The word prompt from Bren: Macro
You may have noticed I like to get up close to so many subjects it will be hard to pick a few for Bren’s Photo for the Week challenge.
Getting up close with a Sacred Ibis
The Ibis feathers are lovely
This is the flower
Here is inside
The Eastern Water Dragon enjoying the sun
Isn’t the red on the underside skin wonderful
Water Dragons have a serious side
WOW, stunning macros, thanks for sharing xx
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Thank you Bren 🙂
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Wow… cool shots!
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Thank you Amy 🙂 I had to stop myself lol
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Gorgeous macros Brian!
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Thank you Cee 🙂
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Too close for me! I like to keep distance with these creatures 🙃 even the flowers r looking scary now 😐
Great captures though! 😂
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Thanks. I shall ensure I put a warning on my posts for those who are afraid pf natures beauty lol
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😐😂
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love those critters but those flowers are so surreal … what type?
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Thank you Kate 🙂 I cannot remember and a search found no name. If you find out, let me know 🙂
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oh that’s a tease if ever I heard … where did you take the shots, location would be a good start, I’ve never seen anything like it!
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I don’t thin it is native. I found it in a garden near Bangalow
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oh surely must be an import … but good to know it grows in that climate!
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I stopped being lazy and did a search. It is a type of passion flower, a passiflora. It seems to have a couple of names
Passion Flower Pura Vida Red
Ruby Glow Phoenicea Passion Flower
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wow I would like to grow one as it’s so spectacular … will look into it when I have my base, thanks Brian!
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You’re welcome Kate 🙂
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Here’s another name for you Winged-stem passion flower (Passiflora alata)
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yes it is very passionate so an apt name 🙂
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Bloody hell!!!!@ Check this out for all of them
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Passiflora_species_list
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wow talk about Dramatic Brian … this is truely amazing, so colourful and exotic … I’ve found my new favourite flower …. they exceed orchards as far as I’m concerned … imagining a long row of vines to try and grow many, yipee!
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😀
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Gorgeous shots! Is that flower a passion flower?
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Thank you A-C 🙂 I don’t think so. It is too colourful. I wish I remembered the name now
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If you find it, please tell me!
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Of course. There are a couple o\f people who want to know
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I stopped being lazy and did a search. You were right it is a type of passion flower, a passiflora. It seems to have a couple of names
Passion Flower Pura Vida Red
Ruby Glow Phoenicea Passion Flower
I shall have to label my photo now so I don’t forget again 🙂 Thanks for you interest Ann-Christine
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Thank you for the research and results!
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and another name I found
Winged-stem passion flower (Passiflora alata)
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Ah, I will have to look them all up. I don’t think I can find them in Sweden, not even as pot plants.
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Quite a tropical or sub tropical plant
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Only for indoors here.
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Yep
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So many names
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Passiflora_species_list
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Caerulea and kermesina I have in my house. I have never seen the others…but all are very beautiful.
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