This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘The Pink Side of Life.’ See more responses here.
The top photo shows a leaf cutter bee on what I think is a zinnia violacea flower. Next we have a ball of Egyptian starcluster (Pentas lanceolata) flowers and Pinkfringe (Arthrostemma ciliatum) flowers.
Next comes the lovely marking of a shell ginger flower and the puffy blooms of a sensitive plant.
Finally, there’s a pink banana hosting a visitor, a gold dust day gecko after a little something to drink.
Also posted in response to Becky’s October Squares challenge theme of ‘Past Squares – In the Pink/Flowers.’ See more responses here.
Graham's Island 
Stunning!
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Thanks, Kirstin.
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I particularly like the top photo. And that pink banana had me flummoxed as the inflorescence grows out the top, and I am used to seeing bananas where it droops down below the fruit stem.
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That’s the norm here too, but these were different. I don’t see too many of the black and white bees here but when I do, I take lots of photos.
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Lovely shades, Graham. Just trying to catch up after having my daughter to stay.
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I hope you had a good time. I just figured out how to follow your new blog so will dive back in there in a day or two.
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Thanks, hon! I didn’t make it easy for anybody, self included, but I think I’ve sorted a few issues now.
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Glad to hear you’ve smoothed out the bumps. My schedule has gone off road this week so I’m just hanging on, but will hopefully return to an even keel soon!
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a bounty of beauty
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oops hit send to early – that first one is especially fabulous
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Thanks, Becky. I like finding those bees on different flowers, makes a nice color contrast
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It’s a wonderful shot – both bee and flower really pop out of screen
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Your home is a feast for the eyes, Graham!
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Thanks, Jacquie. There are many lovely things to see here.
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Lovely tropical pinks!
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That they are!
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Amazing pink florals, Graham! Are they from your frequent visits to the botanical gardens? That was a beautiful place. Love the gecko on the pin banana and that shell ginger.
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Some are from the gardens and some from elsewhere. The gecko was at the gardens, and the ginger from around here.
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How nice to have the ginger close by. I remember when we stayed at the B&B on Hilo Bay, ginger was everywhere!
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Yes, it’s widespread. They do put out some fabulous flowers though.
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Love all the pinks! .And the shell ginger flower is gorgeous!
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Like many gingers, they’re very beautiful if a bit invasive.
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