Monday, October 22, 2007

ROAD LANDSCAPES



Pará Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis), Seringueira in Portuguese



Flamboyant tree



Photos by Carlos A. Mascaro


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34 comments:

  1. kenjuMonday, October 22, 2007 8:53:00 PM

    That flamboyant tree is extravagantly beautiful!

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  2. Jôka P.Monday, October 22, 2007 10:01:00 PM

    As fotos do seu blog são very POWERFULL, Sonia !

    PODEROSAS !!!!

    :)

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  3. Fénix - BostonscapesMonday, October 22, 2007 10:25:00 PM

    This is so neat! Beautiful red leaves in North and South America at the same exact time of year. :)

    Lovely!

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  4. www.photo-effe.comTuesday, October 23, 2007 12:39:00 AM

    wonderfuls photo, very sharp

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  5. LynetteTuesday, October 23, 2007 3:46:00 AM

    What a beautiful curving driveway! I'm so glad your husband got to take these pictures so that you could put them on the blog. Thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving your comments.

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  6. O Meu Jeito de SerTuesday, October 23, 2007 7:02:00 AM

    Sonia querida, que fotos maravilhosas.
    A seringueira sempre nos passa a vontade de sentar à sobra e descansar, peça vasta sombra que produz.
    E esses flamboyants floridos, estão simplesmente lindos.
    Parabéns mais uma vez pelo post, está muito bonito, e faz muito bem aos olhos.
    Um beijo e uma linda semana prá você.

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  7. AnonymousTuesday, October 23, 2007 7:06:00 AM

    Sonia..what wonderful trees..
    Nature is so beautiful, how can we protect it??
    One day I'll visit your country I know that for sure..
    cheers from Canada
    Gisela

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  8. SusieTuesday, October 23, 2007 2:30:00 PM

    Sonia,
    That tree almost looks like fire it's so brilliant!
    98 years is a wonderful milestone for your husband's aunt. I hope it was a wonderful celebration.
    Thanks for your prayers and ((hugs))
    xo

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  9. CrisTuesday, October 23, 2007 2:30:00 PM

    Sonia... os flamboyants desta região são maravilhosos... e você não foi? Esta é uma época linda do ano. A cidade fica toda colorida, aqui também. Beijos

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  10. AnonymousTuesday, October 23, 2007 3:01:00 PM

    98 is an incredible age, love that rubber tree.

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  11. NevaTuesday, October 23, 2007 3:40:00 PM

    I love the colors in this.....

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  12. CuckooTuesday, October 23, 2007 5:12:00 PM

    That flamboyant tree is so beautifully coloured.
    The header pic is of the same batch, right ?

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  13. RachelTuesday, October 23, 2007 6:48:00 PM

    These are so beautiful Sonia!! That one tree is so big!! I'd love to see it in person!

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  14. NanTuesday, October 23, 2007 7:02:00 PM

    Oh my gosh, those are wonderful photos, as are the ones of sculptures. You are a fantastic photographer.

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  15. ValWednesday, October 24, 2007 7:37:00 AM

    I think those trees are called flame trees in Australia. Both names fit well!

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  16. PeterWednesday, October 24, 2007 7:51:00 AM

    What a flamboyance!! Amazing trees - and photos!

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  17. Daniel J SantosWednesday, October 24, 2007 7:59:00 AM

    excelente fotografias.

    imponente a seringueira.

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  18. MerisiWednesday, October 24, 2007 9:20:00 AM

    Simply awe inspiringly beautiful!
    I wonder if the rubber tree has any relation to the giant Banyan trees I saw in Key West and other places in Florida.

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  19. sonia a. mascaroWednesday, October 24, 2007 9:33:00 AM

    Merisi: I Google and see that the Banyan tree is a fig that starts its life as an epiphyte when its seeds germinate in the cracks and crevices on a host tree (or on structures like buildings and bridges). "Banyan" often refers specifically to the species Ficus benghalensis. Thanks for visiting and comment!

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  20. valter ferrazWednesday, October 24, 2007 4:30:00 PM

    Sonia, lindas fotos das árvores e também da cidade de S.J.Rio Pardo. O casario da época áurea do café mostram uma cidade acolhedora, típica do nosso interior.
    O engraçado que andando pelo Brasil afora, quantas estátuas do Cristo Redentor encontramos. Mesmo no interior do nordeste é muito comum.
    Parabéns!
    Um beijo,. menina

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  21. MerisiWednesday, October 24, 2007 7:18:00 PM

    Thank you, Sonia,
    for visiting my blog and for checking out the Banyan tree! :-) I appreciate both.

