Top tropical

The tropical-looking bird of paradise plant (Strelitzia reginae) is actually a native of sub-tropical South Africa. But it certainly has the pizzazz of a tropical plant, especially when being visited by a colorful gold dust day gecko seeking to sup on the flower’s nectar.

Posted in response to Becky’s April Squares challenge theme of ‘Top.’ See more responses here.

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naturebackin on May 2, 2020 at 9:30 am said:

What a gorgeous photo. The strelizia flowers are very familiar and a favourite, but those geckos are something else, and the combination is fabulous.

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- Graham on May 2, 2020 at 5:14 pm said:
  
  It’s a favorite combination so I have something of a collection of similar photos, but I doubt that wlll stop me from taking more.
  
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Lisa Coleman on April 30, 2020 at 9:29 am said:

Wow! What a shot! Great macro!

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- Graham on April 30, 2020 at 6:27 pm said:
  
  Geckos are generally obliging subjects and the flowers too in their way.
  
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lisaonthebeach on April 28, 2020 at 5:40 pm said:

Awesome!!

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Jessie on April 27, 2020 at 5:08 pm said:

Great shot!

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- Graham on April 27, 2020 at 6:17 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Jessie.
  
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restlessjo on April 27, 2020 at 11:36 am said:

Amazing capture! Great little chap you got to pose for you 🙂 🙂

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- Graham on April 27, 2020 at 6:17 pm said:
  
  If you don’t get too intrusive, the geckos will generally just keep on doing whatever it is they’re up to.
  
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bushboy on April 27, 2020 at 9:59 am said:

What an excellent photo Graham 🙂

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- Graham on April 27, 2020 at 6:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks Brian. Over the years I’ve taken a number of similar photos, but I still look for this kind of image.
  
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SandyL on April 27, 2020 at 6:54 am said:

This is gorgeous Graham. If I had an award, I’d give it to you!

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- Graham on April 27, 2020 at 7:35 am said:
  
  Thanks, Sandy. When they’re in bloom I check them out because they’re popular with geckos, birds and all kinds of bugs.
  
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The Snow Melts Somewhere on April 27, 2020 at 6:44 am said:

Mango-like colors, I approve!!

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- Graham on April 27, 2020 at 7:30 am said:
  
  The flowers, and the plant itself, don’t last particularly long, but when they first bloom they’re gorgeous.
  
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BeckyB on April 27, 2020 at 6:16 am said:

brilliant Graham, took me a few moments to realise it wasn’t coming out of the flower itself!

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- Graham on April 27, 2020 at 7:17 am said:
  
  The flowers do have an abstract quality to them. They’re so strange and exotic that the gecko could be a part of them.
  
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