"Hibiscus" - Bahamas AI Art
©A. Derek Catalano
Showing posts with label Flora. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flora. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Friday, November 7, 2025
Yellow Elder Spill
Gaol Alley, Nassau, Bahamas
"Yellow Elder Spill" - Video
©A. Derek Catalano
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Related poem: The Yellow Elder: An Ode to Bahamian Gold
Monday, November 3, 2025
Yellow Elder - National Flower of The Bahamas
"Yellow Elder" - ©A. Derek Catalano
The Yellow Elder: An Ode to Bahamian Gold
Upon the arid limestone, where the spray
Of ocean kisses coral every day,
There stands a bloom, a bush, a sunlit tree,
The heart of all the bright Bahamian sea.
The Yellow Elder, or the Ginger-Thomas,
Whose glorious gold no shadow can embarrass.
Tecoma stans, the name the botanist knows,
But to the islands, it’s the light that glows.
It wears the crown, the emblem finely spun,
The chosen symbol of a nation's sun.
No fragile bloom that seeks the humid shade,
But one in tropic glory fiercely made.
From Bimini's shore to Inagua's south,
A golden trumpet at the summer's mouth,
A sturdy sentinel of vivid green,
The brightest standard ever to be seen.
The petals cup a sunshine soft and deep,
Where nature's purest, richest pigments sleep.
A bell-shaped treasure, trumpet-like and proud,
It clusters thickly, lifting past the cloud
Of darker foliage, saw-toothed, serrated bright,
A canvas painted in the day's full light.
A hundred suns upon a single spray,
To chase the slightest gloom of doubt away.
Of ocean kisses coral every day,
There stands a bloom, a bush, a sunlit tree,
The heart of all the bright Bahamian sea.
The Yellow Elder, or the Ginger-Thomas,
Whose glorious gold no shadow can embarrass.
Tecoma stans, the name the botanist knows,
But to the islands, it’s the light that glows.
It wears the crown, the emblem finely spun,
The chosen symbol of a nation's sun.
No fragile bloom that seeks the humid shade,
But one in tropic glory fiercely made.
From Bimini's shore to Inagua's south,
A golden trumpet at the summer's mouth,
A sturdy sentinel of vivid green,
The brightest standard ever to be seen.
The petals cup a sunshine soft and deep,
Where nature's purest, richest pigments sleep.
A bell-shaped treasure, trumpet-like and proud,
It clusters thickly, lifting past the cloud
Of darker foliage, saw-toothed, serrated bright,
A canvas painted in the day's full light.
A hundred suns upon a single spray,
To chase the slightest gloom of doubt away.
Friday, October 31, 2025
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Bush Medicine Pot
"Bush Medicine Pot" - ©A. Derek Catalano
Bro-in-law preparing to boil another batch of bush medicine to drink.
We have a tradition of using homeopathic remedies in The Bahamas and Caribbean.
Using these leaves:
Moringa
Guava
Avacado
Soursop
Moringa
Guava
Avacado
Soursop
After boiling, pour in a cup and drink it down.
Good for various ailments and keeps you in good health.
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Related pic: Bush Prep
Related article: Bush Medicine in The Bahamas
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Hibiscus Sea - Wallpaper
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Treasury Flora
"Treasury Bougainvillea" - ©A. Derek Catalano
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"Treasury Golden Trumpet" - ©A. Derek Catalano
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Thursday, September 18, 2025
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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Friday, September 5, 2025
Bahamas Wallpapers
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Tropical Beach Paradise - Phone Wallpaper
Tropical Beach Paradise - Phone Wallpaper
Bahamas AI Art - ©A. Derek Catalano
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Monday, September 1, 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
The Perilous Bloom: Security Dangers and Safety Concerns in Legal Medical Marijuana Cultivation
"Paradise Medicinals" - Bahamas AI Art
©A. Derek Catalano
The Perilous Bloom: Security Dangers and Safety Concerns in Legal Medical Marijuana Cultivation
The burgeoning industry of legal medical marijuana cultivation, while offering significant therapeutic potential and economic opportunities, is not without its inherent risks. Beyond the green shoots of progress lie a complex web of security dangers and safety concerns that demand rigorous attention. From the threat of illicit diversion and the physical vulnerabilities of cultivation sites to the insidious dangers of contaminants and the environmental footprint of large-scale operations, a comprehensive understanding of these challenges is paramount to ensuring public health, worker safety, and community well-being.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
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