I have a sentimental attachment to the plant because my grandmother had a small lovely version in a planter on the front step of her old South Carolina home. She called it a “shrimp plant”. I thought maybe she had made up the name. Nope.
From Wikipedia:Justicia brandegeeana,the Mexican shrimp plant

Garden, Museo Jtatik Samuel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas

Orchid, Orquídeas Moxviquil Jardín Botánico, San Christóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México

Viva Oaxaca!

I would think that this is some weird undersea coral if it weren’t growing outside my front door.

Parque Alameda, Bellas Artes, Torre Latino, afternoon light, Mexico City

En la carretera norte de Ciudad de México

Was saddened to learn of the passing of Bruce Logan, something of a legend in the VFX world having worked with Douglas Trumbull and Stanley Kubrick on 2001, having been the Director of Photography for the original Tron and having contributed the gas jet explosions at the beginning of Bladerunner.

Museo Soumaya, México City

Probably not needed for those that know better, but as we say here “por si las moscas”. In México the president’s name is pronounced “Shane-baum” not “Shine-baum”

Found this fellow resting on my front door this morning.
For those that don’t speak English just know that the proper usages are:
Katydoes
Katysdo
and Katy o Katys did do
Katydone. (informal)

I live on what may soon become to be known as “the avocado side” of the border wall.

Vivo en lo que pronto se conocerá como “el lado del aguacate” del muro fronterizo.

Excuse my directness, but I’m excited by the switch to Free Range Faradays. I just don’t think people will be energized by the alternative.