Bird of Paradise

Stolen strait from Wikipedia:

Strelitzia reginae is a monocotyledonous flowering plant indigenous to South Africa. Common names include Strelitzia, Crane Flower or Bird of Paradise, though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus Strelitzia. Its scientific name commemorates Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort of King George III.

Learning to Fly

The birds in the nest outside my bedroom window hatched. This is one of the babies learning to fly.