Chinese Violet Cress
aka the February Orchid captured at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Giverny Spendor
A tour through Normandy does require a stop in Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny, from where this beautiful Dahlia was captured.
Nature's Palette
Beautiful Broadleaf Arrowhead flowers against a dreamy bokeh background of water lilies. Captured at Mote Aquarium in Sarasota Florida.
Budding King Protea
This beautiful flower, aka Protea Cynaroides, is the national flower of South Africa. Captured at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Fleeting Beauty
The Ohio Spiderwort, aka Bluejacket, blooms late spring through midsummer, during the early part of the day. I captured this beautiful blue wildflower at the Shaw Nature Reserve.
Nature In My Backyard
After my recent “Visions of Spring” post with a shot of a Japanese Water Iris from last spring, April showers have delivered with May flowers this year. It is a fitting day to post this shot of a beautiful Bearded Iris from my wife’s garden this spring.
Visions of Spring
As they say, April showers bring May flowers. And in our neck of the woods, it's been raining a lot, and I'm looking forward to photographing the many blooms to come. In anticipation, this is a shot of a beautiful Japanese Water Iris from May of last year at the Japanese Garden in the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Wild Musk Thistle Flowers
Captured hiking in Longmont, Colorado, circa 2021
Wild Columbine
Captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Longing For Spring
Beautiful tulips captured at the Missouri Botanical Garden in the Spring of '23.
Budding Zinnia
Macro of an elegant budding zinnia captured at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Nature's Radiance
Indian Pink aka Spigelia marilandica, captured at Shaw Nature Reserve
Cascade of Color
Indian Pink aka Spigelia marilandica, captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Cornucopia Of Color
Beautiful budding Lily of the Nile captured at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Nature's Poetry
Stunning Asiatic Lily captured at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Radiant Hues
Blue Trumpet Vine, aka Laurel Clockvine, captured on Capri, in the Gulf of Naples, Italy.
Coastal Manroot Flower aka Wild Cucumber
Captured while hiking in Muir Woods circa 2012
Visual Poetry
Beautiful Tulip macro captured at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Apache Plume
Captured at the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs CO
Illusion of Luminescence
The sun shining through the radiant Prickly Pear Cactus aka Indian Fig or Devil's Tongue. Captured at Shaw Nature's Reserve
Unique Silky Styles of the Meadow Anemone
aka Pulsatilla Vulgaris, captured at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Nature's Budding Beauty In B&W
Captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Farewell To Summer
Sunflowers at sunset at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Prickly and Beautiful
Thistle Flower captured at the Garden of the Gods
Scorpionweed Flower
Its name belies its beauty. AKA Phacelia, captured at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Water Lilies Of The Missouri Botanical Garden
Resurrection
Nature's Tranquility
Blooming & Next Up
Soft Beauty and Detail of the White Lotus
Network of Life
Egyptian Blue Water Lily
Stunning Blue Lotus
White Lotus Reflection
Nature's Harmony
Blue Lotus
Harmony of Nature
Water Lily In The Sky
Desert Sunset
Captured at the Desert Botanical Garden
Budding Kangaroo Paw
Captured at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Spring's Beauty
Dianthus flowers blooming in the Missouri Botanical Garden
Waling-Waling Orchids
Captured at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Coneflower Up Close & Personal
Nature in our backyard. The color and detail of Coneflowers are spectacular!
Green Illusions
Captured at the Jewel Box in Forest Park
Calendula aka Pot Marigold in B&W
Captured in my daughter's garden in Texas
Pink Ladies
aka Pink Evening Primrose and Mexican Primrose, captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Beauty In Purple
Penstemon Serrulatus Flower captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Fire Barrel Cactus Macro
Withering flora on a Barrel Cactus in the Desert Botanical Garden
Ohio Spiderwort
Captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Pink Harmony
Nature's beauty captured at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Nature In My Backyard
Beautiful Coneflowers from my wife's garden
Blooms of Colors
Beautiful Foxgloves captured at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Explosion of Color
Macro of botanicals (Caladium) captured at the Jewel Box in Forest Park, St. Louis
Purple Passion Flower
Captured at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
White Prickly Poppy
Captured at the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs CO
Blowing In The Wind
Blue Buffalo Grass captured on Siesta Key
Wild Musk Thistle Flower
Captured in Longmont Colorado
Mexican Marigold in B&W
Captured in the garden of Pastures of Plenty, an organic farm and event venue in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies near Boulder
Rocky Mountain Wildflower
Mountain Dandelion preparing for winter. Captured in Rocky Mountain National Park while hiking on the Wild Basin Trail. Very pleasantly surprised with the sunlight reflecting off the dandelion fruits.
Black Eyed Susans
Captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Summer's Jewels
Multiple exposure of a patch of Black Eyed Susans at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Dreaming
Sunflower shot from the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area with an artistic rendering with Photoshop, Topaz Labs and a texture
Another Beautiful Sunflower Sunset
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Golden Wild Wheat
Captured at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area. Applied a LAB inversion in Photoshop creating an interesting backlit effect.
Sunflower Sunset at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Wild Dianthus
Captured in Rocky Mountain National Park
Fern in Monochrome
Captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Multiple Exposure of an Indian Pink Flower
Captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Multiple Exposure of Lobelia Blue Flower
Captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Multiple Exposure of Aster Flowers
Captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Rocky Mountain Wildflower
Macro of a Mariposa Lily captured along the Wild Basin Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
Potinara Orchid
Captured at the Butterfly House in St Louis
Moth Orchid
Captured at the Butterfly House in St Louis
Blooming Hibiscus Time Lapse
Sunflowers At Sunset
Captured at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Budding Ohio Spiderwort
Whitmire Wildflower Garden in the Shaw Nature Reserve
Water Lilies Calling It A Day
Basking Palm Leaves
Photo Walking in Naples Florida
Beautiful Purple Orchids
Captured at the Sophia M Sachs Butterfly House St. Louis
More Beautiful Purple Orchids at the Butterfly House
Cactus Flower
Captured at the Montezuma Castle National Monument in Arizona
Hollyhock & Red Rocks
Beautiful botanical and landscape from Sedona
Beautiful "Double Delight" Rose
Captured in the Tlaquepaque Art Village in Sedona
Foxglove Plant
Captured in the Tlaquepaque Art Village in Sedona Arizona
Red Columbine Flower
Captured at the Mount Pleasant Winery in Augusta MO
Mandevilla
From my wife's garden
Beautiful White Mandevilla
Captured At Montage Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina
Mature But Still Beautiful Pink Roses
Captured on Siesta Key
Budding Brazilian Plume aka Justicia carnea
Captured in The Climatron at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Uniquely Strange & Beautiful
Aphelandra (Aphelandra barkleyi) captured in The Climatron at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Beautiful Purple Orchids
Captured at the Sophia M Sachs Butterfly House in St. Louis
Multi-colored Orchids
Captured at the Sophia M Sachs Butterfly House in St. Louis
Backlit Poppy
Captured in the Shaw Nature Reserve
Always Beautiful Bluebells
Captured in Shaw Nature Reserve
Wildflowers Backlit By The Early Morning Sun
Wild Blue Phlox flowers captured in the Shaw Nature Reserve
Backlit Poppy from Shaw Nature Reserve
Budding Bluebells
Captured in the Shaw Nature Reserve
Backlit Wildflowers
Captured at the Shaw Nature Reserve
