Guadeloupe - Botanical Gardens at Deshaie 1

Nimue
Sun 30 Jan 2011 15:49
The Botanical Gardens were superb and here’s a selection of the numerous photos of fish, birds,  flowers and shrubs.  Sorry, only limited flower names.
 
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The beautiful lake at the entrance to the gardens

 

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Coy Carp and the frenzy at feeding time
 

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This little fella only had one leg

 
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                                                                                                                                                              Alpina

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                                                                                                                                                                                                    Tapeinochilus (Ananassae)  

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Red Ginger (Purpurata)                      

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Just managed to catch this elegant butterfly/moth?