Blooming Rhododendrons (Rhododendron sp.) at Monte Palace

Blooming Rhododendrons (Rhododendron sp.) at Monte Palace

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Towering Rhododendron trees (likely Rhododendron arboreum hybrids) create a canopy of vibrant magenta blooms above a visitor in the Monte Palace Tropical Garden. Flanked by classical stone urns, this scene captures the lush botanical diversity found in Funchal, Madeira, during the late winter flowering season. The image highlights the scale of these arboreal shrubs against the backdrop of the garden's dense, subtropical vegetation.

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Madeira
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Camera FUJIFILM X-T50
Date February 16, 2026
Aperture f/9.0
Focal Length 18.0mm
Shutter Speed 1/80s
Used Lens SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 021
ISO 125
Flash No
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