au Biches beach, NW Mauritius

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