Japanese White-eye feeding This Japanese White-eye was snacking on the flowers, just starting to open, of an Octopus Tree. Like Loading...
Graham Post authorJune 25, 2025 at 6:42 pm Thanks. It was fun watching the bird hop from flower to flower. LikeLiked by 1 person
Prior... June 25, 2025 at 9:05 pm I bet it was a lot of fun – and such a beauty LikeLiked by 1 person
bushboy June 25, 2025 at 2:43 pm Do you know why it’s called an Octopus tree? Lovely photo LikeLiked by 1 person
Graham Post authorJune 25, 2025 at 6:39 pm It’s because the flowering branches look a bit like octopus tentacles. A better look at https://grahamsisland.com/2017/08/16/octopus-tree/ LikeLiked by 1 person
bushboy June 25, 2025 at 7:52 pm Thanks. I can sort of see that. the Octopus on its back LikeLiked by 1 person
Graham Post authorJune 25, 2025 at 6:38 pm Those flowering branches kind of look like the tentacles of an octopus. You can see better at https://grahamsisland.com/2017/08/16/octopus-tree/ LikeLike
kzmcb June 27, 2025 at 12:08 pm Thanks for that link. Yes, I can see it now. I was expecting a tree with branches that spiralled out in all directions, so quite a surprise. LikeLiked by 1 person
Graham Post authorJune 27, 2025 at 6:17 pm The flowering branches really do look a bit like tentacles, with the flower being the suckers. LikeLike
wow – love the bird and that tree
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Thanks. It was fun watching the bird hop from flower to flower.
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I bet it was a lot of fun – and such a beauty
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Amazing photo
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Glad you liked it Will.
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Do you know why it’s called an Octopus tree?
Lovely photo
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It’s because the flowering branches look a bit like octopus tentacles. A better look at https://grahamsisland.com/2017/08/16/octopus-tree/
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Thanks. I can sort of see that. the Octopus on its back
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That’s the idea.
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What an odd name for the tree.
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Those flowering branches kind of look like the tentacles of an octopus. You can see better at https://grahamsisland.com/2017/08/16/octopus-tree/
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Thanks for that link. Yes, I can see it now. I was expecting a tree with branches that spiralled out in all directions, so quite a surprise.
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The flowering branches really do look a bit like tentacles, with the flower being the suckers.
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Lovely shot
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Thanks Sheree.
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Pleasure
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Very zen
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It is rather.
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