Rio de Janeiro, Morning of Day 3
Botanical Gardens, Part I

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Part II, SugarLoaf Mountains



Anthony getting up close and personal with a funky appendage :-)
Pretty flowers


Ferns, lotsa ferns
I can't tell what this was. Maybe a relative of the cactus


Gorgeous flowers, I think
More vibrant colors


When ugly plants attack!! Part I
When ugly plants attack!! Part II


Plants that don't need soil to survive
They can live on rocks too!


Orchids
Orchids


Orchids
The most gorgeous color ever.




Nice family of turtles enjoying a morning sunbathing session
Single turtle closeup


Believe it or not, there are actually fish in that water, living with the plant.
Very pretty palm trees.