Alpines - Image of the Day 2012

[Diane Clement]

Sorry to be picky, but is Iris latifolia not a bulbous iris?, the beginnings of what we know as "English" irises, like larger, more sumptuous "Dutch" irises. Or are the bulbs here growing among another, rhizomatous species, not in flower?

Yes, I agree with Lesley, I latifolia is bulbous.  I think the picture shows Iris germanica, and what a magnificent clump and a fantastic picture    (also, Iris latifolia is native to the north of Spain, although there could be garden escapes further south)
Have a great hol 

[ranunculus]

Many thanks ladies, I agree with you both.  G&T's, a morning tumble in the shower resulting in a 'decent' crack on the cranium and too much sun during the day clouded my judgement, but do I look in the least bit 'bovvered' (as is the vernacular)?  Oh no!!!
Off to Granada today and the sun is high!

[Diane Clement]

G&T's, a morning tumble in the shower resulting in a 'decent' crack on the cranium 

well if you will have G&Ts before your morning shower then I've no sympathy 
Enjoy Granada (I'm sure you will) 

[Lesley Cox]

'Ere 'Ere. To both sentiments. But be careful in the shower, tumbling is supposed to be the prerogative (?)of us oldies.

[Paul T]

I don't know, Lesley.  A tumble in the shower can be quite fun..... depending of course on what your definition of having a tumble is?

I'll probably be hit for this. 

[Maggi Young]

A tumble in the shower can be quite fun

Hmm... puts me in mind of a friend who said his favourite breakfast was a roll in bed with a little honey......

[ranunculus]

Many thanks for the torrents of sympathy (matched only by the words of my beloved wife and children; "Plonker"; "Dimwit"; "You're too old for shower surfing"!!!
Johnny and Clare Dower were at least ready to offer alcoholic support in the shape of EVENING G&T's.
The Alhambra was ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT today (after a 40 minute queue to get in).  Enough images for a future lecture!!!
More plant hunting tomorrow - weather is simply glorious.
Kind regards to you all ... and thanks once again for the sympathy!!!   

[David Nicholson]

That's a very old persons thing to do Mr B.

[ranunculus]

I agree totally, Mr. N. ... and so out of character!  I'm usually just a big kid!!!   

[Lesley Cox]

Even though we can't post pictures at the moment while Fast Fred works at installing the new scent button, I think it is absolutely wonderful that we still can post text, and talk with each other and still be as silly as we usually are.

[zvone]

Hi!

I suggest meditation on Ribnica lake on Pohorje (Slovenia):



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Best Regards!  zvone

[Michael J Campbell]

First flower just opening on , Aquilegia jonesii

[tonyg]

Well done Michael - not an easy one to flower.

[Michael J Campbell]

  Tony, this is the first time I have got one to flower.

[zvone]

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Best Regards!  zvone