Totally random: flowers, plants, birds and questions

This is what I'd describe as a stream-of-consciousness post. One thing doesn't relate to the next in any way except my delight with each one.

Here goes:

A gorgeous bouquet of pink rhodies, peonies and that umbrella-ish thing I always forget (kalmia?) in my favorite card shop downtown.

I love this houseplant spotted at my physical therapy department...anyone know what it is? Thick, glossy, but incised deep green leaves at very regular intervals up each stem (the pot I can do without.)

On a walk in Oaks Bottom, a stately Great Blue Heron.

On the same walk, a female mallard with several ducklings.

In a desolate industrial area in southeast Portland, one amazing intense red testimonial to its own life force.

What amazes or delights you this month?