Phoenix Fun

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Roy W Ludlow

The Red Bird of Paradice (Alias Mexican Bird of Paradice), my favorite plant and flower. Very difficult to grow from seed, though in nature it is no problem.

Michael

Must be very hot in Phoenix this time of year; like an oven as I recall.

In medieval iconography, the phoenix is a symbol of the Resurrection of Christ, and equated with the Messiah.

In Egyptian mythology:

The phoenix is the most beautiful bird, more beautiful even than the peacock. It is colored like precious stones, and has a crested head and feet like fire. It lives among the cedars of Lebanon for 500 years, neither eating or drinking, being fed only by the wind. After this time it goes to the priest at Heliopolis and burns itself up.

http://library.uvic.ca/site/spcoll/physiologum/animal/phoenix.htm

Wendy

Hi Skip, the photo is strikingly beautiful! Did you apply a filter from a program like Photoshop? How did you create this effect? It makes the photo look like a stunning painting.

Melinda Lancaster

Stunning.

Nola Diernger

Skip,

Thank you so much for blessing all of us with your beautiful photos

Nola Dieringer