Planted pads in spring last yr & actually had a bloom last June. They overwintered very well & currently I've 8 bloom/buds. Not sure how the species varies but last yr's flower had an orange center surrounding the stamens & pistil. I've another plant w/ a partially open bud. Looks like it's going to be yellow w/orange so I even have some color variation 👍.
(06/05/24)
Seems likely they are more "flighty" in the spring and early summer when the flowers are a bit sparser. But if you're patient you'll eventually come across one feeding calmly.
(06/03/24)
Lots of tiny common #froglets emerging from the #ponds at #WWTCastleEspie. These were no larger than 1cm.
Shot on #Canon#EOS70D with 50mm f1.8 lens with a 12mm extension tube.
I've moved from Mastodon.Social to Sauropods.Win; in celebration here's a Muscleman Tree Ant (Podomyrma gratiosa), looking a little worse for the wear—she's missing a pair of legs!