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The Morning After
February 27, 2022 - After three days of wind and rain the sun broke out for a couple of hours in the early morning. I couldn't wait to get o...
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Standing Tall
October 07, 2021 - Even though I got a little wet trying to capture the best angle to isolate these blooms from those surrounding them, I w...
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Mirror Image
October 01, 2021 - Sometimes there are opportunities to move around and get a perspective that shows off the true beauty of nature's creati...
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Up & Coming
September 28, 2021 - Waterlilies always present interesting photo opportunities to me. This time the sun wa just right to capture the highlig...
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Pollinator
September 09, 2021 - So glad to have planted several butterfly bushes earlier this year. They have been blooming for months and they attract,...
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Spreading the Pollen
September 08, 2021 - This swallowtail was very actively spreading pollen from one flower to the next on our butterfly bushes. Not only do the...
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High Noon
September 07, 2021 - In the shade of the towering cottonwood trees, the sun broke through the branches and cast its light on one particular w...
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Not Just for Bees
September 03, 2021 - The bee balm plants are not only attracting the bees (no big surprise), but they also are attracting hummingbirds, monar...
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Bee Balm & Bee
September 02, 2021 - The bee balm that was transplanted from our deck last year to the lower level has taken hold and has started flowering....
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Refreshed
August 31, 2021 - These day lilies welcomed seemed to be refreshed by the early morning rain.
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Milkweed & Monarch
August 30, 2021 - The monarch butterflies have been very active recently flitting from one milkweed plant to another. Hopefully this will...
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Raindrops on My Bloom
August 24, 2021 - I already was pretty wet from getting caught in a rainstorm at the Detroit Zoo. Figured I couldn't get much wetter so st...
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Evening Glow
August 23, 2021 - As the sun sets in the sky, its fading rays cast light on the garden flowers. It was like kissing them goodnight.
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Purple Dream
July 08, 2021 - I always enjoy the variety of shapes, sizes and colors the waterlily blossoms
present. Just for fun, I tried some selec...
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Reaching Out
July 07, 2021 - Like me, this hibiscus blossom is looking for the sun.
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Morning Dew
June 29, 2021 - Early morning on Pawleys Island, South Carolina just walking around in the serene settings of Brookegreen Gardens enjoyi...
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The Color Purple
January 24, 2021 - I always have found water gardens, especially those with lotus blossoms particularly tranquil and an excellent place to...
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Country Road
October 29, 2020 - Early autumn in Michigan is the beginning of my favorite time of year in the area. The air is fresh, the colors are begi...
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Moth Orchids
May 31, 2020 - Phalaenopsis orchids are commonly known as moth orchids. There are about about seventy species in the family. The ones s...
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Closer and Closer
August 12, 2019 - A simple budding iris in the morning light just at daybreak.
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Almost There
July 03, 2019 - The rains have stopped and the flowers are looking for a bit of sun to make their appearance.
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Iridaceae Family
July 02, 2019 - One of the 250=300 species of flowering plants with very showy flowers, these irises get there name from a Greek goddess...
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Japanese Iris
June 18, 2019 - In the middle ages, the meaning of irises got linked to the French Monarchy. Later on, the iris became the national symb...
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