Hibiscus & Koi

[picnik]

I don't take many flower pictures, but I figured that since this is our State Flower... I needed a few in my collection





A few times a year we visit my Grandpa's Niche at the Valley of the Temple and the kids look forward to feeding the Koi.



Thanks for looking.

[Chiwalatta]

The KOI are great! Fab colour.

[leonaashlee]

Nice colorful shots these are. Love the koi

[picnik]

Originally Posted by Chiwalatta

The KOI are great! Fab colour.

Thank you for looking

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Nice colorful shots these are. Love the koi

Thank you!

[angeleyes216]

I just brought my hibiscus inside before the cold really hits...they remind me of my home and my family in australia. I dont know how to keep them outside in the snow..someone said to cut them down and cover them with straw and bags but i doubt if they would make it ...i love your first one...the colours in it are beautiful...thanks for sharing these.

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Nikki - my favorite flower - the Hibiscus .. a liitle story - when my children were young and growing up in Kaneohe, one of them would ask me why this particular flower was called the hibiscus .. I told him 'cause it was owned by the "biscus" family and everyone who walks by the flower would say "Hi" to it ... thus "Hibiscus" .. for a long time he believed that little gem ... very colorful images

[angeleyes216]

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi Nikki - my favorite flower - the Hibiscus .. a liitle story - when my children were young and growing up in Kaneohe, one of them would ask me why this particular flower was called the hibiscus .. I told him 'cause it was owned by the "biscus" family and everyone who walks by the flower would say "Hi" to it ... thus "Hibiscus" .. for a long time he believed that little gem ... very colorful images

Hayward that sounds like something my dad would have said to us as kids too...very cute

[dvetter]

Nice and very colorful shots. I can image the kids really enjoy feeding the Koi. From the looks of it you should be doing more of the hibiscus pictures also, their very nice!

[picnik]

Originally Posted by angeleyes216

I just brought my hibiscus inside before the cold really hits...they remind me of my home and my family in australia. I dont know how to keep them outside in the snow..someone said to cut them down and cover them with straw and bags but i doubt if they would make it ...i love your first one...the colours in it are beautiful...thanks for sharing these.

Hi Angeleyes... I think it was a good idea to bring your hibiscus inside for the winter... not sure how they would hold up in the snow. Thanks for the kind words.

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi Nikki - my favorite flower - the Hibiscus .. a liitle story - when my children were young and growing up in Kaneohe, one of them would ask me why this particular flower was called the hibiscus .. I told him 'cause it was owned by the "biscus" family and everyone who walks by the flower would say "Hi" to it ... thus "Hibiscus" .. for a long time he believed that little gem ... very colorful images

Hi Hayward,
What a great story! I'll have to remember that one if my son ever asks me why it's called a hibiscus. Thanks for looking!

Originally Posted by dvetter

Nice and very colorful shots. I can image the kids really enjoy feeding the Koi. From the looks of it you should be doing more of the hibiscus pictures also, their very nice!

Dvetter: Yes, they enjoy it so much that they forget that we are visiting a grave. Which is good I suppose.... it doesn't frighten them to be there. Thank you for your encouraging words... I'll try to get more flower shots in there.


Take care all... and again, thank you for looking!!!

[plangereis]

My fav in this set is the Koi photo. Great focus, colours, and clarity!