Intriguing series of photos with an air of story and mystery. I'm drawn to the two characters -- the dragonfly and the grasshopper and to the bright red flower opening.
The bright red flowers (both the one opening and the one opened) are scarlet hibiscus, a native wildflower that grows in wetlands. It's quite showy and a thrill to find in the wild. The dragonfly and grasshopper are also showy, but not so rare.
I'd never seen those scarlet hibiscus (also apparently known as scarlet rosemallow) until I was in St Pete a few weeks ago and came across them in a park. They're beautiful! Nice photos.
The partially submerged sticks made me think of the movie Father Goose. The female in charge of the schoolgirls thinks she has been bitten by a snake. It turns out to be a submerged branch.
Love seeing these photos. A wonderful view of your world!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Robin. All taken at the Oakland Nature Preserve on Lake Apopka.
DeleteIntriguing series of photos with an air of story and mystery. I'm drawn to the two characters -- the dragonfly and the grasshopper and to the bright red flower opening.
ReplyDeleteThe bright red flowers (both the one opening and the one opened) are scarlet hibiscus, a native wildflower that grows in wetlands. It's quite showy and a thrill to find in the wild. The dragonfly and grasshopper are also showy, but not so rare.
DeleteI'd never seen those scarlet hibiscus (also apparently known as scarlet rosemallow) until I was in St Pete a few weeks ago and came across them in a park. They're beautiful! Nice photos.
DeleteThanks, Steve.
DeleteIs that grasshopper for real?
ReplyDeleteYes! A lubber grasshopper. They are quite hated around here because they will decimate a garden. Still, they are amazing to look at.
DeleteThat is a honking big grasshopper!
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Lubber grasshopper. One day they will rule the world.
DeleteThe partially submerged sticks made me think of the movie Father Goose. The female in charge of the schoolgirls thinks she has been bitten by a snake. It turns out to be a submerged branch.
ReplyDeleteInteresting!
DeleteWe are normally peaceful, non violent people but on the subject of these lubbers we keep a daily body count! They are voracious....
ReplyDeleteSame here. The problem is they are so big you almost have to take out a gun and shoot them.
DeleteThe dragon fly is my favorite. I just love seeing them!
ReplyDeleteMe, too. They seem so interested in people. Nosey, even.
DeleteWhat an extraordinary looking insect. I've never seen a grasshopper like that.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't until I moved to Florida.
DeleteLove the beastie..reminds me of a NZ Weta...
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