M'Lady calls it a Christmas tree because of when it blooms

[JBW]

ISO 100, 0.5s, F/16. natural light

[Donald]

I see you have things that like chomping through leaves as well.

How wonderful to have something that comes into bloom at this time of year, in the northern hemisphere.

[Shadowman]

Some risky camera settings for such a subject, nice effort.

[JBW]

I see you have things that like chomping through leaves as well.

How wonderful to have something that comes into bloom at this time of year, in the northern hemisphere.

Orange beetles and the occasional caterpillar. Only a litle less than 9 degrees from the equator but still the northern half.

[JBW]

Some risky camera settings for such a subject, nice effort.

not even a wisp of wind and a good tripod made it possible.