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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Sipping Nectar

Day Gecko (Phelsuma). At Akaka falls, a Gecko sips nectar from a native flower. The Day Gecko is not endemic to Hawaii, it is believed that they were introduced to the islands around 1500 years ago by Polynesian voyagers.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Near Honomu, Hawaii, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS R7
Copyright: © Beth Darr