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swanlefitte · 09-01-2018, 05:08 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

I recently learned the bird is flying, in this case to the left. I thought it was like a stork, in this case looking right.

**WPRESTO** · 09-01-2018, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I recently learned the bird is flying, in this case to the left. I thought it was like a stork, in this case looking right.

Yes. I understood it to be flying toward the stalk, orange wings swept back toward an elongate, pointed tail, and with a rounded head, short neck and beak. HOWEVER: with four wings, maybe it should be called "dragonfly of Paradise flower." Birds are shown in paintings of Paradise, but are there any insects?

**ivanvernon** · 09-01-2018, 05:51 PM - **4 Likes**

Two shots from K-1 and (adapted) Mamiya 80mm f 1.9N, said by some to be the fastest medium format lens ever produced.

photolady95 · 09-01-2018, 07:16 PM - **1 Like**

Day 1:

Day 2:

Day 3:

Mark Ransom · 09-01-2018, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Two shots from K-1 and (adapted) Mamiya 80mm f 1.9N, said by some to be the fastest medium format lens ever produced.

That second one is absolutely excellent, and I love it to death. But I don't think it qualifies as "bigger flowers".

**noelcmn** · 09-02-2018, 04:17 AM - **1 Like**

Quite a few here

**dadipentak** · 09-02-2018, 06:04 AM - **4 Likes**

The Hibiscus persevere notwithstanding assaults by the deer and some mysterious insect which turns the leaves to lace.
This is one facet of a four-blossom group.

**pepperberry farm** · 09-02-2018, 02:42 PM - **1 Like**

**chuck_c** · 09-02-2018, 03:49 PM - **2 Likes**

K-3 with the FA* 28-70. Must be a bigger flower to have all those bags on it.

Crowded flower_ by Chuck Campbell, on Flickr

**pepperberry farm** · 09-02-2018, 03:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dadipentak

The Hibiscus persevere notwithstanding assaults by the deer and some mysterious insect which turns the leaves to lace.
This is one facet of a four-blossom group.

that mystery bug is probably a Japanese beetle - they tend to mob our hibiscus; we grab them, toss them into a bag, then feed the chickens with 'em....

**dadipentak** · 09-02-2018, 07:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

that mystery bug is probably a Japanese beetle - they tend to mob our hibiscus; we grab them, toss them into a bag, then feed the chickens with 'em....

Ah-ha! I kind of suspected but haven't seen them. I'd better go out and get me some chickens.

**paulh** · 09-02-2018, 09:36 PM - **1 Like**

Mexican Petunia, which overran the side of the house a few years ago:

**noelcmn** · 09-03-2018, 02:24 AM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 09-03-2018, 03:37 AM

Multiple different warm colors and tones on this blossom

**noelcmn** · 09-03-2018, 04:13 AM

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09-01-2018, 05:08 AM	#1846
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by noelcmn I recently learned the bird is flying, in this case to the left. I thought it was like a stork, in this case looking right.

09-01-2018, 06:08 AM	#1847
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,143	Originally posted by swanlefitte I recently learned the bird is flying, in this case to the left. I thought it was like a stork, in this case looking right. Yes. I understood it to be flying toward the stalk, orange wings swept back toward an elongate, pointed tail, and with a rounded head, short neck and beak. HOWEVER: with four wings, maybe it should be called "dragonfly of Paradise flower." Birds are shown in paintings of Paradise, but are there any insects?

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Day 1: Day 2: Day 3:

09-01-2018, 08:07 PM	#1850
Mark Ransom Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 498	Originally posted by ivanvernon Two shots from K-1 and (adapted) Mamiya 80mm f 1.9N, said by some to be the fastest medium format lens ever produced. That second one is absolutely excellent, and I love it to death. But I don't think it qualifies as "bigger flowers".

09-02-2018, 04:17 AM - 1 Like	#1851
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231	Quite a few here

09-02-2018, 06:04 AM - 4 Likes	#1852
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	The Hibiscus persevere notwithstanding assaults by the deer and some mysterious insect which turns the leaves to lace. This is one facet of a four-blossom group.

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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781

09-02-2018, 03:49 PM - 2 Likes	#1854
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	K-3 with the FA* 28-70. Must be a bigger flower to have all those bags on it. Crowded flower_ by Chuck Campbell, on Flickr

09-02-2018, 03:51 PM - 1 Like	#1855
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	Originally posted by dadipentak The Hibiscus persevere notwithstanding assaults by the deer and some mysterious insect which turns the leaves to lace. This is one facet of a four-blossom group. that mystery bug is probably a Japanese beetle - they tend to mob our hibiscus; we grab them, toss them into a bag, then feed the chickens with 'em....

09-02-2018, 07:01 PM - 1 Like	#1856
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by pepperberry farm that mystery bug is probably a Japanese beetle - they tend to mob our hibiscus; we grab them, toss them into a bag, then feed the chickens with 'em.... Ah-ha! I kind of suspected but haven't seen them. I'd better go out and get me some chickens.

09-02-2018, 09:36 PM - 1 Like	#1857
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Mexican Petunia, which overran the side of the house a few years ago:

09-03-2018, 02:24 AM - 1 Like	#1858
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231

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