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Carambola, Cashew Fruit, Manzana de Agua, Orange-fronted Barbet, Star Fruit, Starfruit, Water Apple
Carambola – Averrhoa carambola
Poza Honda/Manabi Province/Ecuador – A row of Carambola (Starfruit) trees lines one side of the house where I live, and a bumper crop has just reached maturity. Admiring the sunlight on the yellow-orange fruits, I pondered taking a photo but decided it would be boring – even though the tree almost glowed with color.
I reasoned, “It will just be a pretty image you’ll never use,” and returned to my task of applying new colors to a sun-faded straw bird.
Just starting to paint the weary old bird, I remembered to take a photo!
The Carambola trees start at the left of the image. The straw bird, however, would like to know if you like its new colors!
Timeout for consultations about its belly-paint colors! Suggestions are encouraged!
Several days later …. Wading through the photos taken from December 23rd – 26th, I decided that one of the creatures of the ever-changing cast must have read my mind and decided to spread the word: Continue reading
