Sex in the Garden

I was at the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden on Labor Day. What did I see there, besides plenty of Japanesery? (Or is it Nipponica?)

Sex.

Water Lily and Dragon Fly

Well, okay. Tropical plants flagrantly (fragrantly?) spreading their petals and waiting brightly for consummation may not be so scandalous. But look to the right. Two couples, different species, copulating carnally for all to see.

Here’s a closer look at one of the pairs “doin’ it”:

Dragon flys doing it

I guess it isn’t too surprising at a venue that sells Beer and Saki together.

Beer and Saki vendor

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Dan Klarmann

A convoluted mind behind a curly face. A regular traveler, a science buff, and first generation American. Graying of hair, yet still verdant of mind. Lives in South St. Louis City. See his personal website for (too much) more.

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    Erich Vieth

    I thought this was a family site.

    Truly, nice photos of the copulating animals. We'll have to wait and see if it reaches the phenomenal popularity of the photo I took of copulating llamas. Here's that post.

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