Strike it Rich and Tahitian Sunset Roses
I've noticed that when I'm photographing roses at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland, I'm often drawn to the same varieties of roses every time I visit. Two of my favorite roses to photograph are the Strike it Rich Roses and the Tahitian Sunset Roses. Strike it...
Fireweed – Chamerion angustifolium
One of the wonderful western wildflowers I've photographed in several locations is Fireweed (chamerion angustifolium). The bright magenta flowers of this summer blooming member of the Onoagraceae (evening primrose) family are easy to spot. I've photographed it at...
Sunflowers 2013
Nothing says summer like a field of sunflowers - and I'm very lucky to have had the opportunity to photograph two different fields of sunflowers so far this summer. There are a few more I may yet visit - but in the meantime I thought I'd share my sunflower photos from...
Shades of Pink Irises
Here's the next set of wonderful bearded irises that I photographed earlier this year. Not much to say about them - other than lots of shades of pinks in this set. Hope you enjoy them. Naples Bearded Iris Indian Summer Bearded Irises Persian Berry Bearded Iris Melanie...
Summer’s Beauty – A New Video
Summer flowers always make me smile. Here in the DC area, summer means it's time to photograph sunflowers, lotuses, black-eyed Susans, roses and hundreds of other types of flowers. When I've traveled during the summer in recent years I've photographed amazing...
A Few Native Apiaceae
Members of Apiaceae or carrot family are often easily recognized by their umbrella-like structure. When you look at the flowers from underneath - you can see how the inflorescence supporting the blossoms look like the staves of an umbrella. Here on the east coast of...
Lotus Blossoms 2013 – Part 2
Here are a few more of my photos of the amazing lotus blossoms (nelumbo nucifera) that I've taken this year. All these photos were taken at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. I hope you enjoy seeing the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them and sharing them with you :-)...
Bromeliads
Bromeliads are a family of flowering plants native mainly to the tropical Americas. They often store water in the overlapping leaves at their bases. Perhaps the most commonly seen bromeliad is the pineapple! Different members of the bromeliad family have been used as...
Amazing Double Late Tulips
Some of my favorite tulips are the double late tulips. Known for their large heavy blossoms that can resemble peonys, double late tulips are among the last tulips to bloom. They generally grow between fifteen and twenty-two inches tall. I photographed some amazing...
Lotus Blossoms 2013 – Part 1
Every summer I spend a few days photographing lotus blossoms (Nelumbo nucifera). They are incredibly beautiful aquatic flowers that also are considered divine symbols by several Asian religions. Usually the only place I photograph the lotus blossoms are at Kenilworth...
Beautiful Peach and Yellow Pastel Roses
Roses come in so many beautiful colors - from deep reds to shades of white. Some of my favorite roses are the ones in pastel shades of peach and yellows. Here are some of my favorite roses in soft shades of peach and yellow. English Garden Rose Molineaux Rose ...
Western Featherbells – stenanthium occidentale
One of the very delicate wildflowers I photographed last summer at Glacier National Park was some Western Featherbells ( stenanthium occidentale ). Also known as Bronze Bells and Mountain Bells, these tiny members of the lily family can be found in the western United...