Photographs of nature, places and objects that have caught my eye.

Φωτογραφίες απο την φύση, απο τόπους και αντικείμενα που μου χτύπησαν στο μάτι.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Capers. Κάπαρη.Capers.

We all have used it in cooking or in salads. The plant is a bush, able to survive in the harsh environment of the Greek islands. Its flower is beautiful and so unusual. 
I found this plant on the hills near where I live. And it had some visitors and there was some activity on its leaves.
Σ' όλους μας αρέσει να την χρησιμοποιούμε στην μαγειρική και σε σαλάτες. Είναι ένας μικρός θάμνος που αναπτύσεται στους γκρεμούς των ελληνικών νησιών. Το λουλούδι του είναι πανέμορφο στην εποχή του. Αυτό το βρήκα στις πλαγιές του Υμηττού, πάνω από την Βούλα. Και είχε και αρκετούς επισκέπτες. Και κάποια δραστηριότητα.

Nous avons tous l'ont utilisée dans la cuisine ou dans les salades. La plante est un arbuste, capable de survivre dans l'environnement hostile des îles grecques. Sa fleur est belle et si rare.

J'ai trouvé cette plante sur les collines près de là où j'habite. Et il avait quelques visiteurs et il y avait une certaine activité sur ses feuilles.

19 comments:

Montanagirl said...

Oh very nice shots! That's an interesting critter.

Ever Green Tree said...

Lovely series of shots... Liked your header too....soooo Green n beautiful.

Ola said...

I didn't know it is eatable

Traveling Hawk said...

I use capers in food, with meat, but I have never seen their delicate flowers. Wonderful! How do you name the bugs in Greece? We call them "God's cow", in Romania.

Tammie Lee said...

wonderful series of photos. I loved hearing about capers. I love knowing where to find food growing. Lovely Sunday to you.

Joop Zand said...

Very nice pictures Costas,
have a nice sunday.

greetings, Joop

✿France✿ said...

COUCOU
elles sont si belles tes fleurs et tes bestioles aussi elles font leur petites vie de bestioles.
elles portent un superbe costumes
BISOU et bonne journée

ΛΥΧΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΟΜΕΝΟΣ said...

J'utilise les câpres dans les salades, mais je n'ai jamais vu de fleurs délicates. Super!

TexWisGirl said...

beautiful blooms! i hope those bugs don't eat it all up!

Berit said...

Beautiful pictures Costas:)
Have a nice week:)
Greetings from,

Berit.

Virginia said...

Lots of visitors! :) I like the French translation as well. It gives me practice trying to learn!!
Bon weekend Costas!
V

webruci said...

Great macros Costas! Nice definition!

I hope everithing is alright with you.

Have a nice Sunday!
Robert

✿France✿ said...

Tes bestioles ici nous les appelons des gendarmes bonne soirée

Dawn said...

So exquisitely beautiful! Almost too pretty to eat?;))
I would hope the bugs never made it in to the pot....
:)
Have a wonderful day Costas!

Anonymous said...

HOLA COSTAS

no conozco la planta de la alcaparra, bellas fotos. los insectos, muy buenas tomas. tu macro. excelente.

saludos, aqui nieve.

Virginia said...

I have just discovered the caper berry pods. I think they might be pickled. THey are delicious. Now I know about their origin.
V

Ming the Merciless said...

Excellent photos. I was just in Greece last week and loved it. I saw many plants and vegetation that resemble those in Maine, which is quite interesting because of the different climate.

Sylvia K said...

Gorgeous macro shots as always, Costas. I do love the colorful bugs! Hope your weekend has gone well.

Sylvia

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Costas, your macro shots of the insects along with the flowers are very nice!