Huge Hibiscus

[kurtwall]

Saw this beast of a hibiscus at the Elizabeth Gamble Garden in Palo Alto today. It was behind a locked gate so I couldn't get to it. There wasn't a way to illustrate the size relative to something else. So you'll just have to take my word that these blooms were about the size of a basketball. Absolutely huge.

Camera make : NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model : NIKON D60
Image timestamp : 2009:06:06 15:02:18
Exposure time : 1/100 s
Aperture : F25
Exposure bias : -1/3
Flash : No flash
Focal length : 62.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 93.0 mm)
ISO speed : 100
Exposure mode : Manual
Metering mode : Multi-segment
Image quality : RAW
Exif Resolution : 160 x 120
White balance : SUNNY
Thumbnail : None
Copyright : Kurt Wall © 2009

[lyacadajar]

compared to the sorrounding plants, it really looked so gigantic! great find! thanks for sharing!

[jakethepig]

I believe what you are saying Curtis. You wouldn't have shown it if it wasn't special. I think we can see what you mean though. Shame that you couldn't get close, but your did great with what you could see. Thanks for sharing with us.

Jake.

[A-O]

Wow.. that was really big indeed...
never seen hibiscus that size before...
great find kurt...
thanks for sharing...