alien like flower

dave_putty · Post by **dave_putty** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:19 pm

I had to share this unusual but very beautiful flower with all of you...also taken in the botanical gardens in Sheffield

As normal any advice is most welcome

Carl_Constantine · Post by **Carl_Constantine** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:49 pm

Looks beautiful. I would only start to worry if it asks you to feed it!

FEED ME Seymor!

That second shot in particular is quite spetacular.

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:31 pm

Nice!

It is Hibiscus or Rosemallow.
Sometimes deep red or blue color could be problematic for a digital camera but here it shows very well.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:38 pm

Nikola said:

It is Hibiscus or Rosemallow.

I knew that...!

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Really I wanted to say Azalea but the anthers look a little arry for that. Colorful shot though, nice photograph Dave.

dave_putty · Post by **dave_putty** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:22 am

Thanks guys

You know when I went in closer and head on my Nikon did go all funny...I just couldn’t get it to do anything right..this must be due to the color as MacroLuv mentioned

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:06 am

Very Beautiful photos Dave I love the second one. When I was a kid in Florida USA, I used to pick these flowers and suck on the end, they are very sweet.

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:07 am

Great shot of a Hibiscus flower!
We had some Hibiscus in our shop recently, i think they got too many in and a lot were thrown out!