Sometimes I welcome surprise. Surprises keep me curious. I hesitated in sharing this photo, "Flower At Point Judith", with the world because it surprised me. I wanted to do some research. I wanted to consult my books and sites. Why? Because I have seen this flower in my travels, but not HERE in my home state of Rhode Island. This is a flower that one is more likely to see in the southeast United States. The last time that I saw this was on a trip to Bayou La Batre, AL doing sea trials on a fishing vessel. Yet here it was in my backyard, my playground. 

Flower At Point Judith by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI GallerySummers lead to the wonderful and unexpected. This is an example; a flower in tropical pink and ripe with pollen as we traverse a path to the beach at Point Judith in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Actually a "Swamp Rose Mallow" or "Pink Swamp Hibiscus" (Hibiscus grandiflorus).

Summers lead to the wonderful and unexpected. This is an example; a flower in tropical pink and ripe with pollen as we traverse a path to the beach at Point Judith in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Actually a "Swamp Rose Mallow" or "Pink Swamp Hibiscus" (Hibiscus grandiflorus).

Learn more about this flower here: Hibiscus grandiflorus, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Photos from our Made From RI Gallery portfolio display "Summer At The Beach" (all photos are available as prints, canvas wraps, framed works, cards, or many other formats). See more here: https://www.madefromrigallery.com/p627470520

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