I would agree. There is some interesting info online that explains how they got from Brazil to Southeast Asia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couroupita_guianensis

Just saw that you are fellow San Antonian on your Neuschwanstein post - maybe we'll run across each other dragging cameras around town... :-D

Great photo! Interesting story about Neuschwanstein that actually involves a camera -- when I was stationed in Augsburg, Germany, I took the obligatory tour of the castle. As Longarm knows, it is quite a hike from the parking lot to the castle entrance. About half way up the hill, there is an imbiss stand (bratwurst, pretzels, drinks, etc.) I stopped at the stand and then took a leisurely walk up to the castle. As soon as I reached the castle, I reached for my camera only to realize that I had left it sitting on the imbiss stand counter! I don't know how many records I broke running back down the hill! I was shocked to find it sitting exactly where I left it. And THAT is the difference in being in Germany and some of the other countries where I was stationed....

Thanks, Photogirl17!

Thanks, quizas! My wife does all the work, and I just take the photos...

Thanks, Jan! My wife does all the work, and I just take photos... :-D

Thanks -- my pleasure!

Thanks for the challenge!

Hibiscus

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Hibiscus

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Orchids

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We tend to lean toward our woodpeckers as the favorite, but the best catch so far was a pair of crested caracaras that I managed to catch on a fly-by. We are up to 21 species in our backyard so far this year.

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Thanks, angela!

Thanks, Paladin. Getting harder and harder to nail focus with these old eyes...

Thank you, sir!

Thanks, MSW!

Thanks, Mike! I don't usually brave the downtown crowds for Fiesta, but I'll have the camera handy if we have anything close...

Thanks, spudkota!