    I noticed in the sidebar that you had close to 50,000 visitors. I am impressed, congratulations!

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  22. OldLady Of The HillsWednesday, October 24, 2007 8:06:00 PM

    When you look at that Rubber tree..It Is HUGE! hen you look closely and it looks like 100 rubbers trees in a ckump...Like a "bouquet" of Runner Trees...(lol)..Beautiful...Just Beautiful. And those Flamboyant Red Trees----GORGEOUS! I remember when you posted some pictures of some of these trees closer to your home...(I think I am remembering that rightr...?? LOL..)
    As always Sonia, I feel like I have had a lovelt beautiful visit to your part of the world! Thank You My Dear!

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  23. MerisiThursday, October 25, 2007 11:22:00 AM

    I had to come back for a bit of color. Your banner trees are simply heart liftingly beautiful! Here all is still grey in grey.

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  24. NevaThursday, October 25, 2007 3:45:00 PM

    Sonia, I never got your email but these trees are absolutely gorgeous...they are starting to change here but I am sure they will drop their leaves before they all get chnaged due to the cold weather coming!!!

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  25. AnonymousFriday, October 26, 2007 6:01:00 AM

    Beautiful trees, Sonia. And I remember your other posts and especially love the architecture in your part of the world. Hope you are well.

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  26. JeanetteFriday, October 26, 2007 10:25:00 AM

    Hi Sonia. The vibrant colours in the flame trees is just beautiful.
    In Darwin Australia there are a few huge "Banyon" Rubber trees just like yours.

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  27. AnonymousFriday, October 26, 2007 7:43:00 PM

    Sonia, eu acho o flamboyant uma das coisas mais bonitas que a Natureza nos oferece. Existe o flamboyantzinho (uma espécie de glamboyant) que cresce pouco, e tem flores menores. Aqui no Rio a Prefeitura andou plantando bastante em algumas ruas. É uma planta que pega bem em quase todos os terrenos. Eu tenho umas quatro que eu mesmo plantei e cultivei.
    Meus parabéns pelas fotos.
    Grande abraço, e ótimo final de semana.

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  28. SoniaFriday, October 26, 2007 9:22:00 PM

    Sonia

    Ontem passamos por "fora" de São José do Rio Pardo,vindo de Minas e lembrei-me que seu marido era de lá...comentei com meu marido,não entramos na cidade,pois estava chovendo.
    Esses flamboyants me deixam louca...rsss...aí que lindo Sonia...parabéns...
    Estivemos em Avaré, e falei com minhas irmãs sobre o Espaço da sua filha e elas iam procurar saber onde era.
    Um amiga que mora no Jardim Europa fez um chá e convidou outras amigas para irem lá para ver meu trabalho e antes que eu fizesse o comentário sobre a sua filha,uma amiga levou um folder dos cursos para todo mundo ver.
    E comentamos sobre o fato e uma delas iria fazer no dia seguinte um curso de sobremesas geladas.Falei de voce, e uma delas parece que era prima da outra sócia da sua filha.Legal,né?
    tomara que dê certo...
    Beijos para vc e parabéns pelas fotos lindas...
    Sonia Novaes

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  29. CathrineSaturday, October 27, 2007 1:19:00 PM

    amazing trees !!!

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  30. AnonymousSaturday, October 27, 2007 1:42:00 PM

    Hi Sonia.
    I am always impressed by the trees you show us. They look so huge!
    The colopurs in this post is magnifique!

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  31. OldLady Of The HillsSunday, October 28, 2007 5:18:00 PM

    LOVELY to come back and see the canopy of the Flamboyent trees....A joy, Sonia...A TRUE Joy!

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  32. AnonymousSunday, October 28, 2007 6:21:00 PM

    I love trees in all shapes and forms and those are both lovely. I have never seen such a big rubber tree. I have only seen them in pots!

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  33. KateSunday, October 28, 2007 11:42:00 PM

    The photos of these magnificient trees are fantastic!!

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  34. O Meu Jeito de SerMonday, October 29, 2007 7:41:00 AM

    Sônia meu bem, passando para desejar à vocês uma semana com muita paz, produtiva e feliz.
    Um beijo.

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