Category Archives: Flowers

Red and green and nothing in between

A red anthurium flower at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens — Red anthurium flowers with green leaves.

This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge is ‘Red and Green.’ See more responses here. I’ve gone for a mostly plant-based response, except for the last.

A Royal Poincana tree in bloom in Hawaii — A Royal Poincana tree in bloom.

A gold dust day gecko on a red torch ginger in Hawaii — A Gold Dust Day Gecko on a red torch ginger

An ohia flower in Hawaii — A Gold Dust Day Gecko on a red torch ginger

Traffic lights showing red — A traffic light going from red to green!

Traffic lights showing green — A traffic light going from red to green!

Mini Snowflake Orchid

I saw this delicate little orchid at Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden and thought it was well named.

Tiny Praying Mantis

I saw this praying mantis on a crown flower recently. It’s undoubtedly the smallest I’ve ever seen. It might also be the fastest moving mantis I’ve seen. It was zipping around, mostly trying to shake me off, I think!

Taking a break

A fly rests on a Mamane flower.

Abstracts: Reflections at Lily Lake

Reflections in Lily Lake at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden

On my last visit to Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden, I was taking photos at Lily Lake, which features an island in the center, planted with palms and ti plants. I like the reflections the plants make in the calm water.

This photo started out as a vertical, with the plants as well as the reflections. But when I looked at it, I liked the reflections better than the plants, so I cut it in half and made it horizontal!

White orchid

I liked how this white orchid caught the light against a dark background.

Blue Ginger

A Blue Ginger with a visitor on the lowest flower.

Tropical leaves

A gecko on a heliconia leaf at Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens — A Gold Dust Day Gecko on a heliconia leaf.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Leaves, Autumn or Spring.’ See more responses here. Here are some leaves from Hawai’i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden with captions on the photos.