Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: red and yellow

This photo was taken at the Calgary Zoo yesterday, 21 September 2015. The ENMAX Conservatory butterfly house display is coming to an end. The beautiful tropical plants are beginning to fade and the number of butterfly species yesterday seemed to be down. These Chrysanthemums (?) formed an upright display, adding a bright burst of colour. Thank you to the Zoo staff who made this room such a delight to visit since spring. Really wish I had been able to get to the Zoo more than just a couple of times this year! Lots of people there yesterday, now that ILLUMINASIA, Lantern & Garden Festival has begun.

I always think this Costus species is such a strange, tropical plant/shrub, because I always expect to see some part of these elongated, vibrant red inforescences (?) open up and do something further. However, this is as far as they go. Very eye-catching. The black and white pattern in the background is from the shadow of a different tropical plant. Taken in the Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo on 14 October 2011.