Mimosa

Native to the Middle East and Asia, mimosa was brought to this country in 1785 by the famous French botanist Andre Michaux, who planted it in his botanic garden in Charleston, South Carolina. It grew quickly into a vase-shaped, flat-topped tree, 30 to 40 feet tall, loving the Southern climate. The flowers are attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees and colors range from red to deep pink, flesh-pink and white.

I was on the way to the park when I spotted the bees getting drunk on Mimosas so I thought I'd join them. I've always loved the soft delicateness of this tree. The wind started blowing which annoyed me to no end, so I consider myself lucky to get even three or four fairly clear shots.

For more pictures, please click on flickr here and here!

Thank you for your hearts and stars on yesterday's pretty bird which turned out to be a female red-winged blackbird. I'm sure she'd be very pleased to know how much you appreciate her! xo