DAILY PHOTO: African Carpenter Bee on a Flower

Taken in May of 2016 at the Palmwood Lodge in Lusaka

Taken in May of 2016 at the Palmwood Lodge in Lusaka

 

I’m back from travels in Thailand, Zambia, and the UAE with lots of new photos. This is an African species of Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa caffra) hanging from a flower. Lusaka was in full bloom, despite the fact that it’s [southern hemisphere] winter there and the weather was cool.

DAILY PHOTO: Yellow Lotus

Taken in December of 2015 in Saigon

Taken in December of 2015 in Saigon

DAILY PHOTO: Yellow and White

Taken in July of 2014 in Munnar

Taken in July of 2014 in Munnar

DAILY PHOTO: A Himalayan Columbine

Taken in Great Himalayan National Park in June of 2015

Taken in Great Himalayan National Park in June of 2015

DAILY PHOTO: Bird of Paradise

Taken in May of 2015 in Bangalore.

Taken in May of 2015 in Bangalore.

DAILY PHOTO: Coxcombs in Red and Pink

Taken in January of 2014 at the Republic Day Flower Show at LalBagh Gardens

Taken in January of 2014 at the Republic Day Flower Show at LalBagh Gardens

I probably won’t make it to this year’s Republic Day Flower Show at LalBagh Botanical Gardens, but I’ll post a couple of pics from last year’s show.

Bonus rose

Bonus rose

DAILY PHOTO: Blue Lotus

Taken in September of 2014 at Wat Pho in Bangkok.

Taken in September of 2014 at Wat Pho in Bangkok.

DAILY PHOTO: Thungbergia Mysorensis

Taken on July 7, 2014 in Munnar.

Taken on July 7, 2014 in Munnar.

DAILY PHOTO: Flamingo Flower and Lady’s Eardrops

Taken on July 6, 2014 in Munnar.

Taken on July 6, 2014 in Munnar.

Taken on July 6, 2014 in Munnar.

Taken on July 6, 2014 in Munnar.

DAILY PHOTO: Orange Flower

Taken in March of 2014 in Coorg.

Taken in March of 2014 in Coorg.