Adventures at Jardim Botânico, part 2

01) The third eye (also known as the inner eye) is a mystical and esoteric concept referring in part to the ajna (brow) chakra in certain Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. It is also spoken of as the gate that leads within to inner realms and spaces of higher consciousness. ~ photo by Trisha
02) A random shot of dense foliage in the Jardim Botânico ~ photo by Trisha

03) Photo of a second row of trellises deeper inside the botanical gardens ~ photo by Trisha
04) Another shot of the same row of trellises showing the difference in camera quality ~ photo by Yours Truly

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A flower of unknown variety growing by the side of the walkway ~ photo by Trisha

05) A 20m row of ants disassembling a tree branch and carrying it away ~ photo by Yours Truly
06) Another photo of the ant caravan doing some heavy lifting ~ photo by Yours Truly

07) Closeup of an unknown flower and equally unknown beetle seated upon unknown flower ~ photo by Trisha
08) Another unknown beetle resting upon the same unknown flower ~ photo by Trisha

09) Low water level in another of several streams running through the middle of the gardens ~ photo by Trisha
10) Another random photo of dense foliage deeper inside the Jardim Botânico ~ photo by Trisha

11) Tall leaning bamboo trees ~ photo by Trisha
12) More leaning bamboo trees overhead ~ photo by Trisha

13) Don’t worry P’ula, I won’t leave you hanging! ~ photo by Trisha
14) A fountain inside a fenced-off area, taken as a light drizzle began to fall ~ photo by Trisha

15) More unknown flowers growing inside an enclosed greenhouse area ~ photo by Trisha
16) More unknown flowers growing inside an enclosed greenhouse area ~ photo by Trisha

17) Photo of a pond, camera effect giving the appearance of a painting ~ photo by Trisha
18) Closeup of the side of the mountain and low-hanging clouds beyond the pond ~ photo by Trisha

Taken on the bus ride home after leaving the botanical gardens ~ photo by Yours Truly

19) Yours Truly captured in black and white ~ photo by Trisha
20) And yet another shot of the intersection, with interesting lighting effect, as seen from the apartment ~ photo by Trisha

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