Blue Mystique Orchid – Center Detail © 2011 Patty Hankins

Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week – hope you enjoy them as well

Photography and Art Links

Light Stalking has 7 Obnoxious Things People Believe About Photographers

Beyond Mega Pixels has 10 Tips To Prepare For A Once-In-A-Lifetime Photo Opportunity

Plagiarism Today has USCO Proposes Changes to DMCA Agent Database

Ask Harriete has Tis’ the Season for Fundraising Auction Requests

Plants, Flowers, and Gardening Links

Native Plant Wildlife Garden has Goldenrod, a weed or a treasure?

National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links

National Parks Traveler has Boundaries of Two of England’s National Parks Targeted To Grow By A Combined 193 Square Miles

The Washington Post has Yosemite officials warn hikers not to expect rescue if they climb slick Half Dome in the rain

National Parks Traveler has Colors Peaking In The National Parks Across The Country

National Parks Traveler has Obama Administration Draws Criticism For Fast-Tracking Transmission Line Project Through National Park Units

Refuge Watch has Pea Island NWR Open Again After Hurricane Irene

National Parks Traveler has Boundaries of Two of England’s National Parks Targeted To Grow By A Combined 193 Square Miles

Wildlife Links

Native Plant Wildlife Garden has Wildlife For All Seasons

BBC News has How to clean an oil-slicked penguin

Grist has Welcoming invasive species, while keeping terrorists out

National Parks Traveler has Wolf Looking For Human Handouts Euthanized By Yellowstone National Park Staff

Refuge Watch has Judge Says Too Much Phosphrous Entering Loxahatchee NWR

If you’re in the DC area – I hope you’ll join me and other flower lovers at our DC Flower Safari Meetups. Next one is scheduled for October 22 at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, VA.   Also, on November 20th, you can find me at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington DC.  Hope to see you there!