Fat-Legs and Doves-Foot!!

Not the cast of an improbable movie, but a photograph of a fat legged beetle (Flower Beetle/Oedemera nobilis) on a Doves-Foot Cranesbill flower (Geranium molle)!

An unlikely cast!
Click on photo for a larger version on Flickr.

Anatomy of a Gerbera..

Gerberas are members of the genus Asteraceae, that include daisies and sunflowers. They are named after the german botanist Traugott Gerber.

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Gerbera. Click on photograph for a larger versions on flickr

Photographed in natural indoor lights at ISO100, f/22, 46 second exposure using a 105mm f/2.8 macro lens.

The King of South Africa…

South Africa has no king! Instead they have some of the most beautiful flowers in the world, including this one – the King Protea (Proteus cynaroides). The genus comprises of many species of great diversity and lives up to its name from the greek god Proteus – a god known for taking on many forms.

King Protea
Proteus cynaroides (The national flower of South Africa). Click on the photograph to view in Flickr.

Photographed at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew.