Nerines
I recently photographed two varieties of Nerines. These were a type of flower I'd never seen - much less photographed. I loved the color and shapes in the flowers. At first glance, I thought the Nerines were related to azaleas - since the flowers reminded me of the...
New Photo: Swamp Sunflowers
Swamp Sunflowers © 2012 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Swamp Sunflowers – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. Swamp sunflowers (Helianthus angustifolius) are a bright yellow member of the Aster family. These wonderful wildflowers are found...
Links – November 16, 2012
Bird's Foot Trefoil (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links National Park Service has AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS Salazar Announces Fee Free Days at...
Daffodils!!
I know - it's November - and daffodils won't be in bloom for several months. Here in the DC area - the weather's getting colder, the leaves have fallen off the trees and winter is coming. So I thought a few daffodil photos would be a nice reminder that spring and...
Fairfax Holiday Craft Show, Fairfax, VA – November 17-18, 2012
I will be at the at the Fairfax Holiday Craft Show at Fairfax High School in Fairfax, VA this weekend November 17-18, 2012. In addition to my photographs on canvas, my 2013 Peaceful Beauty Calendar and my book Wildflower Meditations: A Gift for the Spirit will be...
Amazing Colors of Spring
No matter if I'm photographing at a local garden - or hiking in a national park looking for wildflowers - one of the first things that catches my eye is a splash of color. Once I stop to see what the splash of color is - I often find a beautiful flower to...
Links – November 9, 2012
Black Eyed Susan I (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well Flower and Plant Links Native Plants & Wildlife Gardens has What is native? What is not? When does it matter? National Park and...
Rio Samba Roses
Rio Samba Roses are one of the stars of the rose gardens in my area. I've photographed them several times - and each time I see them - I fall in love with them. Rio Samba Roses are known for their yellow petals - with splashes of red and orange. They are a hybrid tea...
A Few More Water Lilies
I had a chance to photograph a few more water lilies before their bloom ended for this year. Every time I see the different varieties of water lilies - I'm always amazed at all the different colors and combinations of colors in them. I hope you enjoy this last set of...
Butterfly Weed – asclepias tuberosa
© 2012 Patty Hankins One of my favorite spring & summer blooming wildflowers is Butterfly weed (asclepias tuberosa). I've photographed it in several locations - ranging from Maryland to Florida to Texas. It's looks a little different in each location - a different...
Single Dahlias
One of the types of dahlias that I've photographed recently are the single dahlias. These dahlias are known for their open center with small florets around the edge of the center and a single row of petals. The petals often overlap each other. Compared to many other...
Revisiting Favorite Places
One of the best things about being a nature photographer is that I have the opportunity to photograph in so many wonderful National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges. In recent years, I've been everywhere from Death Valley to Yellowstone, Acadia to the...