Covering 50 acres, the rows upon rows of flowers are a favourite spot for visitors to Carlsbad. The tractor transports visitors around the blooming hills, but we snuck into the Hilton Hotel grounds, just above the hills and enjoyed them from afar.
The Pacific Ocean is off in the background.
Bougainvillea is in bloom everywhere in Carlsbad -- a gorgeous sight!
And the oranges are almost ripe for picking.
And the oranges are almost ripe for picking.We drove to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Centre
Swallows were nesting in the eaves. Can you see the baby?
The hummingbird....
was drinking deeply of the nectar from these beautiful flowers.
Myriads of birds find refuge here from the bustling city...
We heard that if we had been there earlier we would have spotted the elusive Road Runner.
Ah well -- next time!Unfortunately, the weather had turned decidedly chilly, so we didn't stay at the centre too long. But long enough to capture on camera some more stunning plants and flowers:
This 'itsy-bitsy' eyed us as we were leaving, 
and Bella, the pseudo guard dog bade us a fond farewell!
And this goodbye wish from the Lagoon Discovery Centre is my wish for you today:
Beautiful blog ! A great variety of photos. I have two bougainvilleas. They are beginning to blossom.
ReplyDeleteI show some birds who come in my backyard too.
Thank you for your visit and your comment !
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