Hibiscus & the Ruby

Ted ellis
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p.1 #1 · ~~Hibiscus & the Ruby~~

Note the length of the tongue.

August 16, 2026

Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM lens 500mm f/4.0 1/2000s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV

Aug 17, 2026 at 07:45 AM

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p.1 #2 · ~~Hibiscus & the Ruby~~

Oh, hope springs eternal, I have never seen one on our Hibiscus flowers, Ted, looks like the little guy is missing the mark a bit!
Douglas

Aug 17, 2026 at 08:07 AM

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p.1 #3 · ~~Hibiscus & the Ruby~~

This is a beauty Ted.

Morris

Aug 17, 2026 at 08:30 AM

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p.1 #4 · ~~Hibiscus & the Ruby~~

Morris is right, that is beautiful.

John

Aug 17, 2026 at 08:48 AM

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p.1 #5 · ~~Hibiscus & the Ruby~~

douter wrote:
Oh, hope springs eternal, I have never seen one on our Hibiscus flowers, Ted, looks like the little guy is missing the mark a bit!
Douglas

Douglas, note her tongue is tasting the anther/pollen. Good luck.

Aug 17, 2026 at 09:09 AM

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p.1 #6 · ~~Hibiscus & the Ruby~~

morris wrote:
This is a beauty Ted.

Morris

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johnohio wrote:
Morris is right, that is beautiful.

John

Thank you Morris, thank you John.

Ted

Aug 17, 2026 at 09:32 AM


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